The side profile of Mario Bemer's bespoke shoes are always flawless in my eyes. Now when I say flawless normally I am talking about the making side but in
Bontoni ‘Incanto’ for Bergdorf Goodman
Last time I was in NYC (Nov '15), I took my typical stroll from Leffot in the Village, up to 6th and about 40th or so, across to 5th and then up to
Bestetti New RTW Chukka Boot
Bestetti seems to be in the workshop day and night working not only on all of his bespoke orders but apparently the release of new models for his RTW
Riccardo Bestetti Now at Spiga3 in Gothenburg
Well, it's official. Bestetti can now be bought at the click of a mouse (or touch pad) on your computer, all thanks to Spiga3, whom have just
Green = Next Year’s Color
I have some gut feeling that Green is the color of 2016. I see more and more companies using it for their shoes and more and more people buying it (at
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
Sutor Mantellassi at Pitti Uomo
I have been quite ill these past few days and thus left myself a bit behind in emails, sending out shoes etc and of course this leaves me with limited time to
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
Santoni’s Goodyear Line
I have a love/hate relationship with Santoni. I don't really hate them, they are actually very nice people who treated me very kindly when I went to visit their
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
Mario Bemer – A New Start
For those that may not know, Stefano Bemer (the man) passed away about 2 years ago now. During the time that it occurred there was a lot of speculation as to
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
Mr. Hare’s Quest for Blue Shoes!
It's rare that I put a "designer" brand on the blog. Most of the designer labels are quite appalling in my opinion, but when it comes to Mr. Hare, I have always
Soles to Match by Riccardo Bestetti
Riccardo Bestetti never ceases to amaze me with his artistic talents. Not only is his patina work on his uppers very beautiful but it would appear that he is
Red Pebble Grain by Scarpe di Bianco
You don't often see red pebble grain. You don't often see red shoes altogether. What I like about this pebble grain by Scarpe di Bianco though is the fact that
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
An Alternative Co-Respondent (Spectator) by Antonio Pio Mele
I do love a two tone shoe, that's no secret. I do also love a traditional co-respondent (spectator) as well. The problem is that too often the
Underrated Greats: Scarpe di Bianco
When one thinks of the greats, there is a list that comes to mind that I think is quite standard. But, I feel that as time goes on, that list while staying
Angelo Galasso – A Bit of Fabric Action!
We all know how much I love a bit of fabric/cloth mixed in with a pair of shoes, and this one here by Angelo Galasso is a great example. What he did here quite
Roberto Ugolini Bespoke U-Cap’s
The author of former blog, Suitorial (now Suitology) wrote me up a few months back, telling me that he had just recently moved to London and wanted to say hello
Scarpe Di Bianco – MTO Creation
So a while back, I wrote about having an MTO of Scarpe di Bianco in the process and just a few weeks back, I finally received them and wanted to share with all
Today’s Favorites – Bontoni Loafer MTO
Whilst living in America, I had the ability to see Bontoni shoes anytime I wanted. I just had to exit my job, walk about 100 yards and boom, there I was in