For those of you a fan of the Austro-Hungarian style of shoemaking you will be pleased to know that one shop in South Korea, named Shoes Fever, has started
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Bespoke Maftei for Jesper of Shoegazing.se
It would appear that Jesper of Shoegazing.se has been a busy boy getting his bespoke on and when the shoes are as nice is this, I can't blame him!
Maftei Vienna
While in Vienna a few months back, I had the pleasure of going to one of the Maftei shops and seeing the shoes for the first time in person. I was never quite
The Seamless Wholecut by Maftei
The seamless wholecut is the like the unicorn of shoes. It's not often seen and not made by many. And it has to be created by hand. At least for now
Maftei Strikes Again!
I see a lot of shoes, day in and day out. I have almost become impervious to the appreciation of classically fine footwear as I now see it so often
Bespoke Maftei In The Flesh!
A reader of the blog came in not too long ago, looking to say hi, have a quick shoe shine and try on a pair of my shoes. My last shapes (and widths)
Bespoke Maftei? Why not?!!
While I do love my wholecuts, free of anything at all, I must admit that I do think that I prefer it with a tad bit of brogueing, just to spice it up a bit.
Maftei Interview/Post by Claymoor
Dear Readers, I have had the pleasure of being allowed to use a very very interesting post/interview conducted by the author of Romanian blog, Claymoor, in
Shoe Of The Week – Maftei
As the world progresses, it becomes harder and harder to say that one thing, whether it be a product or service, is best found here or there. This used to be
The World Championships Of Shoemaking 2023 – The Top Ten
***Written by Jesper of Shoegazing, edited by myself*** Here’s a substantial review of all the amazing competition shoes – 29 black balmoral boots – that
The World Championship In Shoemaking 2023 – Top 3 Winners
The World Championship In Shoemaking 2023 brought a lot of tough competition at this year's London Super Trunk Show. It was exciting to see all of the
World Championships in Shoemaking 2022 – A Review Of All Competition Shoes Part 2 (the rest)
****Warning: Super Heavy Picture Post**** This post was put together and written entirely by Jesper Ingevaldsson of Shoegazing.com This is part
World Championships in Shoemaking 2022 – A Review Of All Competition Shoes Part 1
****Warning: Super Heavy Picture Post**** This post was put together and written entirely by Jesper Ingevaldsson of Shoegazing.com 30 longwing
World Championships in Shoemaking 2019 – The Competition Shoes Part 1
40 dark brown full brogue oxfords, made by shoemakers from all over the world. Here’s a substantial review of all the competition shoes that entered the World
Other Great Shoe Blogs
As much as I would love to reign over the shoe world, I can't deny that there are other great shoe blogs out there, ones that I also take inspiration from. As I
A Check-In from Romania
Dear Readers, I am off on a small adventure to Romania and Vienna, spending some time with my good friend, Phillip Car of Saint Crispins. �Today, I am a
Spectator Madness
It's not exactly the time to start breaking out the 'ol Spectators/Co-Respondents with the weather turning out the way that it is. Being in London it's about
G&G – Do They Ever Do Wrong? Nope!
This pattern, for me, looks to be one of the hardest ones to get dead on. I feel that if the last and the pattern aren't perfectly symbiotic, then this
Reader’s Questions, Sharing Experiences & Saint Crispins For Your Pleasure!
So, two things recently came up that I thought that I would share with all of you. The first being a few questions that the average person whom is not yet a
Reader’s Questions, Sharing Experiences & Saint Crispins For Your Pleasure!
So, two things recently came up that I thought that I would share with all of you. The first being a few questions that the average person whom is not yet a
Shoes From Around The World
St. Crispins, Photo Courtesy Of: Zimmermann & Kim I find it very fascinating to examine the different styles that come from all of the different