More towards my recent blog post about Athleisure and how it is destroying a 'sense of dress' across the world, we enter a new realm of craziness with the
Archives for June 2019
Braided Loafers by Barbanera – Summer Wear Italian Style!
There are two things that I love: 1. Braided leather and 2. Unique Designs. The Schifano loafer by Barbanera gives us both of those things and is one of my
The Athleisure Movement – The Destruction of Elegance
Lulu Lemon has single-handedly destroyed the idea of elegance and replaced it with 'comfort.' As a business, I can't knock them. They killed it, literally. They
Last Weekend of GMTO – J.FitzPatrick Footwear
Dear Supporters, It is the last weekend to grab one of our GMTO offerings so if you have been interested in one of these models, now is your time to grab
The Best Rain Weather Shoe – Brown Suede with Rubber Sole
It is a myth that suede is not good for rain. This statement is only true when your suede is not of good quality. A good quality suede shoe is your ultimate
What I’ve Learned – Life Version
Here is the follow up to my first post, What I've Learned - Shoe's Version, and while this post is a bit different than your usual shoe stuff, I
Fit for a Prince! – Vass Alligator Monks with Patina
Patina is growing and growing quick and everywhere. And that is great! Regular people with day jobs are teaching themselves and therefore reviving their old
Floral Prints by Ducal Firenze
Warning: Not for the faint of heart! I have always had a soft spot for floral prints. When I was younger, I used to buy floral print (subtle ones) shirts
Most Interesting Brands Today – The First 5
Altan Parisian shoemakers, Altan Bottier, have been coming out with some real interesting stuff lately. Their designs are uniquely bold. Their patinas are
Dandy Shoe Care – Great Gatsby Per Nobile Edition
My friend Alexander Nurulaeff, of Dandy Shoe Care, appears to really love the early 1900's style as his Great Gatsby theme patina has been given life to a new
What I’ve Learned – Shoes
Back when I used to read magazines, I used to love this section that Esquire did called 'What I've Learned.' For me, it was one of the more interesting reads in
J.FitzPatrick Footwear – New GMTO’s Now Available
Shop Now → Welcome to our new GMTO offering We are excited about this GMTO run as it represents products unlike any other that we have offered in the past
Favorites on Instagram
Here are some of the top pictures and shoes that I have found on IG. 1. (Top) Yohei Fukada 2. (Below, descending) Septieme Largeur 3. Enzo Bonafe courtesy
Morgan Papin Bottier – French Shoemaker in Dubai
For those of you that haven't heard of him, there is a new bespoke shoemaker in town (of course, when I say new, I don't mean literally) that is of French
J.FitzPatrick Footwear – Last Week of The Consolidation Sale
As we now hit June and are closer to receiving our Re-Stock and new loafers for Summer, we are winding down our Consolidation Sale at J.FitzPatrick