Norman Vilalta has recently put out a pair of teal oxfords that took my breath away when I first saw them. Not really, but you know what I mean! Now,
Berluti Hiking Boots
Berluti's new Aspen hiking boot is probably the best thing I have seen them do for a while now. Some might think that is blasphemy coming from a 'Shoe Snob'
J.FitzPatrick Winter Clearance Sale – Now Live
The Clearance Sale by J.FitzPatrick Footwear is officially live. You will find all products starting at 50% off and some approaching 60% off. There is an
ACME Shoemaker – The Review 2nd Edition
In 2021, ACME Shoemaker sent me my first pair of shoes. A beautiful suede derby with an apron front. You can see the review on those HERE. They were impressive
Up Close Details Series – In Corio
Here we take a much closer look at the two pairs that newer-brand-on-the-scene In Corio sent me a few months back. A bold and elegant tan wholecut oxford and a
Interview: Tommaso Melani of Stefano Bemer
Meet Tommaso Melani. He is the owner of Stefano Bemer and, for me, the credit to where that name is today. His is a story that I hold dear as I always felt that
The Pigskin Pick Shoe
There is a new pigskin shoe in town and that is the new 'pick pocket' shoe by The Last Shoemaker. This is an obvious choice for anyone that plays the guitar and
World Championships of Shoe Shining and Shoe Patina 2023 – Qualification
We now open the qualifications to the finals of the World Championships of Shoe Shining and the World Championships of Shoe Patina 2023, two
The Ugliest Shoes Ever Made – 2023 Edition
It's been a while since I did a good rant and frankly, I could not help myself after seeing what is easily the world's ugliest creation in footwear
TLB Mallorca Launches New Last & Models
TLB Mallorca has just launched a new last in their Main Collection and along with it 26 SKUs across 14 new models. The new last is called 'Madison' and is very
A Clean & Simple Adelaide by Yeossal
I was taken aback by the beauty of an adelaide the other day. I shared it on my Instagram and it appeared that others were too as it received a lot of
How To: Punch an Extra Hole Into Foowear With Straps
Need some extra tightness in your jodhpur boots or monkstrap shoes? If you have skinny ankles with low insteps like I do, I bet you have felt the
The Recycled Shoe
Recycled shoes are becoming a thing, just as much as say vegan shoes are. Many companies are trying to go sustainable by finding ways to create products from
Up Close Details: Norman Vilalta ‘Decon Chelsea’
Here we take a closer look at Norman Vilalta's Decon Chelsea boot and all of the subtle details that make them great! A world-class boot with
Septieme Largeur – A/W Collection Now In Stock!
The supply-chain disruptions of the world continue to affect, apparently, as Septieme Largeur only recently acquired all of their AW collection, at
Unboxing Series – Mattina’s New Collection
Here we take a look at Chinese shoemaker, Mattina's new model from the latest collection. A vibrant spectator with lots of pizazz in the canvas/grain
Cordovan Look Without The Cordovan Price
Sometimes you like something but just cannot afford it or justify it. Cordovan leather is one of those things for many people. It's beautiful but often
Up Close Details – Cru Nonpareil
Here we take a closer look at these beautiful, grained stomper loafers by Trinidad & Tobago shoe brand Cru Nonpareil A unique combination of
TLB Winter Sale – End of Line
TLB Mallorca has just started its first official sale. Not to be confused with a promotion, which they have done before, this is the first time that I
Carmina Winter Sale Now Live
Carmina has officially launched their Winter Sale today with nearly 50 SKU's discounted at 25% off. I am sure many of you have been waiting for this and now it
Video: Suede In The Rain
While I have written about this subject a bunch of times on the blog I finally was able to show you in a video just how good a suede can handle rain when
J.FitzPatrick Winter Sale Now Live
J.FitzPatrick Winter Sale The Winter Sale by J.FitzPatrick has officially started. There are 68 models currently on sale and discounts of up to 30%
Reflections on 2022 – What’s To Come in 2023!
2022 was a rollercoaster of a year! There were so many highs and lows that it was hard to make sense of it all. A lot of lessons were learned and
Gaziano & Girling End of Line Sale
Gaziano & Girling have started their 'End of Line' shoe sale, by which they discount pairs that they would appear to be getting rid of, or at least for some
