I saw these burgundy monks, by Enzo Bonafe, the other day on Skoaktiebolaget's social media feed (can't remember which one) and was instantly impressed and
Proper Belgian Loafers by Velasca
These Velasca Belgian loafers are the best actual Belgian loafers that I have ever seen and that is because they have a proper sole to them. I was actually
Enzo Bonafe MTO
I am bit pressed for time today as it is my first full day in NYC and I need to get ready to head downtown to check on my shoes and do my rounds of visits to
Mario Bemer on the Rise!
Progression is a beautiful thing, no matter what field it is in. To see someone grow and create new and exciting things is one of the pleasures of life. And
Hero Shots by Skoaktiebolaget
I have always emphasized the importance of the "hero shot" when it comes to representing footwear. The problem with shoes is that their
Options by Barbanera
I have always believed that the more options that you give someone to look at, the more likely they will be able to make a choice (on the rare occasion they get
Meccariello Madness (Or Should I Say Greatness?!)
It is truly amazing when a client works with a bespoke maker to create something unique and even more amazing when it's never been done before and still comes
Riccardo Bestetti ‘Maverick’ – My Favorite Adelaide
Out of all of the "very classic" oxford styles (saddle not included in this ideology) the adelaide is probably among my top favorites. The fact that the
Riccardo Borella
Right now there seems to be more bespoke shoemakers than ever. And with that type of saturation, it's hard to keep up with them all and know which
Boots All Year ‘Round!
I have found myself wearing a lot of boots lately, even though the sun is starting to creep out. Now, I have always loved boots and could probably be quite
The Brown Cap Toe by Riccardo Bestetti
I recently saw this picture of Jesper Ingevaldsson's (of www.shoegazing.se) shoes by�Riccardo Bestetti�and re-fell in love with them again. I had first se
My Time in Milan
In the hopes of always trying new things and getting better products to make my shoes with, I went to Milan for the bi-annual Lineapelle leather fair and am
Stefano Bemer Greatness
As many of you may have realized from knowing my background and having seen my shoes, much of my inspiration as a designer came from my year with Stefano Bemer
Heel Seams Or Lack Thereof
Septieme Largeur recently created a new model that seems (no pun intended) to be defying the limits of what can and can't be done on RTW shoes, or at least
Brilliant Blue Ugolini’s
A customer recently sent me some photos of his new bespoke Ugolini's and I have to say bravo to him for choosing such a magnificent combination of not
Stefano Bemer: Postcards from Florence Series
I am quite busy today doing photography for my socks and shoes, but saw this picture on Stefano Bemer's Instagram the other day and wanted
Bestetti At His Best!
Riccardo Bestetti recently started a new Instagram acccount (@bestettishoes) and it is a great accumulation of amazing works of art. I
Button Shoes by Aubercy
I have a few predictions of things to watch out for for 2015 and button boots/shoes is one of them. They are not an easy thing to make nor are
Green Greatness by Meccariello
When Collaborations Go Wrong and Involve Good Companies
I was searching for some cool Santoni's to put up on the blog, in the hopes to find a new model from their goodyear welted range. Unfortunately I did not have
More Denim in Shoes – This time by Barbanera!
For me, it's always nice to see denim being used in shoes. Usually you find it paired with brown, but Barbanera decided to do something a bit different this
Button Boots at Leffot
We all know how much of a sucker for button boots I am, which is surprising that I still don't have a pair. In due time though, in due time! Steven at Leffot
Varied Colors by Paolo Scafora
Putting multiple colors in one shoe is never easy. Doing it well is even harder, particularly when there is more than 2 colors involved. Of course, with patina
Suede Adelaides by Roberto Ugolini
Dear Readers, I am scrambling to get everything sorted for my 2 week trip to Asia hence the delay in getting anything up on the blog until this point in the