British boot maker John Lobb designs $7,000 sandals for men
Recently we told you about the luxury shoe by Britain’s leading men’s tailor Lutwyche, in collaboration with Scotch whisky makers, Dalmore. Yet again a renowned British boot maker, John Lobb, is all set to launch an expensive pair of men slippers for the first time in the Middle East region.
John Lobb would roll out its very first collection known as "Spirits of Capitals" in the Dubai Mall (UAE). The footwear will be on display on 2nd-12th November 2011. The sandals are made of crocodile skin and have already been on a world tour to take shoemaking to another level. They are created to celebrate the essence of 11 major cities of the world and are inspired by each city.
John’s design teams were given the task to create two pairs of sandals that best represent their city. The teams were sent to different cities like Hong Kong, New York, Seoul, Moscow, Beijing, Geneva and Dubai and got many designs like the Balmoral-style Oxfords reminiscent of Paris, hand stitched platform moccasins of Taipei, the Derby low boots of London etc.
Finally a pair that represents the true essence of Dubai was chosen to be the part of the collection. The sandals are inspired by the classic John Lobb William monk shoe. They have a double adjusting strap that ensures complete comfort to the wearer’s foot. The super smooth insole is made of lambskin that gives a feel of ultimate luxury.
The sandals are hand stitched just like John Lobb’s other shoes. The brand has been creating men shoes since 1866. The Spirits of Capitals sandals are available only on order as the brand first takes the correct measurement of your foot and hands over a perfect pair after six to eight months of efforts. Each pair will cost whopping $7,350.
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Via: Kipp Report
