***Pics of shoes have nothing to do with the post, just for your eye candy*** There is a lot of confusion in the consumer's eyes on what you should expect
Archives for 2019
Wood & Paper Shoes by Orma Shoemaker x Zouganista
A pretty cool project recently went underway between a bespoke shoemaker and a wooden inlayer in the heart of Florence, Italy. For a presentation at the
The 2nd Hand Shoegazing Market at Stockholm Super Trunk Show
Selling second hand shoes is getting bigger and bigger. eBay, of course, paved the way years ago, but since then it has been a consistently growing market. And
Belgian Shoes – A Brief History & NYC Shop Offering
The Belgian loafer is a staple piece in the menswear industry. Its popularity stems beyond the realm of just footwear though, so much so that the founder was
New GMTO / Crowdfund Offerings by J.FitzPatrick Footwear
I have decided to offer something new as a regular feature at J.FitzPatrick Footwear. And that is a different monthly offering of GMTO / Crowdfund models.As we
Unique Monkstrap Design by Winson Shoemaker
Indonesian Shoe brand, Winson Shoemaker, has come up with a very unique, asymmetrical monkstrap design that is unlike any other. If I had to put it into words
Happy 4th of July!
Wishing everyone a Happy 4th of July and the long weekend to follow! I hope that everyone enjoys themselves this weekend and takes some time to relax and
New Shoes on The Marketplace – July 2nd 2019
The Marketplace is growing. People have a lot of shoes they want to get rid of and are listing them here. We have all kinds of makers listed on The
Going Green with Aubercy
Parisian shoemaker, Aubercy, makes a very awesome shade of green leather. One that they in fact, use a ton and that I love to see. It's a very deep, dark
Link Flip Shoes – Next Generation Laziness
More towards my recent blog post about Athleisure and how it is destroying a 'sense of dress' across the world, we enter a new realm of craziness with the
Braided Loafers by Barbanera – Summer Wear Italian Style!
There are two things that I love: 1. Braided leather and 2. Unique Designs. The Schifano loafer by Barbanera gives us both of those things and is one of my
The Athleisure Movement – The Destruction of Elegance
Lulu Lemon has single-handedly destroyed the idea of elegance and replaced it with 'comfort.' As a business, I can't knock them. They killed it, literally. They
Last Weekend of GMTO – J.FitzPatrick Footwear
Dear Supporters, It is the last weekend to grab one of our GMTO offerings so if you have been interested in one of these models, now is your time to grab
The Best Rain Weather Shoe – Brown Suede with Rubber Sole
It is a myth that suede is not good for rain. This statement is only true when your suede is not of good quality. A good quality suede shoe is your ultimate
What I’ve Learned – Life Version
Here is the follow up to my first post, What I've Learned - Shoe's Version, and while this post is a bit different than your usual shoe stuff, I
Fit for a Prince! – Vass Alligator Monks with Patina
Patina is growing and growing quick and everywhere. And that is great! Regular people with day jobs are teaching themselves and therefore reviving their old
Floral Prints by Ducal Firenze
Warning: Not for the faint of heart! I have always had a soft spot for floral prints. When I was younger, I used to buy floral print (subtle ones) shirts
Most Interesting Brands Today – The First 5
Altan Parisian shoemakers, Altan Bottier, have been coming out with some real interesting stuff lately. Their designs are uniquely bold. Their patinas are
Dandy Shoe Care – Great Gatsby Per Nobile Edition
My friend Alexander Nurulaeff, of Dandy Shoe Care, appears to really love the early 1900's style as his Great Gatsby theme patina has been given life to a new
What I’ve Learned – Shoes
Back when I used to read magazines, I used to love this section that Esquire did called 'What I've Learned.' For me, it was one of the more interesting reads in
J.FitzPatrick Footwear – New GMTO’s Now Available
Shop Now → Welcome to our new GMTO offering We are excited about this GMTO run as it represents products unlike any other that we have offered in the past
Favorites on Instagram
Here are some of the top pictures and shoes that I have found on IG. 1. (Top) Yohei Fukada 2. (Below, descending) Septieme Largeur 3. Enzo Bonafe courtesy
Morgan Papin Bottier – French Shoemaker in Dubai
For those of you that haven't heard of him, there is a new bespoke shoemaker in town (of course, when I say new, I don't mean literally) that is of French
J.FitzPatrick Footwear – Last Week of The Consolidation Sale
As we now hit June and are closer to receiving our Re-Stock and new loafers for Summer, we are winding down our Consolidation Sale at J.FitzPatrick