Today's Shoes

Day

Gravati side-buckle monkstraps in dark brown (01) Radica calf with single leather soles (16042, 433 last).

Evening

Alden long wing bluchers in dark tan Alpine grained calfskin with a reverse welt and double leather soles (Barrie last). You will recall that these were special-order make-ups for LeatherSoul Hawaii. It appears that Tom Park at LeatherSoul has done well with these: only the small sizes remain. I'm glad to see that so many people have good taste.

Today's Shoes

Day

Gravati plain-toe monkstraps with side buckles in Radica 01 dark brown calf on single leather soles (16042, 433 last).

Evening

Gravati plain-toe monkstrap in dark brown peccary with a combination leather/rubber sole (16371, 640 last).

Today's Shoes

Day

Gravati side-buckle plain-toe monkstraps in Radica 01 (16042, 433 last). Radica 01 is a lovely dark brown leather, significantly less flashy than the 033 that I wore yesterday but still variegated and interesting. These shoes were a special order from Harold's in the Heights from maybe two and a half years ago. I was trying for a shoe similar to the John Lobb Paris Jermyn II (the most sublime ready-to-wear shoe in existence), but I made a couple of mistakes: the last has too bulbous a toe for a Jermyn II knockoff, and the wheeling is too big. It would have been much better on the 683 last. Alas, alas. They're still nice shoes.

Evening

Martegani high-vamp penny loafers in an English tan (pictured above right), purchased at Harold's a couple of months ago. I love these shoes. The high vamp, the square toe, and the close-cut sole all make for a very sleek rendition of the penny loafer. I may have to get these in dark brown, too.