Saturday, March 1, 2008

Foster's Coming to Town


When I think of London bespoke shoemaker W.S. Foster & Son I think of superb coloring and shapes that are sheer perfection, like the tasseled casuals in the photo. So I'm happy that, after a year of persuasion and some abject begging by yours truly, Foster's Spring visit to the United States will for the first time extend west of Chicago. Lastmaker Simon Bolzoni will be visiting the following cities on his trip:

New York
Thursday 28th February to Saturday 1st March 9.00am – 6.00pm
Special late night Thursday 9.00am – 8pm
Intercontinental The Barclay 111 East 48th St Tel: 212 755 5900

Washington DC
Monday 3rd to Wednesday 5th March 9.00am – 6.00pm
University Club of Washington, 1135 16th St. (NW) Tel: 202 862 8800

Chicago
Friday 7th – Saturday 8th March 9.00am - 6.00pm
University Club of Chicago, 76 East Monroe St Tel: 312 726 2840

San Francisco
Monday 10th – Tuesday 11th March 9.00am – 6.00pm
The Fairmont Hotel, One Nob Hill Tel: 415 772 5000

Foster's traditional shoe designs are priced from £1,400 (about $2,800) a pair. That's ruinously expensive of course but, to borrow a phrase, you do get two shoes. I hope you'll join me in welcoming them to the West Coast.



2 comments:

Laguna Beach Trad said...

Thanks for the morning shoe porn, Will. That's a beautiful pair of tasseled loafers. I love the finish on the narrow toe box. And the tassels look enormous. There's nothing like a big swinging tassel (BST).

John said...

Will,

They are among the most beautiful shoes I have ever seen. I love nice-looking tassel loafers. But a little pricey for me - but the proximity of the hotel to my apartment is tempting me.......

 
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