Anybody fancy donating me a round trip ticket from London to Tokyo? Because I really just can't handle it anymore, I have to go!!! Seriously, there is nothing
Archives for May 2013
Shoe Wardrobe Envy
Some guys get a bit of money, buy themselves a nice car, a nice watch, a monstrous TV or some other expensive gadget, but like this guy, I would just buy myself
Black Suede Fringe Tassel Loafer by Carreducker
I never understood why black suede has not been more utilized in high end, quality footwear. I mean, if you want something smart, but casual at the same time,
J.FitzPatrick Footwear Update
It's been awhile since I actually gave any of you the progress of my own venture into the shoe industry. Therefore, I thought that now would be a good time to
Rants, Raves, Braves & Some Shoe Porn
Today is just one of those days where I am quite bored of talking about shoes and find myself a bit more inclined to talk about something that bothers me a bit,
Mes Chausettes New Selection + Brick & Mortar Shop
My favorite sock suppliers have recently undergone a big revamp of their company, not only by nearly doubling their selection of beautiful socks, but even more
Spring/Summer 2013 Scarpe di Bianco Goodness
What I really like about Scarpe di Bianco is the fact that they have new models to drool over each season. Most shoe companies of this level don't have such
Bestetti Back at it Again – Seamless Wholecuts and Such!
There is something magical about Riccardo Bestetti's shoes. It's hard to pinpoint it as there are so many factors that make them beautiful and maybe that is it.
Leatherfoot Online Shoe Stock – Heavy, Heavy Shoe Porn!!
Carmina - Ruby shell cordovanCan't remember whether or not I mentioned this before on the blog (but I am sure that I did), that a new shop in Toronto, Canada
Black Patent Shoes – No Longer Necessary….
I remember when wearing patent shoes as a non-formal piece of footwear became all the rage. I was working for Nordstrom at the time and every Italian shoemaker
Bespoke G&G for Steven Taffel – Legendary
For those that don't know, Steven Taffel is the owner of NYC shoe store Leffot. And these bad boys are his new bespoke numbers by Gaziano & Girling. When I
Crockett & Jones – SS2013 New Suede Loafer Collection
As the summer time comes (if it ever really does here in London), my mind and sartorial inclinations are often being directed towards loafers, particularly
Rubinacci Loafers – Braided Belgians
There is nothing like a nice loafer. And these Rubinacci loafers are no exception! They are just so simple and easy, and go with so many different things, from
Cool Patinas – No Words Necessary…..
Landry LacourRead 'em and weep!Alexander Nuralaeff of Dandy Shoe Care, Photo Courtesy of Dapper EditionSeptieme LargueurSeptieme LargueurPaulus BoltenSeptieme
Blue Carmina’s….F***ing Amazing!!!
Blue is my favorite color, so naturally any shoe that comes in it and looks reasonably good, is going to be on my list of top-tier spectaculars! Needless to
Kanpekina aka Perfetto — Japanese Greatness at it’s absolue FINEST!!!
The more the days go by, the more I feel that Japan might quickly be becoming the mecca for fine footwear and amazing shoemakers. It is known that when the
The Beauty of a Patina
The beauty of leather is the fact that it can be altered, not only in color (through dye) but also in depth (through shine). Color (aka dye) and polish can
Il Micio – Brogue-Tastic!
Coming to think about it, Florence is probably the most populated city in all of Italy for bespoke shoemakers. Off the top of my head, I know of 5, but I am