If I am going to be frank with all of you, as my business expands and responsibilities become greater (and have written more posts that I can remember), it
Archives for 2018
Where Has The Shoe Industry Gone?
Being one of the original shoe bloggers in the industry, I got to know a lot of people i.e. shop owners, brand owners, people in the shoe industry
Septieme Largeur – Spring/Summer 2018 Line Up!
Septieme Largeur has made a clear statement this Summer with their color scheme of Snuff suede, Bottle Green suede and what looks like Deep Red Suede. Quite the
Discover the Laurelhurst II Braided Loafers – J.FitzPatrick Footwear
Sometimes there is no rhyme or reason to why you launch a new product. Something just happens in time and all things fall into place. That is kind of what
Pet Peeves in The Shoe Industry Part 7: People That Call All Oxfords ‘Wingtips’
In the world of shoes, there are many names given to all of the different types of oxfords. ONE of them is 'wingtip,' set to describe the W shaped cap that's
Cheaney’s New S/S18 Two Tone Line Up!
Cheaney has a new line of Americana shoes in two-tone motifs very reminiscent of a time gone in the South of the USA when spectators were all the fashion! As we
Final Price Drop On Personal Shoes!!! — Shoes �100, Boots �125
For those of you around UK6.5 / US7.5 / EU40.5 , you will be pleased to know that I am putting the final price drop on my personal shoes that have seen minimal
Löf & Tung’s New Loafers
Skoaktiebolaget's house brand,�Löf & Tung, has just launched some new loafers for the Summer. Two are classic leather loafers that really don't do it for m
My Story — The 5 Year Plan: Starting the Blog
Read previous posts on My Story HERE My father was my business role model. Not because I wanted to be like him (because I always wanted to be my own man, the
Adidas ‘Stan Smith’ – Patina Style! — Les Cireurs Parisiens
In the home of Patina, France (Paris to be exact), there is a group of gents, called Les Cireurs Parisiens, not only giving patina's to any Joe's shoes, but
5 Signs Your Shoes Aren’t Worth What You Paid
There are probably more crap shoes in the world right now more than at any other point in history. And what's even worse is that there are more people buying
Socks + Shoes = Mes Chaussettes Rouges – New Durable Range
The go-to sock distributor of modern day is most certainly Mes Chaussettes Rouges of Paris, France. They built a name for themselves around 7 years ago and have
Shoes of the Month – Bespoke Balmoral Oxfords by Enrile
My Story — The 5 Year Plan: The Year of Transition — In Seattle, Waiting to Get Married
I left England feeling somewhat discouraged as I had no real idea of what I was going to do now that working for G&G was at best unrealistic. I
Discover The Whittier Wholecut Apron Oxford – J.FitzPatrick Footwear
In my younger days, I was never typically a fan of the derby model.� I am still not to be quite honest. My preference was always towards oxfords. So whe
New Brand On The Block – Santa Mercede Shoes
It's always a pleasure to see a new brand come out with ideas of greatness and not simply to sell off a million cheap shoes that claim to be well made. The
Aubercy Summer Sneakers – On Fire!
I am really loving Aubercy's dress sneakers range, particularly the new colorways for SS2018. It's not easy to make a dress sneaker, something sharp and elegant
The Shoe Snob Spring Cleaning – PRICE DROP!!
PRICE DROP IN ALL MODELS IN MY SHOE SNOB BLOG SHOP AS LINKED BELOW Many of these,�as usual, are in immaculate condition having seen the light of day less tha
GDPR Opt In – What’s It All About?
You have all probably been receiving a lot of emails lately with this EU 'GDPR' business and wondering what that might be? Well, allow me to explain in my
Floral Balmoral Boots by Fugashin Saigon
I am convinced that in our modern day the rules of sartorial dress are going out the door. And I don't say this in a bad way at all, but more so that what was
Suede with Patina by Altan Bottier
Altan Bottier is not the first to give suede a patina but I do particularly like their style of giving patina to a suede wholecut�oxford. This kind of stainin
Adding Flair to Your Tassels
The beauty of having tassels/strings on your shoes is the fact that by having an additional element you are able to do so much with it when entering the realm
Discover the Kent Double Monk- J.FitzPatrick Footwear
For my own shoe company, I have decided to explain why I create/offer new models etc and thought that I would also write this on the blog for those of you that
Black Suede Shoes – Where Are They?
I love black suede. It is probably one of my favorite materials to make footwear with. But I never do because I can’t just make samples for myself without the