The Baldwin

"— you have to decide who you are, and force the world to deal with you, not with its idea of you.” - James Baldwin, The Last Interview and Other Conversations

The Baldwin boot. An ode to the late, great literary master of and beyond his time; James Baldwin.

Inspired by an iconic image of James Baldwin sitting on a stool outside of his house in the South of France, featured in Esquire in 1980.

A fierce Leo and native New Yorker, Baldwin exposed society for its shortcomings. An intellectual and eloquent black, gay man in America, the power of his words/intellect commanded the attention of many despite race and class.

Feel empowered walking into any room in the Baldwin boots, and leave a sense of your presence behind upon exiting.

• Hecho en Mexico
• Vegetable-tanned leather upper (imperfections to be expected)
• Leather interior
• Wood heel
• 7cm/2.75 in heel
• Riri zipper closure