classic French shoes

We didn't know what a J.M. Weston shoe was until up-and-coming designer/savvy dandy Victor Glamaud told us about it in an interview with (awesome) fashion blog Refinery 29. The J.M. Weston shoe, first made in Paris in 1891 using American techniques, is immaculate, long and slender with a leather sole. But that's not what surprised us most about their (must be said: v chic) Web site. It was, instead, the video they've posted showing how their shoes are made. It's maybe the most riveting, stylish infomercial we've ever seen. Check it out here. [J.M. Weston has 12 stores in the US, including New York, Portland and Washington]