Autumnal Feel feat. Crockett & Jones
I just arrived in my factory town and have a quick 20 minutes to spare, so thought that I would knock out a quick post and show you all this lovely shot of some
Mario Bemer Bespoke & New Site
I wrote about Mario Bemer not too long ago, having come back from Pitti Uomo in the hopes to shed some light on his new company. (If you missed it, you can find
Carmina for Unipair
The fringe trend was not a very long lived one in the grand industry but I still find myself quite attracted to them. For example, in this Carmina model
Sample Sale Leftovers for J.FitzPatrick
Dear Readers, Okay, well the sample sale is over and I have finally managed to unpack everything and put it all online. This is however, only for
Why Do Square Toes Still Exist?!!!
The other day, I saw some of the worst square toed shoes that I had seen in a while and it quite shocked me. You see, here in England (as I have said before) it
Treat Your Feet Right – William Abraham
I first had the pleasure of meeting Bram Frankel (the founder/owner of William Abraham) at my trunk show at Leffot in NYC, last November. He was (is) a really
Corthay Canvas Shoes for S/S2015
I have always loved canvas as a material. The only thing that I do not love is how hard it is to clean when it gets dirty. White Chuck T's (converse all star's)
Mario Bemer – A New Start
For those that may not know, Stefano Bemer (the man) passed away about 2 years ago now. During the time that it occurred there was a lot of speculation as to
Updates on J.FitzPatrick Footwear
As many of you might know, I have been doing a lot of thinking lately. Part of that thinking has to do with the blog, The Shoe Snob, and of course the other
How To Become A Shoe Designer Part 5: Creating Your Brand/Business Model
It's been awhile since I have kept up with my "How to become a shoe designer" series. This is mainly due to the fact that as I was writing it previously I had
Il Quadrifoglio – True Beauty
When a classic, simple shoe can sweep you off your feet you know it's special. That is precisely how I feel about these bad boys by Il Quadrifoglio, who is a
The Blogger – His Role
Dear Readers, I hope that you all had a lovely long weekend (for those whose country celebrates Easter) and if not, at least had a nice, normal weekend.
Spring Time is Here – Get Your Good Shoes out!
The sun is out and I could not be happier. It was a long, cold, dark winter here in London and some consistent sun has been much needed. Although I am not
Something To Look At
Dear Readers, I am sorry but I am not so inspired to write today. Just one of those days, you know?! Anyway, hopefully some of these pictures can make up for
Multiple Colors in One Shoe
As much as I understand the practicality of a monotone shoe, I just can't help but feel attracted to two tone shoes. This one being no exception. While I
Foster & Son’s New Antiquing Option
One of Foster & Son's claim to fame apart from the legendary last maker, Mr. Terry Moore, was their amazing archival collection of bespoke samples. And what
A Patina by Gaziano & Girling
While this might come off as just down right teasing to some, many of you might be pleased to know that Gaziano & Girling will be offering a full patina
Shape is the Key to a Beautiful Shoe
I have come to the conclusion that shape alone is the key to a beautiful shoe. No matter how silly looking everything else might be, an elegant shape will at
Jack Erwin Shoes – My Take on Them
There is a new brand on the scene that are creating quite a big storm in the shoe world, mainly in the US however and their name is Jack Erwin. For many of you
The Rise of East Asian Produced Footwear
It’s amazing to see how far the shoe industry has come in last 10 years. Back then, it was strictly all about Italy, England, a bit of US made shoes
Saint Crispins x Drakes = Great Collaboration!
I just recently learned that Saint Crispins is now selling through Drake's of London, in their shop on Clifford St. The only thing is that it is not the Saint
Education Of Shoes Or Serious Lack Thereof
When I think of my blog, I see that I am generally one sided in what I put on it, in the sense that I focus on expensive shoes. I like to think that instead of
Gaziano & Girling St. James
There is nothing like a nice adelaide and the Gaziano & Girling St. James is among the best of them. It fills all of the requirements of a nice brogue but