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How to Restore Worn Boots with Saphir Oiled Leather Cream
Every now and then, a pair of boots gets pushed well past the point where you realize they probably should have received some care a long time ago. That was the case with this pair of hiking boots that I tend to overuse each winter. These hiking boots have been through a lot: rain, snow,…
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Leather Shoe Scuffs: Why They Happen & How to Fix Them
Leather shoe scuffs are inevitable. If you wear your shoes, eventually you are going to scuff them. This compounds exponentially if you are the type of person who wears the same shoe daily and does not rotate. That probably sounds painfully obvious, yet after spending most of my adult life in the shoe industry, I…
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Peter Qu Review: China’s Cordovan Specialist
Every now and again, a new maker appears on the scene with an ethos that feels different enough to pay attention to. Peter Qu is one of those makers. If you read the blog, you may have already seen my introduction to the brand via an interview with the owner. Peter Qu is a Chinese…
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My New Chapter: Life, Style & Slowing Down
Most of my podcasts tend to revolve around shoes, shoemaking, the shoe industry, or some specific topic within the world of style. This one is a little different. This one is about me. Or at least, it is about the version of me that has been forming over the last few months. The version that…
