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Mr. Dapper Comes to NYC
Mr. Dapper, also known as Albert Gjukaj, has been in the shoe industry for a while now, specializing in bringing heritage brands to Switzerland, where he is based and has a store. Those brands included Carmina, Crockett
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How to Use the Sole Edge Iron – Complete Guide
Keeping your shoes’ sole edges neat and polished is one of those small details that makes a big difference. A clean edge instantly elevates your shoes, giving them that crisp, well-cared-for look that true shoe enthusiasts appreciate.
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Link Flip Shoes – Next Generation Laziness (Rant Revisited 2025)
Back in 2019, I wrote about a shoe called the “Link Flip Shoe” — a hybrid between a flip-flop and a slip-on sneaker that was marketed as the next evolution in comfort. Even then, I felt it
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Bridlen Melbourne Adelaide Oxford – Style, Fit & Details
In today’s model highlight feature, we are looking at the Bridlen Melbourne Adelaide Oxford. One of Bridlen’s latest Founders 25 models, the Melbourne is a uniquely striking oxford in Burgundy Museum Calf that is sure to become
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The Slow Decline of European Shoemaking
Is European Shoemaking in Decline? A Hard Look at the Industry Over the last few years, I’ve found myself asking a question that honestly makes me uncomfortable:Where are the new European shoemakers? Is European shoemaking declining? This





























































