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February 15, 2019

Written by Justin FitzPatrick, Posted in News, Patina Artists

World Championships in Shoe Shining and Patina Finalists – London Super Trunk Show 2019

An American, a Japanese and a Russian in the shoe shining contest, and a Polish, a Frenchman, and a British Gent in the patina competition. These are the finalists of the world champs contests taking place during the London Super Trunk Show on March 23. See their submissions below. You may read all about the London Super Trunk Show in this article, and great if you can visit the event’s Facebook page and let […]

February 13, 2019

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Written by Justin FitzPatrick, Posted in Bespoke Makers, English, English, European, French, Japanese, News, RTW Makers, Spanish

The Great Shoe Circle

I think that this takes the cake for the greatest shoe circle that I have ever seen. It certainly isn’t the most impressive shoe collection (not to say it is not impressive but I have seen some that span upwards of 250 pairs) but it certainly is the best presented circle of shoes I have ever seen, not only for what the shoes are being a mix of literally every type of model (except button […]

February 11, 2019

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Written by Justin FitzPatrick, Posted in Asian, News, Product Reviews, RTW Makers

Yeossal Shoes – The Review

There is a new shoe brand in town and I am here to write about them as they are most certainly worth being written about. Their name is Yeossal and they are a Singaporean shoe brand (and multi-brand shop too) created by 6 friends who were all shoe customers until they decided to become shoe brand owners. Their vision was to create a Handmade shoe but at a super affordable price. And to be […]

February 8, 2019

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Written by Justin FitzPatrick, Posted in European, News, RTW Makers, Spanish

LONDON SUPER TRUNK SHOW 2019 – BRAND SHOWCASE #3 – CARMINA SHOEMAKER

To read more about the London Super Trunk Show 2019, please click HERE c For the first time, the most notable Spanish shoemaker, Carmina, joins us at the London Super Trunk Show 2019 and we couldn’t be happier for this. Many of you do not need an intro to Carmina shoemaker, being one of the most famous and longest standing welted shoemakers hailing from Spain. But for those that do, allow me to tell you […]

February 7, 2019

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Written by Justin FitzPatrick, Posted in European, News, RTW Makers

Genius Photography by Ascot Shoes

I love clever photography for shoes. It is one of my passions, to be honest. And while things look simple from the outside, seeing a shot like this by Ascot Shoes of his Kaan models by Vass, actually coming up with the ideas and the ability to carry it out is not always as simple as it would appear. This one is clever in many ways. I feel that it is quite reminiscent of a […]

February 5, 2019

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Written by Justin FitzPatrick, Posted in English, European, News, RTW Makers

The Pre Order Sale – 9 Discontinued Models by J.FitzPatrick Footwear

The January Winter Sale is now over and we thank you all for your custom. More JF shoes on the feet of men around the world always makes me a happy camper and I hope that all of you enjoy your shoes for many years to come! We now enter our ‘Pre Order Sale’ for the 9 models that we are discontinuing, at 30% off. Some of you have already ordered your pair and we will get […]

February 1, 2019

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Written by Justin FitzPatrick, Posted in Bespoke Makers, Italian, Italian, News, RTW Makers

Ducal Firenze – Exciting Italian Creativity

While I am on the subject of impressive makers, one of my favorite Italian shoemakers that has gone under the radar for far too long, is Ducal Firenze. I remember discovering them at Pitti Uomo Summer of 2014 (crazy how time flies as that feels like yesterday that I was there!) and being blown away by this shoemaker in an unassuming stall amongst the masses found at this trade show. I wrote a post about […]

January 28, 2019

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Written by Justin FitzPatrick, Posted in English, European, News, Patina Artists, RTW Makers

Chris Dillon – Your “American Patina” Option

First and foremost, Chris Dillon aka American Patina is a great guy. I met him 5 years ago at my first US trunk show at Leffot in NYC. He was a big supporter of The Shoe Snob Blog and while he didn’t come to buy shoes, he did come to show his support and meet me in person. What I will never forget is him asking me if I liked Sub sandwiches. I said […]

January 25, 2019

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Written by Justin FitzPatrick, Posted in Educational, Industry, Leather, News, Patina Artists

World Championship in Shoe Shine & Patina – London Super Trunk Show

We now open up the qualification to the finals of the World Championships in Shoe Shining and the first World Championships in Shoe Patina, both contests organized together with Saphir. Finals take place at the London Super Trunk Show on March 23, 2019. The patina finalists will paint their shoes during the duration of the event, and the shoe shiners have 20 minutes to shine one shoe as beautiful as possible.

January 24, 2019

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Written by Justin FitzPatrick, Posted in European, French, News, RTW Makers

Fashion Should Die – Berluti’s Latest

I have a real love/hate with Berluti, especially after seeing this photo which is nearly so bad I feel like vomiting. All jokes aside, it is really just sad to me at what lengths designer’s/people/labels will go to create absurd articles of clothing that other gullible individuals deem as stylish because said brand made it. It’s like Louboutin’s shoes with spikes. I mean, I understand fashion and doing daring things to create an idea/look/lifestyle, but then […]

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World Championships in Shoe Shining and Patina Finalists – London Super Trunk Show 2019

The Great Shoe Circle

Yeossal Shoes – The Review

LONDON SUPER TRUNK SHOW 2019 – BRAND SHOWCASE #3 – CARMINA SHOEMAKER

Genius Photography by Ascot Shoes

The Pre Order Sale – 9 Discontinued Models by J.FitzPatrick Footwear

Ducal Firenze – Exciting Italian Creativity

Chris Dillon – Your “American Patina” Option

World Championship in Shoe Shine & Patina – London Super Trunk Show

Fashion Should Die – Berluti’s Latest

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