The bit loafer is making a comeback and so far, I am somewhat impressed with what I have seen, particularly by Carmina's version of one. To be quite honest, I
Löf & Tung’s New Loafers
Skoaktiebolaget's house brand,�Löf & Tung, has just launched some new loafers for the Summer. Two are classic leather loafers that really don't do it for m
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
The Business of Private Labeling
Re-posted from February 2014. There was recently a discussion on Facebook where one 'in-the-menswear-industry' individual quotes, "Interesting how all shoes
Norman Vilalta Colored Grain Loafers
The first time I saw these colored grain loafers, I knew that they were going to be successful and the fact that Norman Vilalta was presenting them at Pitti
Edward Green for the Spring!
When I have a spare 5-10 minutes and am heading towards my cobbler, I always pop my head into the Edward Green shop on Jermyn st. to see what they have recently
Norman Vilalta Loafers = Killer!!!!
This has to be one of the coolest shoes that I have seen in a long time and it's no wonder that is coming from my good friend Norman Vilalta who is
The At Home Patina
So a client recently showed me his very first attempt at patina which I must say was quite impressive. His goal was not to look like a 5 year old had done it,
Loafers by Corno Blu
Saddle strap (not necessarily saddle per se, but full strap) loafers --like the one above-- seem to be making a big come back these days. Putting the strap just
Cloth Used in Shoes by Herring
Using cloth in shoes is getting bigger and bigger these days and I personally, as always, am quite happy to see it. This pair, by Herring, worn by my good
Septieme Largeur Goes Italian
I love it when a shoe company attempts a stereotypical design characteristic of another country. For example the chisel toe, which I believe to be historically
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
The Loafer’s Loafer by Scarpe Di Bianco
Back when I used to work for Nordstrom, there used to be this Ferragamo loafer (pictured below) that was pretty much discontinued but that must have been the
Cleverley Bespoke’s
Not too long ago, George Cleverley held a one day/night sale for some of their bespoke shoes that were never collected by their customers... All in all there
Alexander The Great!! Patina Extraordinaire!
Handing in your existing shoes and getting back something completely different is a good feeling. A feeling that I am sure that Mr. Alexander
The Whole Cut Loafer – The New Most Versatile Shoe….EVER!
In the early days of the blog, back in 2010, I had a different outlook on shoes, style and ultimately, life. Due to that different outlook, I felt that the most
Cleverley Tassel Loafers – Could Be Best Ever!!
It truly is amazing to undergo mental change and understand it as it is happening. What I mean by that is the fact that when I used to work for Nordstrom, I
J.FitzPatrick Spring/Summer Now in Stock
What a Bit of Polish Can Do
While there is a limit to what polish can do in terms of extreme renovation, you would be pleasantly surprised to the extent of what it can do when used
J.FitzPatrick – New Models/Last in the Woodworks
One of the great things about my factory is that they will literally allow me to design anything and will try to make it for me. I have heard through the
New & Lingwood Throwbacks Loafers
The other day, I came across this loafer by New & Lingwood (as a customer brought it in for a shine) and noticed how its design was quite similar to my Marcos