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The Curious History of Men in Heels

The Curious History of Men in Heels

In 1599 Shah Abbas the Great of Persia sent his first-ever diplomatic mission to Western Europe. Fresh from his victories over the Uzbeks and clearly feeling his oats, he was keen to find out if there was any interest in forging an east-west alliance against his...
The Art & Sole of Custom Boots

The Art & Sole of Custom Boots

Here’s something you might not have given much thought to as you shop around for a pair of custom boots. Once upon a time every boot-maker worthy of the name custom made their own boot soles – it was simply a part of the deal. An important part. After all, the...
Wellington – And Those Boots

Wellington – And Those Boots

In the summer of 1813 all of London was abuzz with the news that General Arthur Wellesley, the Marquess of Wellington, had scored a decisive victory over the French Army at Vitoria – a triumph that ended Napoleonic rule in Spain and heralded the end of the Peninsular...

Jean Gaborit has been a name in high fashion and high boots boots for more than fifty years, going back to 1962 when Jean Gaborit – the grandson of the company’s founder – returned home from serving in the Algerian War and took over the running of...

The Volta

One of our most versatile and original styles the Volta is an over-the-knee boot that has struck a chord across a wide range of boot-lovers of both sexes since we first released it. Over the years we have seen it paired beautifully with mini-skirts on the one hand,...