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Once upon a time, all distilleries were small.
Whether they made whisky or gin, the two spirits traditionally distilled in the UK, the scale of these historic operations was modest, in many cases domestic. Distilling was carried out at home as a means of preserving fruit, preparing simple medicines and, of course, supplying alcohol for drinking.
Then [...]
Here's an early glimpse of our Shoe of the Month for June. Made in our English workshop; in Biscuit Nubuck and rich Walnut Grain leather with enamelled eyelets and contrast waxed linen lace. Goodyear-welted on a full leather sole; they will be available online and from our Clifford Street showroom from June 1st.
-Annejkh
It seems our Lodger Desert Boots have made it all the way out to a certain British Army Officer serving in Iraq. Take a close look at the bottom centre of this pic and you may just spot them!!
- Annejkh
We
are just about to launch a new collection of suede slip-ons from Italy
on Friday, the 1st of May.
As a sneak peak, we're offering a 10%
discount to anyone that purchases before the official launch. The offer
is available in the shop or over the phone until 7pm Thursday, 30th of April.
Please stop
by and take a look, or give us a ring if you're tempted.
Our Italian Spring Suede Loafers have just arrived at Lodger HQ and are causing quite a stir! Available in Black, Tobacco or Royal Purple; catch them while you can….
-Annejkh
Simon Crompton is a man that is passionate about style. Potentially indifferent to transitory fashion, but one of those people that digs into the reasons that true style can last forever. And this is the focus for his blog Permanent Style
Simon has just posted a great piece on shoes constructed with the Blake method. I'll repeat the start of the piece here, with a link to Simon's blog to finish it out.
From Permanent Style: In defense of Blake construction
There’s nothing necessarily wrong with Blake-construction shoes (the
method used on all traditional Italian models). They are just more
delicate and will not last as long as Goodyear-welted shoes.
The
same could be said about suits made from super-180s wool or even
super-150s. They are lighter, more delicate and possibly more elegant.
But they will not last as long as an English tweed suit.
I have explained in depth previously what Blake construction is (see posting here).
But in brief, the shoe’s upper is folded over at the edge and sewn
directly onto the sole. With Goodyear-welted shoes the upper is sewn
onto a new ridge of leather, before attaching that to the sole. Most
English shoes and their American heirs use Goodyear welts. They make
the shoe harder wearing and tougher. They also make it easier and
quicker to resole. . . Full Article
The Lodger shop will be closed for the Easter holiday from Friday, the 10th of April through Monday, the 12th. We will reopen on Tuesday, the 13th of April at 10am.
Happy Easter.
