UK FOOTWEAR AWARDS 2000

Winner - Best Mens Footwear Retailer

"Jeffery-West has carved a niche for itself by walking the tightrope between classic British men's footwear and modern design. The product reeks of quality, carried through from the wide variety of styles, to the own make beeswax polish and semi-bespoke service.

Instead of going for a safe but sterile interior, the shop has been filled with paintings and retro furniture from the 60's and 70's including a line of Ringo Starr shop fittings. This gives the shop a superb gentlemen's club feel while constantly initiating change at minimal cost. There is a slightly raffish quality, which pampers, but has a hard enough edge for the most macho male shopper.

This shop has a service attitude second to none. A small team all have in-depth knowledge almost to the point of being shoe obsessives - these are people that really love shoes. As well as the bespoke service, there's a privileged customer service with freebies attached and staff offer an informal club booking service. There's also an after hours facility for those that want to book appointments.

This is a store that is slick and sexy with shoes for men that think they'e John Steed or James Bond. 'Infamous English Shoes' indeed."