There are many different types of patinas out there, and many things that you can do on a shoe when it is a blank canvas. I remember the first 'patinas' that I
Archives for August 2012
Today’s Favorites – Camouflage Patina by Alexander Nurulaeff
Camouflage has been quite popular as of lately, particularly in dress casual footwear. I have never really been a huge fan of it myself, nor the idea of wearing
How To Become A Shoe Designer
(this will be ongoing until the end of it says "finished") Part 1: I remember when I decided that I wanted to become a shoe designer and have a
Today’s Favorites – Spectators
Dear Readers,I am sorry but I won't have enough time today to bust out my usual long Monday post, but I promise that I will do my best to get it out by
Forgot To Mention…. (+ some shoe porn!)
Dear Readers,I forgot to mention to all of you yesterday, that as of tomorrow, I will be on a 12-day holiday in a remote country (AKA Albania = wife's decision
Shoes Of The Week – Grenson Heritage/Ground Zero Collections
Many people may associate Grenson with their relatively new stylized shoe range made in India that have been blowing-away the fashion side of the shoe industry,
More Bestetti Goodness
It's rare to meet someone so passionate about something that they end up truly dedicating their entire life to it. Passion like this is often rare as it's
Today’s Favorites – Random Beauties
Gaziano & Girling Dear All,I have been filming all day long and simply don't have enough time to write anything out, so I will leave you a bunch of lovely shoes
Foot Versus Shoe Style
Saion - Derby good for wide feet with high instepsThere are many types of feet in this world, most of which would not be labeled as 'normal.' If you happen to
Shoes Of The Week – Stefano Bemer Spectators MTO
Carrying on the subject of green in one's attire (from yesterday's post), are a pair of MTO Stefano Bemers that were originally made for a Japanese customer,
Green Suit, Green Shoes – I Might As Well Be A Martian!
I really like the color green but sometimes find it so difficult to pair with other colors. For me, it's usually just a matter of putting blue with it, but what
Today’s Favorites – Caulaincourt Adelaides
Photo Courtesy of: Les Belles ChaussuresI always love seeing something that I have never really seen before, and this model here by Caulaincourt represents just
Today’s Favorites – Barker Double Monks
During the Summer sale period here in London, if you look hard enough, you can find some great deals, as was the case for my colleague who found these Charles
The Next Big Trend: Custom Loafers
When you think back to the 1940-1950's (or watch series like Mad Men), you notice that things seemed to be quite uniform. Men pretty much all wore the same
Shoes Of The Week – Foster & Son New Bespoke Models
I think that seeing bespoke shoe samples is probably one of my favorite activities, as sad as that sounds. Ready-to-wear shoes can only be so wild, but with
Shoes Of The Week – Foster & Son New Bespoke Models
I think that seeing bespoke shoe samples is probably one of my favorite activities, as sad as that sounds. Ready-to-wear shoes can only be so wild, but with
English Eccentricism – Yellow Trousers!
While England is a country that has been deeply rooted in sartorial conservatism and tends to have a very strong idea of the way that 'one should dress,' there
Today’s Favorites – Vass-tacular!
Picture Courtesy Of: Style ForumVass is one of those brands that I believe no proper shoe wardrobe should be without. This is why I always feel ashamed that I
Sutor Mantellassi Boutique: Milan
Picture Courtesy Of: The Style BuffApparently prestigious Italian shoemaker Sutor Mantellassi has recently opened a new boutique in Milan. As you can see, they
The Last 10 Years In The Shoe Industry
Picture Courtesy of: Style ForumJust over 8 years ago marked my entrance into the shoe industry, a day that I will never forget and will forever be grateful to
Shoes Of The Week – Crockett & Jones Olympic Special Editions
Many fashion/clothing companies around London have been doing a special Olympic tribute by creating some article of clothing (within their collection) donning
Shoes Of The Week – Crockett & Jones Olympic Special Editions
Many fashion/clothing companies around London have been doing a special Olympic tribute by creating some article of clothing (within their collection) donning
Today’s Favorites – Tim Little Saddle Shoes
I have a real sickness for saddle shoes and this model here, by Tim Little, sure doesn't help in finding the cure to that sickness. It's still so hard for me to
Today’s Favorites – The Best Wholecut, Ever!
�Most of you know that I am big advocate of the wholecut oxford (and any wholecut for that matter), as it's look of cleanliness and lack of fluff allows it t