Some of you may remember that about 5 months ago I went in for my first fitting for my upcoming bespoke boots commissioned through Gaziano & Girling. (for
Archives for 2013
An Alternative Co-Respondent (Spectator) by Antonio Pio Mele
I do love a two tone shoe, that's no secret. I do also love a traditional co-respondent (spectator) as well. The problem is that too often the
Imitation Full Brogue by Il Quadrifoglio
For many of you that frequent the internet in pursuit of sartorial excellence, this shoe by Il Quadrifoglio (yet another Japanese shoemaker) will not be new to
Bontoni Brilliance in Suede
Sorry my friends, running a bit behind today so not a lot of time to write much but thought that I would share with you these lovely Bontoni suede numbers that
Hiro Yanagimachi – Yet Another Reason to go to Japan!
There are many reasons to go to Japan: eat top notch sushi, see the cherry blossom trees, visit the old city of Kyoto, drink refreshingly crisp Japanese lager
The Country Shoe – My Way
I have always liked the idea of a heavy brogue shoe with a thick sole (think classic longwing in pebble/scoth grain by Trickers). That being I liked the look of
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
Massimo Ferrari Review
It seems that every month a new brand pops up and smacks us all in the face with some cool shoes. Well this month it is Massimo Ferrari and I must say that I am
More Blue Boots – By Meermin
Blue is going to be the new black, mark my words. Obviously it is not going to replace black in the business setting but I think that we are going to be seeing
Shape is the Key to a Beautiful Shoe
I have come to the conclusion that shape alone is the key to a beautiful shoe. No matter how silly looking everything else might be, an elegant shape will at
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
Foster & Son Pre-Christmas Sale – Thursday Dec. 5th!
Will keep this short and sweet. For all of those in London (or possibly by mail order?), here is the words straight from the people at Foster & Son in
Enzo Bonafe Spat Boots at Skoaktiebolaget
The spat boot definitely has to be the coolest model of all time, at least in my humble opinion. There is nothing really like it (even a balmoral boot does not
Jack Erwin Shoes – My Take on Them
There is a new brand on the scene that are creating quite a big storm in the shoe world, mainly in the US however and their name is Jack Erwin. For many of you
Septieme Largeur Expand to Singapore
Every companys' dream should be to find themselves expanding internationally in some fashion or another. That great day has come for Septieme Largeur and it
TheShoeSnob.com is Live!
Dear Readers, Okay, so I am finally back from my trip to the States and boy am I shattered!! What a long trip. It was rewarding however and I had a
Ronnie Fieg’s Fashion Hikers
I have always had an internal battle with winter and the attire. On one hand, I absolutely love the idea of getting bundled up and layering lovely
Beautiful Black Brogue by Bestetti
Bet you didn't realize that I made you use five 'B' words in a row when reading the title of this blog post in your head? I didn't realize it either until the
La Beaute’ du Geste
Dear Readers, Here is a video on the great craftsmanship that still exists in the world today, whether it be in shoes, cars, food, jewelry etc. It's a
Some Serious Brogues!
I have always liked a nice brogue, even a bit of a heavy one. I don't really own the heavy ones but have always appreciated their appeal as stompers
Edward Green Hove – A Great Single Monk!
I hope that you guys can appreciate me posting on my trip as I am getting so frustrated using Wordpress on my Samsung tablet. It's taken me about 20 minutes
Navy Grain Boot by Crockett & Jones
So I have finally managed to find a few seconds of spare time on my North American Tour and thought that I would share with you a great looking winter
Off to NYC!!
Dear Readers, As many of you may know, tomorrow I will be embarking on my journey to the States/Canada. Needless to say I am quite excited but also
The Rise of East Asian Produced Footwear
It’s amazing to see how far the shoe industry has come in last 10 years. Back then, it was strictly all about Italy, England, a bit of US made shoes