To read more about The London Super Trunk Show 2018, this April 7th, please CLICK HERE Mario Bemerstarted working for his brother Stefano’s company back in
LONDON SUPER TRUNK SHOW 2018 BRAND HIGHLIGHT #4 BARBANERA
To readmore about the London Super Trunk Show 2018, CLICK HERE Barbanerahit the market a few years back (around 5), founded by two Italian pairs of
Next Level Shoe Design – Riccardo Bestetti
Shoe design, while not terribly complicated, is not very easy when it comes to making something different, yet still elegant and wearable. I know that I have
Originality Goes A Long Way! – Barbanera Shows Us
As one of the Barbanera bros has recently had a birthday I thought that I would celebrate my appreciation of not only them as a brand but also as them as people
The Best Shoe Photography – Stefano Bemer
Good photography is a hard thing to master. It may not seem like it but there are so many elements to it that make a good 'shoe' picture. One might first assume
Reverse Skin Stitch by Magnanni
Magnanni has some new shoes out that appear to be the best that I have yet to see coming from them. I mean, I still wished that they did GY welted shoes but
Sweyd Footwear – The New Trainers on the Block!
There is a new trainer company in town, hailing from Sweden and making some nice, Italian produced trainers in a very simple, classic and elegant derby pattern.
Cowboy Boots by Barbanera — One’s That I Would Actually Wear!
It's quite funny how your tastes evolve as you get older and what you once hated, you look at in a new light and what you once loved, you start to dislike. I
Mario Bemer’s New Model
Last June I was in Florence visiting a factory for my upcoming trainer line and managed to stop by to say hello to my friend Mario Bemer as I try to always do
Paolo Scarfora Trunk Show – Skoaktiebolaget
You have seen me write quite recently a good bit about Paolo Scarfora and this is mainly for two reasons. First of all, he is a friend of mine and is a
Burgundy Brogues by Paolo Scafora
I am seeing a lot of attractive burgundy shoes recently and surprisingly enough they are all coming from Swedish shoe retailer, Skoaktiebolaget. Coincidence?
Ivan Crivellaro Loafer Mania!
Ivan Crivellaro's wingtip tassel loafers are one of my favorite loafers in the industry, particularly the way that he always uses multiple materials to make
The New Bestetti Shoe
I have been seeing this new Bestetti shoe all over the place, from Instagram, to Facebook to the web and thought to share it with all of you that
Barbanera Sale & New Women’s Line
For those of you that may have missed it the few times that I have written about it, Barbanera who once only took MTO orders now has a website that sells RTW
Francesco Benigno – Another Italian Gem
There are a lot of shoemakers in Italy. And a lot that many of us have never heard of, including myself. And many of them are extremely good with high level
London Super Trunk 2017 – Brand Showcase #1 – Barbanera
The Barbanera brand was launched around 4 years ago by two Italian pairs of brothers coming from a very diverse background, from Rock 'n Roll singer, to
Fur Inside Smart Boots? Yay or Nay?
I have always been a bit skeptical about fur inside of boots. It's not the most 'manly' thing (this is what I thought when I was younger). And it wasn't until I
Riccardo Bestetti Shoe Brand Lives On
Please enjoy this video of Bestetti shoes at Pitti Uomo #91. While I still need to get to know the new owner and the man responsible for carrying on the
Barbanera Launches Online Shop
After several years of making MTO shoes via mail order, Barbanera has finally hit the big time and opened up their first online shop with an extensive Ready to
Like Canvas? Like Spectators? Barbanera ‘Marinetti’ is Your Answer
From Barbanera's 'Once Upon a Time in Italia' collection for S/S17, which is an ode to the times of Totò, Mastroianni and the likes of great Italian
New Faves from Skoaktiebolaget
I always love to see the new models and colorways that Skoaktiebolaget are coming out with for their super cool shop. Although they played it quite safe this
Mario Bemer – Reinventing the Wheel and Doing it Well!
Mario Bemer has been really pushing the boundary of design with his young collection and it is quite refreshing to see. Nearly every model he does has something
Mr. Raro’s Shoes – Coming Soon
For those of you who don't know, Mr. Raro of�Mararo is a clothier out of Italy who is known for his super cool outfits on Instagram and Pitti (at least this i
Superglamorous Belgian Loafers
I just came across the Superglamorous Belgian Loafers, a more sporty version of the classic model. Sporting a plim sole, this version is fun and playful and