BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CITY
Over the years, Donhall & Bell’s bespoke footwear has become the mainstay of many a fashionable wedding — perhaps none more so than at Cat Dawson’s Manhattan celebration.
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Meet the Founders
Donhall & Bell was founded in 2012 to offer men a more interesting alternative to mainstream footwear. Over time, the D&B team have grown to include shoe designers, craftsmen, artists, stylists and writers – each contributing their own voice to the brand’s vision of modern masculine elegance. We spent five minutes with founders Peter and Martin to gain a better understanding of the vision behind the brand.
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IF THE SHOE FITS
What do Winston Churchill, Ryan Gosling, Kanye West and Steve McQueen have in common? Unexpectedly, it’s their embrace of the classic slipper — the ultimate stealth style statement.
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Who Are You Wearing
As Hollywood gets set for its biggest night of the year, a new generation of stars are rewriting the red carpet rules.
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Prince of Darkness
Robert Mapplethorpe died almost 30 years ago. But with a new London exhibition and a Hollywood biopic in the works, the spotlight is swinging back round to art’s ultimate bad boy.
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CLUB WORLD
From Neuehouse to The Ned, and 5 Hertford Street to Dean Street Townhouse, Donhall & Bell introduces the hottest stars in London clubland — an old world, playing by new rules. Dress code optional . . .
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RENEGADE DANCER
Ballet dancer Daniil Kolmin puts our slippers to the test.
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FIVE PERFECT OCCASIONS & LOCATIONS TO WEAR YOUR LUXURY LOAFER SLIPPERS
Loafer slippers aren't always right for your everyday wear - although that very much depends what you do every day! But they do hit the mark for those times when you want an original luxury shoe, which enables you to stand out from a crowd of casuals. Here we take you through five occasions and destinations where the dapper loafer slipper really should be your 'go to' shoe.
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THE SHOEMAKER: Steffan Safhill
The young cobbler behind Donhall & Bell’s finely-honed footwear traces the evolution of the firm’s signature slipper - a blend of timeless artisan skills and intelligent contemporary design.
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PRINCE ALBERT
As Queen Victoria’s consort, Prince Albert was the original First Husband. He’s also one of modern menswear’s first great icons; for proof, you need look no further than the slipper that bears his name.
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How To Wear The Slipper by The Dapper Chap
Craig of That Dapper Chap introduces us to slipper loafers from Donhall & Bell and shows us how he styles them.
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The Rakish Gent
Shoes for men are not known for being very exciting in any way. Classically, there are several shoes that we feel every man should own a great pair of brogues, a versatile pair of Chelsea boots, simple white sneakers and so on and so forth. In recent years, there has been one trend that we have noticed enter the essential shoes for men list – the luxury slippers.
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