WOMENS AUTUMN / WINTER 2014
IS AN EXPRESSION OF CHARACTER.
With work I wear a lot of boots.Those flat black boots. I think they look smart and comfy. And I’ve got a really tall boyfriend so I can get away with heels too. It’s actually quite nice to look him in the eye now and again.
Megan, size 8 Photographer
Founded in the British Midlands, J is inspired by the centuries of quality shoemaking from the region. Seamlessly blending British heritage, traditional craftsmanship, modern design and independent style – J is an expression of personal taste and individual character. Taking classic silhouettes such as the Brogue or the Chukka, J applies a little unexpected colour, material or texture, to produce timeless shoes that enable you to show your true colours. Like the wearer, J never tries to fit in or conform to fleeting fashion trends. Instead, J takes inspiration from these unique personalities and for each season creates shoes that are completely individual to help you express your own style, whatever that might be. After all, your character is born from within and takes years of living to explore and discover. It can’t be taught or applied - it’s knowing your strengths and your weaknesses, it’s not a price, an age or a size – it’s self-knowledge. It takes years of living to discover, but it’s these little nuances that make us who we are. J gives you a platform to help you express these little differences and express your true character.
MEANS BEAUTIFUL CRAFTSMANSHIP.
Of course I want to look stylish when I’m going out for dinner, but it’s important even when I’m pushing the pram or playing with Zachary.
Saena, size 8 Woodcarver
J expects nothing less than a pair of shoes with as much character as the people who wear them. Each pair is meticulously designed and engineered in a process celebrating the quality and individuality of hand crafted products. That’s why J’s leathers and fabrics are sourced from all around the world. They’re selected for their distinctive colours, textures and natural blemishes, so that character lies at the heart of every pair before they’ve even been taken out of their box. For J, shoemaking is an art form, there’s as much excitement during production as there is in seeing the finished product.
And like any other art form, J works with highly skilled artists who have huge pride and passion in their work. Within a carefully structured process, whether it’s hand-burnish or stitch, cut or split, trim or buff, stain, wax or polish, all are supported by hours of research to make sure each stage is performed to the highest quality. All in homage to a lost era of classic British shoes, always made beautifully. The production process is only the start of each shoe’s character development. As they are worn, they will take on their own natural blemishes and interesting variations as they accompany the owner on their journeys.
IS A NEW ICON. J’s design always begins with an icon - classic shapes, silhouettes or details, which become the focus and inspiration for each collection. Through developing a seasonal narrative around the reinterpretation of these traditional styles, a new shoe is created that is completely unique to J and their wearers.
I’m quite practical - that said, I have my own sense of style. I appreciate well-made things and attention to detail. I didn’t want to buy them just for one season, I’m going to be wearing them for a long time. I’m quite sure.
Saena, size 8 Woodcarver
= Two lace options shipped with every pair
BROGUES
CHARLIE W | C1902 | Chocolate Truffle
CHARLIE W | C1903 | Beech
CHARLIE W | C1904 | Black / Black Silver
CHARLIE W | C1905 | Walnut / Brown Silver
THE BROGUE
OLYMPIAS | G5007 | Black
OLYMPIAS | G5009 | Raisin
OLYMPIAS | G5010 | Black Reverso
OLYMPIAS | G5011 | Lt Mustang
THE BROGUE
TAYLOR | C9306 | Dark Brown / Chocolate
TAYLOR | C9307 | Black
THE BROGUE
LACE BOOT
SADIE | J2301 | Black
SADIE | J2302 | Chocolate
THE LACE BOOT
SADIE | J2304 | Walnut
MOLLY | S2101 | Black
MOLLY | S2102 | Walnut
THE LACE BOOT
MOLLY | S2103 | Chocolate
BRITANNIA | S0101 | Black
BRITANNIA | S0103 | Dark Brown / Chocolate
THE LACE BOOT
HANOVER | S1102 | Brown Silver
HANOVER | S1104 | Black / Silver
THE LACE BOOT
OXFORD
MISTRESS | C2302 | Oxblood / Black
MISTRESS | C2303 | Black
THE OXFORD
FIONA | S2001 | Black
FIONA | S2002 | Walnut
THE OXFORD
FIONA | S2003 | Chocolate
BELSIZE | S1002 | Brown Silver
BELSIZE | S1004 | Black / Silver
THE OXFORD
ZIP BOOT
SIENNA WRAP | J2101 | Black
SIENNA WRAP | J2102 | Walnut
THE ZIP BOOT
SIENNA WRAP | J2103 | Chocolate
JULIANNE | J2201 | Black
JULIANNE | J2202 | Excalibur
THE ZIP BOOT
JULIANNE | J2203 | Dark Brown
CATHERINE | C2101 | Black
CATHERINE | S2102 | Chocolate Truffle
THE ZIP BOOT
CATHERINE | C2103 | Beech
KELLEN | G7101 | Black
KELLEN | G7102 | Glow
THE ZIP BOOT
KELLEN | G7103 | Raisin
CHARIOT 2 | H2101 | Black
CHARIOT 2 | H2102 | Choclate Truffle
THE ZIP BOOT
CHARIOT 2 | H2103 | Beech
PAGE | H2201 | Black
PAGE | H2202 | Chocolate Truffle
THE ZIP BOOT
PAGE | H2204 | Beech
ASH | H3201 | Black
ASH | H3202 | Lt Mustang
THE ZIP BOOT
ASH | H3203 | Chocolate
AVON | H3301 | Dark Brown
AVON | H3302 | Black
THE ZIP BOOT
HAYA | S2301 | Black
HAYA | S2302 | Chocolate
THE ZIP BOOT
Phoenix | S0001 | Black
Phoenix | S0002 | LT Mustang
THE ZIP BOOT
Phoenix | S0003 | Chocolate
BELGRAVE | S0201 | Black / Oxblood
BELGRAVE | S0203 | Black
BELGRAVE | S0205 | Black Reverso
BELGRAVE | S0204 | Walnut
BELGRAVE | S0206 | Lt Mustang Reverso
THE ZIP BOOT