What I love about shoe design in the classic realm of footwear, is when someone really pushes the boundaries and does something completely unique but does so in
Archives for May 2016
J.FitzPatrick – 3 for 2 Driving Loafers, New Sebastien, Re-Stock and Jodhpur Pre-Sale
There is a lot going on for the J.FitzPatrick Footwear brand this Spring/Summer 2016 season, hopefully much of which many of you will appreciate. Allow me to
The Shoe’s Beginning – Ivan Crivellaro
It's quite interesting to see how the patina of an Ivan Crivellaro shoe will take form, especially on the ones that have so many pieces of leather to
Gaziano & Girling Ladies Collection
Ladies, beware, the best shoes that I have seen made for you but in classic men's styles have now hit the streets, courtesy of Gaziano & Girling.
Summertime Shoes by Awl & Sundry
It has been awhile since I have written about Awl & Sundry (you can see my review of them HERE) and it would appear that a lot has changed since
Septieme Largeur Patina Driving Loafers
While not being the originators of patina, for me Septieme Largeur are the ones keeping it relevant by always doing new things with it from giving patina to
J.FitzPatrick Jodhpur Boot (Genesee) Pre-Sale – Choice of Sole
The Genesee jodhpur boot has been in the repertoire of samples since day one but never released until now. I don't know why really but I always thought that I
Carreducker ‘Barkan’ Desert Boot Campaign
The Carreducker duo are back at it again with another campaign to get a new RTW product off of the ground and running. The latest model is a bit more mainstream
Green, Green, Green!!!
I have been wearing a lot of green shoes lately as I am really feeling the color dark green at the moment. I am even dyeing old shoes that I am bored of to
David Balazic Strickes Again
I first wrote about Mr. Balazaic 6 months ago as he had popped up on my radar and found something intriguing in his shoes. So I have had this email for ever
Carlos Santos for Herring Shoes
Carlos Santos is on the rise, so it would appear. Two major retailers in the industry picked them up this year and it seems that a once relatively unknown
More of Corthay’s New Arrivals
A few weeks back I gave you a snippet of Corthay's latest creations and instead of doing it bit by bit again, I have decided to just give you the whole lot! So
Riccardo Bestetti Cowboy Boots
I will start by saying that personally, I don't like cowboy boots. But as a shoe lover in general and someone that likes the craft sides of things, I can really
The Shoe Snob Email Hacked – Please Read
Dear Readers, Most of you will not be affected by what happened but to explain nonetheless one of our associates email address was hacked and due to that,
The Beauty of a Good Background
Ever since starting my shoe line I have become more and more interested in photography as a form of art. It is quite amazing how the smallest details can really
J.FitzPatrick Button Shoe — The Aurora — PRE-ORDER
They say that style is always revisited from time past. Well, I am unsure if they actually wore button shoes in the Victorian era but with the success of the
My Latest Visit to Edward Green on Jermyn St.
As I am now secluded to a lower ground level showroom that doesn't really see the light of day, I cherish my daily walks to the cobbler. That lovely 30 minute
Bowling Style Trainers by Crockett & Jones
I have a love/hate relationship with the bowling style smart trainer that many high end makers tend to make for the 'sneaker' like model. Usually you see it in
Where Have the Manners Gone? – Rant
Let me preface this by saying this has nothing to do with shoes. Every now and then, I get so fed up with how people act here in London that I just have to