I am going to keep it short and sweet as it is a very busy Monday today, but I was floored when I saw these new Tarsal Brogue derbys by Norman Vilalta which are
Archives for 2021
The Importance of a Good Sock
Socks are one of those things that most of us hate to spend money on but the fact is that if we want to be elegant and dress sharp then it is very
Video Series – Up Close Details – Septieme Largeur A/W21 Tobar Boot
Here we take a look at one of Septieme Largeur's latest models for their A/W2021 line up: The Tobar, triple buckle monkstrap boot. One of
Interview: Wilbur Tu of Graziat Taipei
There is a huge boom of shoemakers coming out of SE Asia these days and one of my favorites is Graziat Taipei, whose shoes not only have a very unique touch to
Ichigo Ichie Shoemaker – Kai Loafer
There are loafers and then there are LOAFERS. This loafer is the latter. Made by Ichigo Ichie Shoemaker, aka Lee Trung, out of Japan, this loafer was
Spier & Mackay – Shoe Sale – 20% Off
Spier and Mackay has rightly timed a nice 20% flash sale on a large portion of their shoe collection, which thankfully includes their boot selection.
Corthay’s Rock Shoe – Something To Behold
Personally speaking, I am not one for extreme anything. I used to be, back when I wore purple velour Ferragamo bit loafers and banana yellow Prada loafers
Yeossal’s New Peak Balmoral Oxford
I love when people come up with cool new designs that do not necessarily 'rock the boat' but makes a simple change that vastly separates it (the model) from the
Caio Torres – Brazil’s Top Shoemaker
Caio Torres is a new shoemaker in town and he is making some very interesting shoes, quite reminiscent of the style of my old friend Riccardo
Last Weekend of GMTO – J.FitzPatrick
It is the last weekend to get your orders in at J.FitzPatrick Footwear for their October GMTO run Most models are just 2 orders away from unlocking the
Unboxing Series – Yearn Shoemaker
Here we are back again with another one of China's exciting up-and-coming shoemakers, Yearn Shoemaker. With custom patinas and insane RTW prices (in a
Green Nubuck Alligator by Cleverley
It would appear that I am clearly becoming more of a fan of alligator leather as I find myself more and more drawn to shoes made in this unique hide,
Unboxing Series – Bordon Colombia
Here we take a look at an up-and-coming brand out of South America, Bordon Colombia, that has recently revamped their company to offer semi-handmade boots, made
Grayle – Your Aggregate Online Size Guide
The hardest thing about buying online is getting your size right. In a world where US10 can mean whatever it wants, as well as the concept of "medium", one is
Unboxing Series – Altan Bottier Goodyear Welted MTO
Here we take a look at Altan Bottier's MTO program with a very unique pair of derbies made to my specifications and more important for me, with Goodyear
Last Of The Clearance Stock – J.FitzPatrick Footwear
My brand, J.FitzPatrick Footwear, is in the last run of the Clearance Sale with only a few pairs left to be had at these incredible discounts of up to
Educational Video Series – Conditioning Your Leather Shoes
Here is a quick video on how to apply conditioner/renovator to your leather shoes with a brief description of your Do's and Don'ts. Product used:
Atelier Du Tranchet – Next Level Hi-Tops
French bespoke house, Atelier du Tranchet, has been coming out with some very curious shoes these days. On second thought, most of their shoes are curious and
Paul Parkman Exotic Monkstraps
The Paul Parkman brand as a lot of shoes that are quite 'out there.' But if you actually look carefully, they also have a lot of shoes that have classic cuts,
Educational Video Series – A Shoe’s Sole Terminology
Here we look at the various types of sole finishing and the terminology that surrounds each feature and detail. There is often much confusion on this
Carmina Launches 3D Customization For MTO Service
Carmina Shoemaker has just taken the shoe industry up a notch with its new 3D technology akin to the likes of Nike/Vans style customization. And they are the
Unboxing Series – Mattina Shoes
Here we take a look at a new brand in the industry, Mattina shoes, hailing out of China, near Shangai. Originally a factory that made
Meermin’s Museum Shell Cordovan Boots
Last year Meermin created an MTO run of this new and exclusive Museum Shell Cordovan from Rocado Tannery of Italy. It was so successful that I did not
The Shoe Snob – Unboxing Series – ACME Shoemaker 2021 Update
Here we are back again with one of China's most exciting makers, ACME Shoemaker, hailing out of Beijing. Having launched in the middle of the 2020 Pandemic,