The words style and fashion sure do not mix, nor do they have even close to the same meaning, as we shall learn here today. Now, one might bravely call these
Archives for August 2011
Shoes — Part 2: Style & Terminology — Loafers/Slip On’s
Among the more casual forms of dress shoes within the shoe industry are the lovely non-laced loafer shoes (or slip-on's). Although the origin of loafers most
Shoes Of The Week – Riccardo Bestetti
I constantly get so jealous when I look through the pictures of shoes that Riccardo Bestetti has made. Not only because they are beautiful and I want them all
Heavy Brogue Boots
While I can't say that I am the biggest fan of heavy country brogue boots,� but I have a reader that is facing a dilemma, in what to buy versus what to spend o
My 7th Self-Made Bespoke Pair
As many of you may know, I have been away for the last 3 days, making a pair of shoes for myself, hence the long time without posting nor replying to emails
Shoes Of The Week – Aubercy
To reiterate on my theory of brands that don't really get thought of when mentioning a certain aspect within the shoe realm (i.e. Bespoke shoes, Italian makers,
Shoes — Part 2: Style Names & Terminology — Brogues
The term, brogue, is a word that can describe many many styles of shoe within the shoe realm. It is because of this that it is commonly misused and due to this
Aged Burgundy Berluti’s
I don't think that any color of shoe ages more beautifully than that of burgundy/oxblood/cordovan. The natural patina that a burgundy shoe creates over the
Shoes Of The Week – George Cleverley
I love to see shoes made in skins that I have never seen before, so when I saw these bespoke George Cleverley loafers, I was stupefied. Not only had I not seen
Life’s Influence On Your Shoe Collection
It's truly amazing how you evolve as a person, not only with the way you think but with the way you behave, with the way that you dress, with the way that you
Today’s Favorites – Random’s
I am in a bit of a rush this morning and could not think of a specific maker that I wanted to write about so I thought that I would just filter through my
Paris Part 3 — Corthay Visit
For my last and final installment of my Paris trip, I present to you, my visit to the legendary Corthay shop on Rue de Volney. While there were so many places
Shoes Of The Week – Random Mark McNairy’s
I really love what Mark McNairy has done in the shoe industry. In what used to be a relatively dull, no-color ridden market, Mark McNairy decided to do
My Shoes #23 – Carreducker Winkers
I just recently acquired a pair of the 'Winkers resort shoe' by Carreducker, and man do I like them. They are just so different from your normal kick-around
Paris Part 2 — Paulus Bolten, The Patina Artist
As many of you who frequently read my blog may know, the art of the patina is something that is appreciated and practiced, as a profession, by several people in
Paris Part 1: Septieme Largeur Store Visit
On a relatively quiet street (Rue Saint-Lazare), just 10 minutes walking distance from the famous Galleries Lafayette and a spitting's distance from Saint