to catch my breath……and plan last minute Spring additions. Thinking the Hobo Boot in all over pull-up with a crepe sole. Thinking, thinking……
Ron
December 17, 2009
December 15, 2009
Next version of RBCB4……a nice Black ‘mini’ Scotch called ‘Inca’. Storm welt, Sestriere outsoles….another great addition to the lineup!
December 14, 2009
Have found a little time to plan Spring deliveries/stock items, and one on the hit list is this MTO from a year or so ago that really deserves some investment……so, coming late Spring will be:
RBBAL3 will be realized in Shell Cordovan (maybe a good play for the new ‘Gunmetal’ color?) and the RBBAL4 will be the same boot in calfskin. I like the medallion, but I have done this boot w/o in the past…..have to think………..
Ron
December 12, 2009
has arrived……RBBAL2 is our Balmoral Captoe Boot in Calfskin (RBBAL1 is in Shell Cordovan) and will be available this coming week in a nice middle brown. Built on 3B last and a double leather sole this boot sure gets attention.
Better pics will follow Monday, and will be available on Franco’s website at $725. As usual, sizes are limited. Feel free to give me a call at the shop for any further questions (804-264-2994).
Ron
December 8, 2009
Some of the new styles now available in-stock are coming on-line at
http://www.francos.com/items/index.asp?venID=118027&catID=0069
slowly but surely……
Ron
December 4, 2009
A belated thanks to Jocelyn Anderson of Footwear News for stopping by Leffot last month and publishing a fast interview in the trade. Next time a 4 page spread Jocelyn? Seriously, thanks…..I appreciate the support!
http://www.wwd.com/footwear-news/10-questions-for-ron-rider-2371454
ps – that’s not me in the picture…..apparently someone else showed up for me that morning. No, it is – got to take better pics…………
Ron
December 4, 2009
We have also received our first delivery of RBCB5, which is our 3-eyelet chukka in Waxy Kudu……here available in color ‘Flint’, which is basically a Charcoal Brown. Made on 95 last and built on our favorite outsole, Sestriere, this chukka is a great denim or khaki option.
Ron
December 3, 2009
The hits just keep on coming…….now in-stock is RBCH1, our first Chelsea Boot done here in Waxy Kudu (which is an oiled calfskin) on 40 last (runs 1/2 size big from first fits this week in the shop….please size DOWN 1/2 size) with a Vibram Lug sole and heavy ‘Magnum’ double storm welting. This is one big Chelsea -
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Ron
December 3, 2009
Very happy that the first MTO Button Boots and Balmoral Boots have been met with success on the set of HBO’s ‘Boardwalk Empire’. We received a note this week from the wardrobe department saying ‘the boots are a huge hit on the set!’. Unfortunately, I don’t have pics of the first boots delivered, as they had to be custom made on a MTO 12B last and rushed from Italy direct to NY to meet the shooting schedule, but are similiar to these:
Big thanks again to the wardrobing crew doing this project…..I appreciate the involvement! HBO will be airing this new series in the Fall, and it looks like an interesting show:
http://boardwalkempire.blogspot.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Boardwalk-Empire/44827823771
Ron
