I had the real pleasure of finally putting a face to a name while at Pitti Uomo 86 and that name was Ivan Crivellaro. Having been a huge fan of his work and
The Future of Patina – Bespoke Patina
I had the pleasure of spending an evening with Mr. Landry Lacour of Bespoke Patina, last week for what proved to be a very interesting evening in fine
The Pitti Experience
After all of these years pouring over the countless pictures of Pitti Uomo that one finds spread across the internet come June and January, I finally decided to
The New Trend = Museum Calf
It's always interesting (and fascinating) to see what the latest trend in the shoe industry is. The last big one was the craze of double monks and the next one
Dandy Shoe Care X J.FitzPatrick Blog Exclusive
Dear Readers, I am proud to announce the newest The Shoe Snob Blog exclusive: the collaboration between my brand, J.FitzPatrick and the patina extraordinaire
The Patina – The Big Craze
The patina has definitely been the biggest trend in men's footwear within the past few years. This trend, as big as it has gotten, I only feel is still just
New George Cleverley Bespoke Model
In bespoke there are no limits to what you can do with a shoe. This simple fact however can be a blessing and a curse. Sure there are some guys who know dead-on
J.FitzPatrick Footwear Trunk Show at Skoaktiebolaget May 9th/10th
X Dear Readers, In two weeks from now I will find myself in the wonderful country of Sweden, partaking in a trunk show for J.FitzPatrick Footwear
The Blogger – His Role
Dear Readers, I hope that you all had a lovely long weekend (for those whose country celebrates Easter) and if not, at least had a nice, normal weekend.
Crockett & Jones Spring/Summer 2014
Today should hopefully (fingers crossed) be the last of my crazy manic days. Therefore while I don't have a lot of things to say about the actual post today, I
New Enzo Bonafe Whole Cut Oxfords
I have always felt that a whole cut oxford should be on a last that has softly rounded edges and toe shape. As a model that, for me, is meant to stand for the
Patinas in the House by Dandy Shoe Care
Dear Readers, I am currently at my factory with not a lot of time to write but wanted to get something out for all of you, so please feast your eyes on some of
A Fine Pair of Shoes’ New Range
Shoe and accessory retailer, A Fine Pair of Shoes, has entered into the shoe designing world, having recently made a few exclusive shoe designs under their own
New J.FitzPatrick Exclusives & A/W2013 Shoes In!
Dear Readers, Okay, so finally my A/W2013 stock has come in and is now available for purchase either through my company or by coming into Gieves & Hawkes
2014: The Year that Gaziano & Girling Hit the Big Time!
Big things are happening for the Gaziano & Girling duo this upcoming year. Things that you may have heard of and things that might be new to most
Red Gaziano & Girling Wholecuts…
Vintage Cherry by Gaziano & Girling is quite possibly the best shade of red the footwear industry has ever seen. It's not so strong that it frightens you or
JM Weston’s New Black Tie Collection
In the hopes to maintain a balance between a beautiful suit and immaculate shoes when attending formal events, JM Weston has created their very own Black Tie
Masaru Okuyama – My New Favorite Japanese Maker
I first came into contact with Masaru Okuyama's shoes while I was in Paris visiting the Aubercy shop where they were hosting a little corner for Mr. Okuyama in
My New Camera + George Cleverley = Better Photography From Now On!!!
So, a lot has been going on these days, not only personally with the birth of my new son (and thus the problems that I am now having with time management and