What do Hollywood leading men Joe Manganiello, Liam Niessen, Jimmy Fallon, Bob Odenkirk and Michael Kelly have in common? They all love the modern bespoke Left Shoe Company on Melrose.
Leading ladies have Manolo Blahnik’s, Jimmy Choo and Christian Louboutin to drool over while dropping loads of cash - but there has never been a customer service of this caliber and price-point for either sex anywhere in LA.
You will have the opportunity to actually customize your own classic shoe that has been designed by Maurizio Mazzucato in 39 unique styles. In addition, the Derby, Oxford, Chukka Boot, Tasseled Loafer and Chelsea Boot are just a few of the evergreen styles that are always available. Take it a step further by selecting the color, materials, soles and inscription inside the shoe.
The really cool part: scanning technology similar to that used in the film industry for motion-capture graphics, uses light and video photography to create a 3D image of your foot and then stores it in a computer file. We are not just talking typical measurements either, but the volume indicates the 3D size of your foot, rather than the 2D length and width. Measuring volume means giving the shoe-maker a clear representation of how high or low your arch is, and how wide the ball of your foot is, how wide the heel is, and more. A store-bought shoe cannot offer you anything close to this, yet the cost will be less than many designer shoes available at Barney’s.
Once you have had your foot scanned, and your measurements put in the system, it takes about six weeks from the time of ordering for the skilled artisans to craft the shoes using time-tested methods and the best Italian leathers in ateliers in Portugal.
If you plan to watch House of Cards this week, star Michael Kelly was just getting fitted last week in the store so perhaps we will see him sporting his new shoes on this season.
The Left Shoe Company is also available in luxury shopping districts in London, Copenhagen Helsinki and Dubai.
FLAGSHIP STORE
8473D Melrose Avenue
Phone: 323.944.0764
Email: melrose-us@leftshoecompany.com
Hours: Monday-Saturday: 11am - 7pm | and by appointment
