Crockett & Jones celebrates 60 years of Goldfinger with two new 007-inspired styles

Crockett & Jones celebrates 60 years of Goldfinger with two new 007-inspired styles | The Gentleman's Journal

2024 marks 60 years since Sean Connery’s Bond took on Gert Fröbe’s Goldfinger in one of the most stylish spy films to date. To celebrate this iconic cinematic milestone, Crockett & Jones, the official partner and provider of footwear to 007 – and a brand as synonymous with Britishness as Bond – has created an exclusive limited-edition collection comprising two new shoe styles.

First up is the Highbury 2, a reincarnation of the original Crockett & Jones shoe worn in several of the James Bond films, including Skyfall, Spectre and No Time to Die. This updated version of the timeless suede Derby is rendered in fine English calf suede and features a Crockett & Jones ‘City’ rubber sole. Crafted in Crockett & Jones’ factory in Northampton, it uses Last 348, a classic, chiselled form and arguably the most innovative last from a generation of shoemakers, reflecting Crockett & Jones’ rich legacy of craftsmanship.

It’s the ultimate smart-casual staple, the sort of easy-wearing shoe that will take you from boardroom to bar, just as easily paired with a smart suit at a wedding as jeans and a tee for your weekend errands.

Fully leather lined, the Highbury 2 features an all-black interior with silver foiled logo and is presented in exclusive 007 packaging accompanied by a pair of fully lasted, hand-made shoe trees, and a chrome shoe horn, all embossed with the iconic 007 logo.

The second style in the collection is Crockett & Jones’ ode to tradition, a luxurious take on the Albert Slipper. Made from velvet with extravagant quilted linings, the shoe is adorned with the Bond family Coat of Arms, which first appeared in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service in 1969. In keeping with the 007 theme, it features the Bond family motto, “Orbis non sufficit,” translating to “the world is not enough”.

Given the formal origins of the Albert Slipper (dating back to the early 1800s, it was the footwear of choice for Victorian gentlemen hosting lavish dinner parties), it’s best saved for the most elegant of soirées: team with a black tux in a neat silhouette for a Bond-approved look.