FOR METICULOUS MEN, there are few accessories as coveted—and expensive—as shoes made from shell cordovan leather, a material prized for its durability, shine and resistance to creasing. Lately ...

OPINION: MALE CALL. OPINION | MALE CALL: Dark brown, subtle belt should match cordovan shoes. December 5, 2021 at 3:04 a.m. by Lois Fenton ...

Welcome to Worth the Price, a recurring series exploring some of menswear’s most covetable and expensive products.This week: shell cordovan shoes. Your first pair of nice shoes was probably a Goodyear ...

“Cordovan is a precious commodity,” says Steven Taffel, a man who ought to know. As owner of the West Village shoe store Leffot, Taffel spends his days surrounded by cordovan watch straps ...

Cordovan shoes are made from horsehide. Before you start weeping and gnashing your burger-biting teeth, consider that the hides that wind up on our feet are not from steeds raised for that purpose ...

Over the years this distinctive color has also become known as cordovan.It is a classic, […] Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 69°F. Sunday, February 16th 2025 ...

Experience the intricate craftsmanship behind handmade Derby shoes crafted from premium embossed Cordovan leather. From precise stitching to a flawless finish, see how these elegant shoes come to ...

A version of this tribute to my dad was originally posted on Father’s Day, 2011. I was about five the first time I spit into a tin of Kiwi shoe polish. Cordovan, most likely. On Saturday nights ...

Cordovan shoe polish gave 'em a reddish shine as if they'd been lacquered by the devil himself -- with the right amount of spit from the preacher's boy.