Those of you in the US might be familiar with the shoemaking culture that Mexico has had over the last century, but for of you on the other side of the planet,
Archives for 2017
Septieme Largeur New Patina Boots
I saw this boot, by Septieme Largeur, back in June when I was visiting Paris and have been waiting for its launch to share with all of you as I really liked it
New Aubercy Loafers
I know many of us are approaching Autumn here, but in many other�places they are approaching Summer so I could not help but show these beauts, by Aubercy, t
Vass Now Stocked in London – On Savile Row at the Cad & Dandy
Those of you in London or who visit often will be pleased to know that VASS shoes are now officially stocked in the great city and at none other than
J.FitzPatrick x The Shoe Snob Hit Sweden For Trunk Shows in Nov.
After 2 years away from the glorious North of Europe, our time has finally come to be able to return to two of our favorite destinations, both
Design Inspiration
Creating something truly unique in the world of footwear is a difficult thing to do. The old saying goes, 'everything under the sun, has been done,' and truth
Very Interesting Double Monk by Cobbler Union
It is often refreshing to see double monks done differently as, to be honest, I am quite over the classic double monkstrap that simply swoops from one side to
Cowboy Boots by Berluti — French Fashion House Goes Western!
In the modern day of retail sales you have to keep up or you will get left behind, especially now, thanks to the internet and the entire world just being one
J.FitzPatrick Footwear – Tony II on Massdrop in 4 colorways
For those of you keen to Massdrop, you might be pleased to know that J.FitzPatrick Footwear has recently done a drop on their Tony II model with 4 colors in
Vote: Which Image is Better?
I am about to venture into a mini project of some fun nature and that is pocket sqaures. This is not a new business of mine by any means but more of a
Nicholas Templeman Oxford with Fierceness
Pulling off an aggressive line in a classic shoe is a hard thing to do. And when I say aggressive I don't mean it in negative way but rather something
Dry Wax for Best Shine Results
There are many tricks in shoe shining to help you get to the desired results of a high shine. And it helps to know these tricks as there is nothing worse than
J.FitzPatrick x The Shoe Snob Hit The West Coast for Trunk Show!
Of all of the places that my business has taken me, I have never had the pleasure to make it to the West Coast of the US. And time again for those of you in
Value For Money Adelaides at Orban’s
We all can't afford the beautiful shoes made by Gaziano & Girling, Riccardo Bestetti, Yohei Fukuda and the like so it's nice when brands like Orban's come
Hand Sewn Aprons by Saint Crispins
If you start to pay attention to shoes, you will notice that many brands apron stitches on the vamp are quite standardized in shape and proportion to the last.
This Week’s Instagram Favorites
Blue Suede Beauties on Sale by Skoaktiebolaget
There are some sweet shoes on sale right now at Skoaktiebolaget's website, two of them being these beautiful blue suede numbers by Carmina. The
Americana Style Brogues by Septieme Largeur
Americana style is spreading to France with Septieme Largeur's�interpretation of the longwing gunboat�brogue. I have always had mixed feelings about this mode
A Proper Winter Boot by Loake
I saw this picture (above) on Instagram yesterday and was extremely impressed not only for the quality of the photography but also the nice looking pair of
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
Crockett & Jones New A/W17 Collection
While Summer is still technically something we can claim for 6 more days, on a weather and style basis it is over, and many brands are now preparing and
Carmina’s New Autumn/Winter 2017 Collection
Carmina has recently launched their new A/W17 collection and there are some very cool and elegant options in there, not to mention that there are about 60 new
New Oxford Model by Enrile
Spanish shoemaker Enrile, has recently released a new model that I find to be quite attractive and unique. His models are often hit more miss with me, more so
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