STYLE
Oxfords, Derbys, Balmorals
et al
Oxfords, Derbys and Balmorals belong to the established language of traditional shoemaking, but they offer endless possibilities when made entirely by hand.
Proportion, line, lacing, heel and the relationship between materials can all be reconsidered, allowing a familiar form to become something distinctly personal.
The art work for the embossing can be developed to your own theme. I always like to tell a story.
I particularly enjoy the quieter details: contrasting leather and suede, hand-finished edges, an embossed collar or artwork developed around a story that has meaning for the client.
These are shoes that can be beautifully restrained or richly worked; the starting point may be traditional, but the finished piece belongs entirely to the woman for whom it was made.