All that purple prose

[bengal-stripe]

All that purple prose: (taken from auction) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws....03&rd=1

There is a lot of talk about the quality of the French (Hermes) Lobb workrooms and, indeed, they deserve high marks, perhaps the highest marks. Â But the pair of shoes in question here is of a different breed. Â Hermes-Lobb makes shoes, great shoes. Â John Lobb, London, makes sculptures you can wear on your feet. Â No part of the anatomy of the foot is left unconsidered. They are objects of wonder before you put them on. Â You feel you have never held a shoe to compare with this in your hand. Â All the descriptions, all the books on fine shoemaking, a lifetime of rubbing elbows with the premiere craftsmen on three continents all fall short of explaining how the object in your hand was achieved. You cannot see into the work. Â It is simply there and whole. Â And it oozes fineness...without a hint of ostentation...fineness, authority, and let us call a spade a spade, privilege. Â As you reflect on these shoes, you may be actually wearing another pair of Lobbs bought in Paris which you thought represented the panicle of the craft...and suddenly you are no longer sure. Â You still cannot entirely comprehend what you hold in your hand. Â They are in an entirely other realm. Â That, at least, was my reaction.

If this has whetted your appetite, have a look at the shoes themselves. They must be frontrunners in the "ugliest-shoes-ever-made" competition.

Grey shoes - yak.

 

[Thracozaag]

My problem is not so much with the shoes, per se, but what to wear with them. Grey would be too monochrome, black would look...weird, and blue would just look...wrong.

koji

 

[Leo Jay]

The shoes look do odd, but I think it's mainly because of the color. Â I don't particularly care for the styling, but I don't think it's ugly. In fact, though it may not be sartorially 'correct', I don't know that they'd look all that out of place with a traditional morning coat outfit...? Â Though the shade of grey might be a tad too light.

Not absolutely sure though -- I'd have to see it 'on'...

 

[Manton]

These would go great with a robin's egg blue tux, and a dinner shirt with a ruffled front. Better yet, the Puffy Shirt.

 

[jcusey]

I nominate these shoes from Stefano Branchini:

 

[jcusey]

Although this one, also from Branchini, is pretty hideous, as well:

 

[Kaga]

I nominate the shoes in marc37's sig file.

 

[A Harris]

Although this one, also from Branchini, is pretty hideous, as well:

That's ugly...

 

[marc37]

Grey shoes - yak.

Weren't they the be-spoke Lobbs on Ebay about 2 months ago. Size 8's. Yes l do remember thinking the same thing. Very ugly shoes. Now here are some ugly shoes/boots.

The ugliest shoes l have ever seen were some bright yellow and white snake skinned loafers [that were posted by T4phage] on this sight about 2 months ago, l cannot find the topic. They were by Branchini [as well] and had a similar styling to Jcusey's

 

[FIHTies]

...They are objects of wonder before you put them on. Â You feel you have never held a shoe to compare with this in your hand. Â All the descriptions, all the books on fine shoemaking, a lifetime of rubbing elbows with the premiere craftsmen on three continents all fall short of explaining how the object in your hand was achieved. You cannot see into the work. Â It is simply there and whole. Â ... Â You still cannot entirely comprehend what you hold in your hand. Â They are in an entirely other realm. Â

Pretty much all this is true though...

PS: My vote goes with the second Jcusey post.

 

[marc37]

Here they are

 

[oscarthewild]

Here they are

these are babe magnets. I want some, Where can I find them? -

 

[rlevine]

http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/1811053/c/19145.html

 

[Mike]

http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/1811053/c/19145.html

I would have no problem with a PETA member throwing paint on those monstrosities.

 

[FIHTies]

Quote:

Originally Posted by rlevine,08 Nov. 2004, 11:50
http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/1811053/c/19145.html
I would have no problem with a PETA member throwing paint on those monstrosities.
You mean to tell me they didnt? BTW...For all those that wondered what happened to Sasquatch...