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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