That’s right, we are renaming it, are you in? Our Black Patent Opera Pumps. The first Black Friday was dated 24th September 1869. Jim Fisk and Jay Gould’s plan of buying large sums of US gold, in the hope the price would soar, dramatically failed, leaving many...
A Brief History of the Boat Shoe When it comes to the story of shoes, we love nothing more than a soulful tale. None come more soleful (excuse the pun) than the Tale of the Iconic Boat Shoe. Paul A. Sperry, and the authentic original 2-eye Boat Shoe One day in the...
In true English fashion, when it comes to blowing our own trumpets, Bowhill & Elliott are quite unaccustomed to it. We’re a modest bunch. We think 140 years of handmade shoes, pumps and slippers speaks for itself. Thrilled? Well it was the week of the Royal...
Slippers By Hand In this modern world of machine manufacturing, it’s comforting to know that handmade, bespoke shoes are having a bit of a renaissance. And it’s not just bespoke shoes that are trending; bespoke ladies slippers and bespoke mens slippers are the latest...
