The more that I see this model by Stephane Jimenez the more that I appreciate it. He basically blended a saddle oxford with a swan neck and really took shoe
Archives for 2018
Penny Loafers – Classic Round Toe or Modern Elongated Toe?
The penny loafer is the most classic style of loafer there is. And probably my least favorite as I personally prefer a butterfly or wholecut version. But I am
J.FitzPatrick Sneakers Round 1 – Now Available!
Dear Supporters, Many of you are probably thinking, 'what the heck happened with those sneakers?'. And that is a good question. These were supposed to be
Gaziano & Girling – US Tour
Gaziano and Girling are on the road with a 5 city showing across the US coasts, highlighting not only their bespoke samples but also their new Fresco Range. For
Color Coordination
Color coordination is not as easy as it would seem. There is a fine line between doing it just right and going overboard and thus standing out in a bad way.
New J.FitzPatrick Footwear US website now Live – Part 1
Dear All, It has been a long time coming but we are finally ready to launch our US side of J.FitzPatrick Footwear. As a small, privately funded company with
The Stripped Patina by Yim Shoemaker
I am not going to lie and say that this shoe by Yim Shoemaker out of China, is the most practical shoe or style of patina but when I saw this picture I fell in
The Adelaide Oxford – By Hiro Yanagimachi
I am really loving adelaides�these days and I think that many others are too. I see them often on social media and find myself nearly always attracted to them
Corthay NYC
I was visiting the recent Corthay trunk show at Leffot and saw lots of new things on the table and collection at Corthay which was nice as I felt that
Winson Shoemaker – Indonesia’s Finest
Asia is all of the rage these days for quality?shoemaking. They have impressive bespoke?makers coming from mainland China and Singapore, and RTW makers on par
Patrick Frei Bespoke Oxfords
In case you haven't yet heard of him, Patrick Frei is the most exciting thing in bespoke footwear at the present moment. I have yet to do a major post on him
Fall Wardrobe Giveaway — $4000 prize
Fall Wardrobe Giveaway Click below to enter for a chance to win a newfall?wardrobe! The Hanger Project, Beckett & Robb, Frank Clegg, J. FitzPatrick and
Meermin Goes Green!
For A/W18 Meermin Mallorca has a couple of green shoe options circulating in their current collections. It would appear that green shoes are getting more
Last Days of GMTO – J.FitzPatrick Footwear
There are just 3days left to take advantage of our current GMTO offers. All models are close to hitting the 6 mark to ensure they are made with the
Diamond Cut Cap Toes by Enzo Bonafe for Skoaktiebolaget
A suede shoe is usually seen as your more casual option of footwear as the rough texture doesn't lend itself to a shine or a sleek look like calfskin does. But
Unique Patina by The Shine of Poland
I always appreciate a unique patina. And while this one is not so out of this world different in terms of skill, it is unique to what you commonly see
Boot Season is Upon Us! — John Lobb Apron Stunners
As painful as it is for some, sadly enough Summer is coming to an end. And while it might not feel like it, those massive drops in temperature are right around
The Pocket Square Project Now Live! – R.Culturi x The Shoe Snob x J.FitzPatrick Footwear
The owner of R.Culturi�started as a customer of J.FitzPatrick Footwear, many years ago, before he had his own accessory company. Since then he ha
New GMTO’s by J.FitzPatrick Footwear
We are happy to launch our second round of GMTOs for 2018 with some really interesting and exciting new models / colorways.?Trying to always push the boundaries
Tony Gaziano Interview & Singapore Trunk Show
For those of you interested in reading the thoughts of master last and pattern maker and one of my mentors in the shoe industry, Kevin Seah has just done a nice
Burgundy Wholecuts by Altan Bottier
I have been saying it for years. There needs to be more burgundy wholecuts�on the scene. Nice to see that someone has actually created a selection of them. Non
J.FitzPatrick Footwear – 30% Off Pre-Order Sale – Last Weekend!
It is the final days of our Pre-Order Sale Period where you can get�30% off the retail price�on all of the old Seasonal Models that we will no long
Crockett & Jones – ‘Black Editions’ Collection for Winter
Crockett and Jones have recently launched the beginnings of their A/W collection, titled 'Black Editions.' As you can see these are definitely geared towards a
The Shoe Snob / J.FitzPatrick Footwear – NYC Showroom in the Making
As some of you may know, last year I moved from London to NYC with the hopes of getting our US expansion underway. It has been a long process but