John Lobb: the last shall be first

Posted on 22 Oct 2016 by The Manufacturer

Kieran Meeke visits the famed shoemakers of St. James’s to discover the secret of its longevity.

The gas lamp and wooden bow-windowed frontage of John Lobb at 9 St James’s Street opens into an interior that feels entirely masculine. Royal Warrants above the door attest to the approval of Prince Charles and the Duke of Edinburgh – image courtesy of Jon Nicholson. All dark wood, workbenches and…

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