Here we look at the fine details that make Carmina Shoemakers one of the most prestigious makers out of Spain. This is a pair that I actually had in
Last 5 Days – Carmina x The Shoe Snob GMTO
There was an issue with the GMTO that Carmina and I had put together and the price was showing as an MTO for a few days. Therefore, Carmina has extended the
Carmina and The Shoe Snob – New GMTO On Offer!
Together with Carmina Shoemaker, we have collaborated to create a special GMTO offering based on my choice of colors on their model. Left to my own design and
Gaziano & Girling New ‘Savile’ Monkstrap
For those that may not know Gaziano & Girling have just recently celebrated their 10th anniversary and I couldn't be happier for them. I still remember the
Burgundy Monks by Bonafe!
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
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
Barcelona + Norman Vilalta
Live from Barcelona and visiting the shop of Norman Vilalta, I wanted to give you all a sneak peek into the life of his work. I have always
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
Magnanni at Pitti Uomo 86
Dear Readers, I am a bit backed up today so don't really have time to write. Therefore, I will leave you with some of the Magnanni shoes that I saw
The Single Monkstrap Shoe
For the last few years double monks have been all the rage in the shoe industry. And while I think that double monks will be popular for a while still to come,
Hiro Yanagimachi – Yet Another Reason to go to Japan!
There are many reasons to go to Japan: eat top notch sushi, see the cherry blossom trees, visit the old city of Kyoto, drink refreshingly crisp Japanese lager
Jack Erwin Shoes – My Take on Them
There is a new brand on the scene that are creating quite a big storm in the shoe world, mainly in the US however and their name is Jack Erwin. For many of you