| 12/06/2008 | “Tito Jackson from the legendary Jackson 5 visits Shipton & Heneage’s London store for one hour shopping spree filmed by Channel 4”
“I love the classics,” said Tito and “Shipton & Heneage is where I can find the shoes I love.” |  |
| 21/5/2008 | Forbes.com - Shipton & Heneage Slippers, $460
Wearing your slippers on the street might sound like a bad leftover habit from college, but for a certain set of men, velvet driving shoes paired with rolled-up Japanese denim and a tucked-in, rumpled button-down has become the coveted look. The slipper collection from British shoemaker Shipton & Heneage comes in a variety of colors and styles, from purple velvet to skull-embroidered black. What's more, each heel is supported by a leather sole, so it feels as if you're wearing real shoes that are as comfortable as, well, slippers. |
| 21/5/2008 | Over 1200 pairs of ladies' & men's shoes on sale - further reductions. See SALE items HERE |
| May 2008 : | First Women's only Catalogue released 19/5/2008 |
| May 2008 : | New Catalogue released 15/5/2008 |
| May 2008 : | Fashion156.com "Blue Velvet, Part Two"
That's slippers to you- and not the around the house, cheap as chips ones. No; out-and-about, proper, solid slippers are what's courting my appeal today. Why? They feel like an extension of the 'Mary Janes' Hedi Slimane was providing at Dior Homme a few years back- the visual appeal lies in the way that you can see a good amount of sock (or bare ankle) in an almost feminine way when they're worn; something that's enhanced by the vogue for rolled-up jeans and pegleg trousers. The connotations of establishment, bohemianism and the upper-classes are also perhaps part of the appeal. The ones above are by Shipton & Heneage, who report a 30% rise in sales apparently. But velvet, embroidered slippers have been on the radar for a while too, propping up in amongst the Lanvin and McQueen at Selfridges, Harrods et al. But it's taken a while for them to slip into the mood of the moment; but with the best A/W men's shows playing on femininity in a subtle, intelligent way, they'd be a good bet for next season. And incredibly dapper, too- just minimal and slick enough to look fresh after endless brogues and Oxford shoes. Shipton also has a Paris collection which does tasselled loafers; plus, there's the eccentric ones covered in white embroidered Ivy, pictured above (it would be great to style these up in a 2008, 'nature boy' context) in front of the wealth of embroidered logos, all of which you can have put on the front of your slipper- you can have anything from a family crest, to strawberries, to the scales of justice on your toes. Imagine that. |
| April 20, 2008 : | Daily Telegraph (Sydney) -  "Shoe business"
Renowned British footwear company Shipton&Heneage now has more than 500 Australian customers ordering its top-quality, traditional, hand-made shoes. S&H has just launched a new model, the New York Derby. Made in the English city of Northampton, the New York Derby is instantly recognisable as a fresh-faced update of one of the world's most classic shoe designs. S&H's velvet slippers are also very popular, especially with US prep-school kids, who like to wear them with jeans. |
| Nov/Dec 2007 : | Stuck for Xmas ideas? See our selection here |
| 10/10/2007 | New Autumn catalogue launched. Request Free 64 page catalogue here |
| 31/8/2007 | Over 1000 pairs of mens shoes on sale - further reductions. See SALE items HERE |
| 10/6/2007 | Shipton and Heneage Launch Shoe Amnesty. Read More… |