The Shoe Snob/J.FitzPatrick Goes To Hong Kong & Singapore
After a year and a half of the J.FitzPatrick brand being in existence, I have finally been fortunate enough to take myself and shoes to Hong Kong and Singapore
A Check-In from Romania
Dear Readers, I am off on a small adventure to Romania and Vienna, spending some time with my good friend, Phillip Car of Saint Crispins. �Today, I am a
Ducal – A Florentine Delight!
It's amazing what brands are in Italy that are still quite small and unknown. One of those brands is a Florentine one called Ducal, which I happened to stumble
Antonio Meccariello Shoes – Exquisite!
I think that this is the first time that I have posted the shoes of Antonio Meccariello on The Shoe Snob blog and for many of you that know of the
New Models Around the Globe
I don't know why I never did this before. I guess that I was just too busy thinking about finding the coolest shoes that I could, but obviously with the web at
Scarpe di Bianco at Pitti Uomo
I have always liked Scarpe di Bianco as I felt that they created such a great fusion between Italian & British craftmanship and design, not to mention that
Ivan Crivellaro – Not Just a Patina Artist
I had the real pleasure of finally putting a face to a name while at Pitti Uomo 86 and that name was Ivan Crivellaro. Having been a huge fan of his work and
The Shoe Snob & J.FitzPatrick Go to Asia!
In my quest to travel the world, display my shoe line and meet all of the supporters of not only the The Shoe Snob blog, but also J.FitzPatrick
The Future of Patina – Bespoke Patina
I had the pleasure of spending an evening with Mr. Landry Lacour of Bespoke Patina, last week for what proved to be a very interesting evening in fine
The New Double Monk
When something becomes a trend, I usually stay far from it. The reason that I do this is because I like unique things and the very idea of a trend means that it
The Patina – The Big Craze
The patina has definitely been the biggest trend in men's footwear within the past few years. This trend, as big as it has gotten, I only feel is still just
Barker Black is Back!
Not that Barker Black really went anywhere but I just feel like I have not seen much of them, so when I saw these new loafers (below) that they just came out
A Sight to Make You Smile – Shoe Heaven
Dear Readers, I am yet again having a day where I am trying to do a million things at once, mainly crossing all the t's and dotting all of the i's to
Saint Crispins Blue Monkstrap Boot
I am such a sucker for leather being mixed with suede. It really just creates such a beautiful contrast in the footwear region and when it goes from the trouser
Tan Double Monks by Laszlo Vass
I have a strange relationship with tan shoes, kind of like my relationship with glasses (eyewear). I like them on others and in theory as a product, but then I
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
Septieme Larguer’s New Tan Grain Winter Stock!
I have always been torn when it comes to Longwings. I mean, I love brogues and I love a wingtip. But the idea of how heavy they look on one's foot,
Meermin’s Green Cordovan Monks
I have never really been one of those people who was absolutely enamored with the idea of cordovan leather. I always felt, "gosh that is a high price for some