Just in case you can't tell, that is green pebble grain on the left....beautiful! The other day I was frequenting my favorite street, Jermyn St. (as I
Archives for 2016
Aubercy Part 3: Masaru Okuyama, Tuczek, Anthony Cleverley
Another project that Xavier Aubercy has just started working on is the publicizing of other less known shoemakers from the various countries around the world
THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT SHOES PART 6: 51-60
***Pics in post have nothing to do with the post itself, except the last picture which is in reference to rule 50.**** 51. One rule in this long
J.FitzPatrick Footwear Now Stocked in Canada + Updates
Our shoes, J.FitzPatrick Footwear, have recently been picked up by Canadian shoe shop, GS Douville and our now available for purchase at their quaint
Septieme Largeur New A/W16 Collection Now Available!
Septieme Largeur have been hitting the design books for creating something truly unique this A/W, which comes as no surprise. Here you have three boots done
Barbanera Launches Online Shop
After several years of making MTO shoes via mail order, Barbanera has finally hit the big time and opened up their first online shop with an extensive Ready to
Sartorial Trips – Trunk Show Votes
In a world with a lot of sartorial companies from the different industries i.e. shoes, clothing, suiting etc., it can be very challenging keeping up with the
Fugashin – The Vietnamese Takeover!
I have long known about the capabilities of goodyear welted shoe factories in SE Asia, but never had I seen workmanship quite like that of the shoes of
Bettanin & Venturi – The Review
Many of you might have not ever heard of Bettanin & Venturi and it comes as no surprise as they are only a 22 year old company (the history is much older
Like Canvas? Like Spectators? Barbanera ‘Marinetti’ is Your Answer
From Barbanera's 'Once Upon a Time in Italia' collection for S/S17, which is an ode to the times of Totò, Mastroianni and the likes of great Italian
Enzo Bonafe Chukka Boot for Skoaktiebolaget
It doesn't get much better than a good chukka boot. They are just so darn comfortable and more importantly versatile. I recently re-launched the chukka boot for
Leffot Officially Launched in Chicago
The time has finally come for Chicago and Chicagoans: You now have a great shoe shop to get all your shoe fixes from. And that shop is none other than the
A Legend and Friend to Remember – Riccardo Bestetti
With regret I must tell those that don't already know that we sadly lost an incredible person this week. That person was Mr. Riccardo Bestetti, one of
J.FitzPatrick Footwear Now Stocked in Paris at La Garçonnière
Dear All, We are pleased to announce that a capsule collection of our J.FitzPatrick Footwear range is now being stocked in the lovely city of
The Saddle Derby by Edward Green
My idea of shoe design is to take existing classics and add a small detail on them that separates them from the masses. Most brands don't do this though, not
The Ghillies Keep Coming! – Carmina
It would appear that the ghillie model is gaining traction in the world of the web and the shoe industry. I know that in the grand scheme of things,
No Two Brown Shoes Are Equal
The beauty of brown shoes or shades of brown leather is that even the exact pair of shoes can look different, not only through polishing but also through
J.FITZPATRICK A/W STOCK ROUND TWO NOW IN
Dear Readers, We have just launched our 2nd round of our A/W16 stock, which includes a new Button Shoe model, the Aurora, and two new colorways to
A Trip To Berluti – London: Part Three
Most of the pictures in this post are of Berluti's bespoke samples (with the exception of the two black pairs below). Berluti was very smart to hire two of the
A Trip To Berluti London: Part Two
Further to my post yesterday on Berluti here are some more pictures to see a glimpse of what they do on the leather goods side of things. Their patina's, for
A Trip to Berluti – London: Part One
As you get older you learn a lot about yourself, your thoughts and how you perceive the world. I used to have this love/hate relationship with Berluti. I would
J.FitzPatrick A/W Stock Round One Now In + Updates
We have just received the first round of about half of our A/W '16 collection that is all coming within the month of October. First and foremost, we received
Baudoin & Lange Sagan Loafer Review
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
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