If you mentioned 10 years ago that the Vietnamese would be producing shoes as good as the British, people might have laughed at you. But in 2017 that outcome is
Archives for April 2017
Bobbies – Driving Loafers Done Differently
For me, the idea of a driving loafer is to be comfortable and casual. It is a fun shoe, not a stuffy dress shoe that should be black and boring. Driving shoes,
Things To Know About Shoes, Part 3: 21-30
Here is yet another post about Things to Know About Shoes. If you missed 1-20, you can find them HERE and HERE. I hope that you all enjoy! 21. Grained
London Super Trunk Show — Brand Showcase — The Sponsors
Like most events, sponsors/partners are involved to help make the whole thing happen. To these partners we are eternally grateful for and therefore wish to shed
J.FitzPatrick Footwear New GMTOs Now Live
With the success of our 1st round of GMTOs back in February we at J.FitzPatrick Footwear have just launched our 2nd round of shoes/boots that we feel offer a
Gaziano & Girling Launches RTW Outlet in NYC
Gaziano & Girling is launching a RTW stock presence in NYC early next week which is a huge step for them to gaining more traction in the US and
Additions To Your Sole
There is much debate on whether or not one should add things to his/her sole to make them last longer/protect from the elements. Some argue in favor of adding
Things To Know About Shoes Part 4: 31-40
31. Super fine sandpaper (the finest possible - P1200) is good for cleaning dirty suede. Just don't go gung-ho as like anything, going extreme will have it's
Happy Easter! – Discount on The Shoe Snob
Dear Readers, We are celebrating the Easter period by offering a 10% discount off all full-price* products at www.theshoesnob.com. Whether you
The Bicycle Stitch – John Lobb
Back when I used to sell shoes at Nordstrom in Seattle, there used to be so many models that had this 'bicycle' stitch on the vamp, extending towards the toe.
Bookbinder Leather — Don’t Be Fooled
While living in America and working at Nordstrom (way back when), I remember many of the Italian brands making shoes in what looked like a cross between
London Super Trunk Show — Brand Showcase #9 — Yanko/Skolyx Shoes
Yankois a Mallorca-based (Spanish) company which the founders of both Carmina and Meermin used worked for back in the days (all three coming from the original
Yohei Fukuda Perfection
There are handmade bespoke shoes and then there are Handmade Bespoke Shoes. Guess which one Yohei Fukuda makes? You see, anyone can learn to make shoes, but few
Contrasting Socks – Adding Flare to Your Outfit
There is an art to wearing the right socks for ones outfit. And within that art are several schools of thought on how to go about perfecting that art. For this
J.FitzPatrick S/S’17 Last Round of New Models
We have finally received the rest of our new models for S/S'17 and these are the ones that really give the feeling of Spring in the Air! The Roosevelt - This
Shoes I Am Selling
I finally had a good look at my shoe collection and realized that I have a lot of pairs that I do not need nor hardly ever wear. And as I keep getting new ones
London Super Trunk Show — Brand Showcase #8 — Stefano Bemer
Stefano Bemerwas one of the most famous bespoke shoemakers in Italy before he tragically passed away in 2012. Luckily his name was not lost though as Tommaso
Ramon Cuberta New Made to Measure Models
Ramon Cuberta has just released two new and very attractive models for his 'Made to Measure' program to give customers more options in choosing their favorite