Up until now, discerning men had to order their custom-made John Lobb shoes from the brand?s store
at Chek Lap Kok airport. Now, the British shoe maker has opened a store in the city, at the
revamped Mandarin Oriental hotel. Once a supplier to the Prince of Wales, the brand still boasts
royalty and celebrities as clients, but also includes a ready-to-wear line for men on the go. For the autumn/winter collection, shapes are sleek and fronts elongated while the colour palette includes browns, tans and a new cherry red. A popular style is the Luffield (above right; HK$10,700), which Daniel Craig wears in the new James Bond film, due out later this year.
It?s available in calf leather in nine colours and suede in four colours. The boutique will offer a made-to-measure line and bespoke services. John Lobb, G/F, The Mandarin Oriental, Connaught Road, Central, tel: 2537 2229.
