This week: shell cordovan shoes. Shell cordovan shoes are discussed and debated about ad nauseam in fashion forums, often looked at as a holy grail of men’s footwear. Once you had checked off that ...

As owner of the West Village shoe store Leffot, Taffel spends his days surrounded by cordovan watch straps, wallets and, of course, shoes ... aren’t all walking in shell cordovan 24/7.

Each horse provides two shells, enough to produce one pair of shoes. Genuine shell-cordovan shoes are known for their shiny nish, durability, and exibility. The word cordovan comes from Córdoba ...

madras sandals and spectator-style boat shoes with a kiltie fringe. But its centerpiece is undoubtedly an Authentic Original boat shoe constructed from shell cordovan. The shoe, which was made in ...

It is a classic, versatile shade that looks right with all the standard suit colors – black, charcoal gray, deep brown or olive and navy blue. In fact, cordovan-colored shoes look better with ...

It's not just boots, either. From wallets to belts to watch straps, anything made from shell cordovan—which comes from the rump of the horse and can take six full months to properly prepare ...