“Footwear is the foundation of our wardrobe; it’s part of what sets us apart from the next guy. It’s also an expression of the attention to detail and quality we put forth.”
-Steven Taffel
Steven, where does the name Leffot come from and why was Leffot started?
My family’s name was originally Toffel. We reversed the spelling and that is how we came up with Leffot. I felt that NY was undeserved in regards to the selection of ...
We have reached the halfway point in our lost Q&A with The Guv’nor. For those of you just joining us for Part III, don’t forget to read Part I & Part II.What is your favorite style of men’s dress?English country clothing, shooting jackets, tweeds, tweed suits, moleskins, cords and strong brown brogues. Also for suits, Henry Pool, Huntsmen and Dedge for a smoking jacket. I like my trilbies and my panama for the summer. Also ...
The Guv’nor is back for the second week of his lost Q&A. Bill celebrated his birthday this past Saturday, so please join us in wishing him a very Happy belated Birthday.
In your opinion, in what period did men look their best?
The 1930s
First love?
I was 16 and it was unrequited love. The pain! I often think about it.
What’s your signature cocktail made by whom and where?
A dry martini, shaken not stirred, at St James Hotel, St ...
“Public art lets people engage with art of all types and allows people to make their own minds up about what they like. It can also be used to communicate ideas without censorship. It’s not always pretty but graff, tagging and street-art are signs that rebel culture is still alive. It gives cities their own unique voice; we would miss it if it was gone.”
-David Walker
When did you start using spray paint and public spaces ...
One of our first interviews was with distinguished gentleman and owner of Hornests Kensington, William Wilde. Back in February, Bill was interviewed by Edward Helmore for the Wall Street Journal in a piece called, 20 Odd Questions. Well lets just say the WSJ did not use all the questions and Bill has shared them with us. So over the next couple of weeks we are going to share the lost Q&A with you.
Suggestion: Find the closest notepad, iPad, ...
“It’s incredibly freeing to look at the city as the medium to communicate artistically with people instead of just as a collection of billboards, offices, and gas stations. All of the sudden, the world is a little warmer and the smog is a little more bearable.”
-Morley
One of your street art pieces says, “The curse of imagination is picturing the world as it should be.” What do you mean by this?
That one is a new favorite ...
“It’s about impact. People ask why didn’t you just donate a percent of profit? It’s arbitrary. The only way people can see is if they have glasses on faces; this cause is real. I think that people want more than just a good product, they want the people behind a business to be trustworthy and they want it to do some social good.”
-Neil Blumenthal
Paradigm Magazine recently had the honor to speak with Neil Blumenthal, Co-Owner of Warby ...
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