To get back to a little bit of education, I have decided to write my 'Monday long posts', on everything and anything referring to shoes, that being, the
Archives for 2011
Ugly Shoes — Seriously?
I seriously wonder what goes through the minds of certain designers when they are creating shoes like these? Even more so, how stores/online shops think to buy
Shoes Of The Week – Edward Green Brummell
As a lover of brogues, I must say that to this day I have not seen one that I like more than the Brummell, by Edward Green. Named after the well known dandy of
Today’s Favorites – Anthony Delos
Today I met a reader of my blog, and he just so happened to be wearing this shoe that you are looking at now, by Anthony Delos. It was funny because I was
Today’s Favorites – Alfred Sargent
It's always mind-boggling to know how many cool shoes are sold each day, around the world, yet how few people I see actually wearing something that is worthy of
Customer Finds – Old Cleverley Bespoke
One of my colleagues recently brought me two pairs of shoes that his grandfather had passed down to him. Now when this happens, it may be a really old pair of
Shoes – Part 1: Construction
The world of shoes is a vast one. There are many different terms to describe not only the shoe’s style name, but also the manner in which it was made as well as
Shoes Of The Week – Septieme Larguer’s Colored Shoes
In any industry, you can only do so many different things until you have to start repeating yourself. Yet, to this day, the shoe industry has not truly gone all
Saint Crispins Now In US
�Thanks to stores like Leather Soul and Leffot, the shoe aficionados around the US are able to find the shoes that they have always dreamed of owning withou
Today’s Favorites – Crockett & Jones
When I first saw all of these pictures, I could not believe my eyes! Not because Crockett & Jones does not make nice shoes, but they are usually on the
Corthay ‘Wilfred’
From self-taught shoe design to dabbling in pattern making, I have truly learned to love and appreciate the details and complexities of a shoe’s
Shoes Of The Week – Crocodile Loafers By Bestetti
Using crocodile (or alligator) on a pair of shoes, is most likely one of those things that you either love or absolutely hate. I have always had a mixed
Today’s Favorites – Grenson Canvas Cap Toe’s
I finally saw someone wearing cool and unique shoes, on Savile Row!!! I can't lie, actually this is the second time, but the first, I was heading to work, had
Today’s Favorites – Saint Crispin’s Part 2
It's tough knowing a brand, that you like a lot, and not being able to see them in the flesh without either buying a pair or flying to the country of origin to
Nordstrom Shoe Buyer Interview
Do you ever wonder why the hell a certain shoe brand is gracing the presence of the shelves of a large department store such as Nordstrom or Bloomingdales. Or
Shoes Of The Week – G & G Factory Finds
�One of my favorite things about going to Gaziano & Girling's factory is seeing all of the bespoke models lying around, being able to capture the ideas tha
Today’s Favorites – John Lobb Boots
The jodhpur boot is one of the most intriguing boots around. Not as plain as the chelsea boot, but by far more elegant. I love a shoe/boot that is clean looking
Blog Influence – Wedding Shoes
When I started this blog, as I have said before, it was for two reasons; 1. To make a name for myself before I started my shoe line and 2. To positively
Shoes Of The Week – Carreducker One Off’s
�There is a leather factory in Northampton, called Crack's (for short), which is considered the haven for acquiring leather in this country. And apparently, a
My Next Pair
�Sorry for the delay in writing these last days but I have seized the opportunity to get some shoemaking in, which left me up until the late hours doing so an
Shoe Design 101
Let me start by saying that I do not have any formal schooling in design or drawing. The only skills that I have acquired were from when I was 5 years old and
Today’s Favorites – Enrile
As I usually tend to put 'out of this world' type shoes on these pages, I feel like every once in a while I need to switch it up a bit and add a little bit of
Shoes Of The Week – Clark Throwbacks
The beauty of being on Savile Row and working in a store like Gieves & Hawkes is that you get to see and appreciate well-dressed gentleman on a daily basis. And
Today’s Favorites – Green Monks by Gaziano & Girling
�While I can't really say that I am the biggest advocate of the toe shape, it's the color paired with the style that is really drawing me to this model b