George Cleverley has come out with a few new bespoke models this A/W2013 that look very promising and exciting! I particularly like the double monk, but am also
Archives for 2013
More Japanese Shoe Goodness – Yuki Shirahama
No time to talk today my friends, sorry but just so rammed pack with things to do....hopefully you understand. All that I can tell you is that as everyday
Wildsmith Back in Action and Now Live!
Wildsmith, the name that for some reason makes me think of cowboy boots and that was once associated with some of the finest shoes around, has come back into
The Shoe Snob Offer – J.Fitzpatrick Rainier
Dear Readers, Welcome to the first of many exclusive offerings provided solely for all of you, my loyal supporters. With the new blog setup, I will be
My New Camera + George Cleverley = Better Photography From Now On!!!
So, a lot has been going on these days, not only personally with the birth of my new son (and thus the problems that I am now having with time management and
Bespoke Spectators
Dear Readers, Well I hope that you all have been enjoying the new layout of the blog. As you may have come across already, there are still a lot of kinks
Welcome To The New Shoe Snob Blog!!
Dear Readers, Welcome to the new The Shoe Snob blog!! As I enter into the world of doing proper business, I decided it might be more intelligent to give my
Blog Makeover + Shoe Goodness
Dear Readers,Well the day has finally come that the blog will undergo a bit of changes through a new platform (wordpress) and a new design/layout. However, this
Cleverley Tassel Loafers – Could Be Best Ever!!
It truly is amazing to undergo mental change and understand it as it is happening. What I mean by that is the fact that when I used to work for Nordstrom, I
Managing Your Shoe Purchase Expectations
G&G, the perfect shoemaker. When buying these they should be flawless, but that is what you should get for +£700I recently had a nice cab ride here in
Sartorial Footwear – The New Slipper Company to Watch Out For!
The slipper shape/pattern is definitely among my all time favorite looks. It is just so non-fussy, simple and versatile, and due to these brilliant factors they
What I am Working On
I am a bit busy here in Spain so can't really write much but just thought that I would share with you what I am working on while here. Not everything you see in
J.FitzPatrick Spring/Summer Now in Stock
Duggers of London – The New Best Cost vs. Value
A few months back, I was emailed by a gentleman who was wanting to introduce me to his new English shoe brand, Duggers of London. He told me a bit about it,
Bontoni Magic
Picture Courtesy of Bergdorf GoodmanNot that I could really afford to purchase a Bontoni shoe "just like that," but I find it such a crying shame for the sake
The Shoe Snob Jr Has Arrived (plus some shoes!)
Well my friends, the reason that I have had a long absence is due the fact that on Monday morning yours truly become a father to his first born child, little
Paulus Bolten – Flame On!!
You can always count on a patina artist to blow the socks off the crowd by creating a fire breathing shoe, and that is exactly what Paulus Bolten did just here
An Ode to Blue Dress Shoes
I have said it at least once and I will most likely say it at least a million times more, but the simple fact is that blue dress shoes (for me) remain the most
Balmoral Derby by Septieme Largeur – Pure Greatness!!
Life As A Shoe Designer: Part 1 – An Explanatory Overview
The day that I put my shoes out onto the shelves of Gieves & Hawkes and thus ready for sale, was a good day. Even better was my launch party that must have
Two Toned Darby Boot by Carreducker
I always love seeing a color combination that I would have never thought to do. I especially love it when I like it. And even more so, when I thought about it
The Boot That Will Last A Lifetime!
I have never really been so taken by cordovan leather. Not because I don't like it or anything like that, but mainly because I was not sure that the extra cost
JM Weston Oxford Boot – Beautiful!
This is a great example of how the details of a shoe/boot can help to separate itself from the rest of the competition. That being what you have here in this
What a Bit of Polish Can Do
While there is a limit to what polish can do in terms of extreme renovation, you would be pleasantly surprised to the extent of what it can do when used