Allan Baudoin has come a long way since being just a young computer science student from Paris to launching his own bespoke shoe label 'Allan Baudoin' and now
Archives for September 2016
The New iGent Shoe – Apron Toe Derby
It is very interesting to watch the internet and see how trends take form. I remember when the double monk was all the rage and everyone who wore dress shoes
The Shoe Snob Looks for Part-Time Worker
Dear Readers, A while back, I asked all of you for donations in order to help hire someone that could relieve some pressures off of myself so that I could
Saint Crispin’s Launches The Americas
With the vision of better serving the US market, Viennese brand Saint Crispin, has most recently launched a new branch of their company, titled 'The Americas.'
Orban’s – The Brand To Watch Out For In 2016
For those that have yet to discover, there is a brand new shoe venture on the scene and their name is Orban's. The company was founded and launched by the same
J.FitzPatrick Madison Loafer Now 35% Off – Clearance Sale
As part of our 5 day celebration for our 5 year anniversary, we have decided to discount our J.FitzPatrick Madison loafers to 35% off their orignal price. That
The Business of Private Labeling
Re-posted from February 2014. There was recently a discussion on Facebook where one 'in-the-menswear-industry' individual quotes, "Interesting how all shoes
Gaziano & Girling New ‘Savile’ Monkstrap
For those that may not know Gaziano & Girling have just recently celebrated their 10th anniversary and I couldn't be happier for them. I still remember the
Comparing Shoe Brands – Apples & Oranges
All Pictures are of�Gaziano & Girling�shoes (and have nothing to do with the post, just for looks) Not long ago I was able to peruse the internet in t
The Shoe Snob 5 Year Anniversary
Five years ago, my business partner and I put our very first order of polish in, for �600. I remember our very first stickers for our tins of beeswax. They wer
Shoe Manufacturing – How Long it Really Takes – Part 1- Factories
If you go to certain countries in Asia, you can get bespoke shoes in a matter of days. If you get it from some reputable European and/or Japanese makers, it can
Exotics – Your cow leather alternatives
Shoes Above: Crocodile by Riccardo Bestetti Up until I moved to Italy to learn bespoke shoemaking, I never really was a fan of exotics. This was partly due
Norman Vilalta – London Trunk Show Sept. 23rd-24th
Norman Vilalta, the bespoke shoemaker out of Barcelona who also has his own RTW line, is visiting London the weekend of the 23rd-24th of September to showcase
Things To Know About Shoes: Part 2 – The Next 10
Dear Readers, Here is the 2nd part of my 'Things to know about shoes.' If you happen to missed the first 10, here they are. I hope that you enjoy the post
Things to Know About Shoes: Part 1 – The First 10
There are many questions that people have about shoes; questions that are not easily found or answered. Here I will try and do my best to answer as many as I
J.FitzPatrick A/W16 Westlake (Button Boot) Pre-Sale Now Live
After the huge success of our first line up of button boots, last A/W15, we knew that we had to follow up with another strong collection and add yet another
A Trip To Aubercy – Part 1 – Ready To Wear/MTO
***Post Originally written in 2012, re-posted for inspiration and for those of you that have yet to see it or experience Aubercy shoes**** For some time now, I
New Faves from Skoaktiebolaget
I always love to see the new models and colorways that Skoaktiebolaget are coming out with for their super cool shop. Although they played it quite safe this