Anthony Delos' workshop

[Victor___]

Hi, my first post on SF will be about Anthony Delos, the french bootmaker, formerly from John Lobb.

I made a visit to his workshop in Les Rosiers sur Loire, near Saumur and Angers, France. The guy is really nice, and always ready to explain the secrets of his work.

I took a few pictures, both color and black and white, you can find them on the french forum " depiedencap " :

http://depiedencap.leforum.eu/t9955-...-sur-Loire.htm

I also created a page on Facebook " Fan du travail d'Anthony Delos " :

http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php...9445117&ref=ts

Well, hope you like the pictures, have a nice day.

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Victor.

 

[lasbar]

Originally Posted by Victor___

Hi, my first post on SF will be about Anthony Delos, the french bootmaker, formerly from John Lobb.

I made a visit to his workshop in Les Rosiers sur Loire, near Saumur and Angers, France. The guy is really nice, and always ready to explain the secrets of his work.

I took a few pictures, both color and black and white, you can find them on the french forum " depiedencap " :

http://depiedencap.leforum.eu/t9955-...-sur-Loire.htm

I also created a page on Facebook " Fan du travail d'Anthony Delos " :

http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php...9445117&ref=ts

Well, hope you like the pictures, have a nice day.

++

Victor.


Anthony is a real gent.

He is very talented and I have the pleasure to wear his bespoke shoes for years...

 

[fritzl]

great photo essay.

i like the fact, that he can make a last from the scratch...

 

[lasbar]

Originally Posted by fritzl

great photo essay.

I like the fact, that he can make a last from the scratch...

He is very skillful and modest.

He used to work for John Lobb Paris and is a good friend of Dimitri Gomez.

If the pound wasn't on the floor ,I would have ordered the austerity brogue I have been dreaming of for years.

 

[fritzl]

Originally Posted by lasbar

Mon prochaine projet est une austerity brogue inspiree de L'Amiel John Lobb Paris.

allez, allez

 

[fox81]

Originally Posted by lasbar

He is very skillful and modest.

He used to work for John Lobb Paris and is a good friend of Dimitri Gomez.

If the pound wasn't on the floor ,I would have ordered the austerity brogue I have been dreaming of for years.

you already have a pair of ostrich skin roller blades then?

 

[lasbar]

Originally Posted by fox81

you already have a pair of ostrich skin roller blades then?

No, I don't...You're confusing me with somebody else...

Fritzl is on the money with the AMIEL ...I love that model but my finances are already so much in the red....

SR suits are far too expensive for a guy like me...

 

[Victor___]

Originally Posted by fox81

you already have a pair of ostrich skin roller blades then?
Ostrich skin roller blades are a " Compagnon du Devoir " work i think, something that has to be very impressive to win the favors of the jury. Not sure he's selling many of them... Maybe in Las Vegas

They are made and designed to show what he's capable of. An " exercice de style ". And Fritzl, yes he can shape a last from scratch, with this tool called a " paroir ", that's very impressive and physical. Glad you like the pictures, see you, Victor.

 

[fritzl]

Originally Posted by lasbar

Fritzl is on the money with the AMIEL ...I love that model but my finances are already so much in the red....

tell me...

 

[fritzl]

Originally Posted by Victor___

And Fritzl, yes he can shape a last from scratch, with this tool called a " paroir ", that's very impressive and physical.

Glad you like the pictures...

the versatility and bandwidth of his work is quite impressive.

 

[Victor___]

I agree with you on that one ! He can size his customers' feet, shape the last from a piece of wood, then draw a tasteful upper design, cut and sew the upper, shape it to fit the last and make an entire shoe from scratch. Truly a real bespoke bootmaker...

 

[lasbar]

Originally Posted by Victor___

I agree with you on that one ! He can size his customers' feet, shape the last from a piece of wood, then draw a tasteful upper design, cut and sew the upper, shape it to fit the last and make an entire shoe from scratch. Truly a real bespoke bootmaker...

He is like Dimitri Gomez ,the Corthay brothers,Suzuki and Tony Gaziano..

Someone was asking if it was worth having a pair of bespoke shoes?

Just enjoy the incredible skills of these guys and look at your pair of shoes being made at every stages...

 

[lasbar]

Victor ,did he close the Paris' shop near Montmartre?

Did he keep the apprentice called Laurent?

 

[fritzl]

Originally Posted by lasbar

He is like Dimitri Gomez ,the Corthay brothers,Suzuki and Tony Gaziano..
i cannot recall seeing boots of his kind from one of the workshops. so, fwiw, i rate AD a step above...

 

[luk-cha]

great photo essay many thanks for the links too