Our 2nd showcase is none other than my good friend, Norman Vilalta, one of the shoemakers I most respect in this industry. Norman is one of the only brands
Archives for February 2020
New Shoe Trees – Which Color?
So I am changing some things up at my shoe company, one of which is our shoe tree selection and am faced with a dilemma of wjat to proceed with. Therefore, I
London Super Trunk Show 2020 – Brand Showcase #1: Altan Bottier
The 1stshoe brand that I am showcasing for ourLondon Super Trunk Show 2020is one that I have been most thoroughly impressed with as of late. Although they have
Next Level Chukka Monkstrap Boots – Atelier Zakarian
Russian shoemaker Atelier Zakarian is creating some very unique designs. His entry to last years World Championship of Bespoke Shoemaking was one of the more
The Kudu Collection by Barbanera
During my trip to Lineapelle to source some cool, new things for my shoe brand I had a quick visit to see my friends at Barbanera, in Milan. While there I was
Last Weekend of Discontinued PreSale – J.FitzPatrick Footwear
The Discontinued Pre-Sale - Last Weekend It's the last two days to grab 20% off the 6 SKU's below. Prices from $300 After the 23rd, these will all become
Chelseas with a Twist – Carmina Shoemaker
Its refreshing to see Chelsea boots in some sort of dark burgundy/merlot color. In this case Plum Museum Calf. I never understood why this color has not caught
World Championships in Shoe Patina and Shoe Shining 2020 – Qualifications Now Open
World Championships in Shoe Shining and Shoe Patina 2020 - QualificationWe now open up the qualification to the finals of the World Championships in Shoe
Herring Boots – The Review
I finally had the time to break out my new Herring Boots for a stroll in the park and weekend excursion to be able to road test the fit, feel and durability of
The Shoe Snob – Unboxing Series – Carlos Santos Boots
Here I unbox a pair of Handgrade boots by Carlos Santos, brought to you by The Noble Shoe The Noble Shoe is an online retailer from Sweden who ships
London Super Trunk Show 2020
IMPORTANT NOTE NEW DATE! Postponed from April 25 to Saturday, October 10 due to the coronavirus situation. More info below. We are happy to once again invite
Crockett & Jones Cottesmore – A Suede Jodhpur Setting the Bar!
I have never believed that a boot needed to be worn only through the months of Autumn/Winter although this is how they are always marketed and sold. I can
Saint Crispins on The Marketplace
Our Belgium Vendor, Shoe Bruxelles, has just listed a bunch of Saint Crispins samples (all brand new) on The Marketplace for between $1090 for shoes and $1200
Python Monkstraps by Paul Parkman
It really is funny how tastes evolve. Especially when you are young and think that you will forever be the same. And then your parents laugh at you for making
The New Double Monk – Atelier Du Tranchet
Atelier Du Tranchet has recently made several pairs of their version of a double-strap monk, one in black and one in brown. They are not the first to market to