When I first started the JF line, one blog reader used to tell me, 'Justin when you add a black crepe sole to a pair of dress shoes, I will be the first to buy
Edhen Milano – New Brand Doing Things Differently
There is new-ish, young Italian brand doing some very bold and interesting things. And their name is Edhen�Milano. What first caught my eye was thei
Last Weekend of PreSale A/W18 Collection – J.FitzPatrick Footwear
My shoe brand, J.FitzPatrick Footwear, is in the final weekend of it's Autumn/Winter 2018 PreSale. If you happen to like any of the models coming and wish to
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
Shoes of the Day
A Solid Line Up – A Personal Collection of Carmina Shoes
A pretty solid line up here shown by @armandomadrid of Instagram. This is just of his Carmina collection which is quite impressive really for having just one
Septieme Largeur – Spring/Summer 2018 Line Up!
Septieme Largeur has made a clear statement this Summer with their color scheme of Snuff suede, Bottle Green suede and what looks like Deep Red Suede. Quite the
Discover the Kent Double Monk- J.FitzPatrick Footwear
For my own shoe company, I have decided to explain why I create/offer new models etc and thought that I would also write this on the blog for those of you that
Bestetti Double Monk Done Differently
The double monk came on the scene a few years back and hit it hard in popularity. The problem is that everyone did the same model and every brand's
J.FitzPatrick Footwear S/S18 Collection — Pre-Sale
It just became Spring and while in some places it is still snowing, in many others the beautiful sun has started to finally show itself after what felt like a
Pet Peeves in the Shoe Industry – The List – The First Ten
There are many things that happen in the shoe world that make this snob a bit crazy when I see it occurring. Some of it I feel is done from lack of education so
Meermin – Museum Calf Taupe GMTOs
This blog post is for all of the haters and trolls out there. You know who you are. Lately, there has been someone or a group of people on the great big web
Very Interesting Double Monk by Cobbler Union
It is often refreshing to see double monks done differently as, to be honest, I am quite over the classic double monkstrap that simply swoops from one side to
J.FitzPatrick MTO Promotion – 50% Off MTO Fee
After having had a successful launch to our MTO program, and giving a good year of make-ups, we at J.FitzPatrick Footwear felt that it was finally time to offer
Serbian Bespoke Shoemaker – Igor Suhenko
Discovering new shoemakers for me is like a kid discovering a new candy. Although I have known about Igor Suhenko for awhile now, I think that I have only
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
Saint Crispin’s Launches The Americas
With the vision of better serving the US market, Viennese brand Saint Crispin, has most recently launched a new branch of their company, titled 'The Americas.'
Things To Know About Shoes: Part 2 – The Next 10
Dear Readers, Here is the 2nd part of my 'Things to know about shoes.' If you happen to missed the first 10, here they are. I hope that you enjoy the post
Mario Bemer – Reinventing the Wheel and Doing it Well!
Mario Bemer has been really pushing the boundary of design with his young collection and it is quite refreshing to see. Nearly every model he does has something
The British Pound Has Dropped — Take Advantage Before It Rises Again
With the recent drop in the pound of about 25% in value, shopping for British products has been a lot cheaper for most everyone in the world as of
Summertime Shoes by Awl & Sundry
It has been awhile since I have written about Awl & Sundry (you can see my review of them HERE) and it would appear that a lot has changed since
David Balazic Strickes Again
I first wrote about Mr. Balazaic 6 months ago as he had popped up on my radar and found something intriguing in his shoes. So I have had this email for ever
My Latest Visit to Edward Green on Jermyn St.
As I am now secluded to a lower ground level showroom that doesn't really see the light of day, I cherish my daily walks to the cobbler. That lovely 30 minute
Teal Suede Double Monks by John Lobb
I have always loved the color Teal, especially when it is on the darker side so that it is not overly ostentatious (at least in the matter of clothing). And