41. Many well known European shoe brands (clothing too) claim their products are made in their country, but outsource about 80% of their production to
A Legend and Friend to Remember – Riccardo Bestetti
With regret I must tell those that don't already know that we sadly lost an incredible person this week. That person was Mr. Riccardo Bestetti, one of
No Two Brown Shoes Are Equal
The beauty of brown shoes or shades of brown leather is that even the exact pair of shoes can look different, not only through polishing but also through
Gaziano & Girling New ‘Savile’ Monkstrap
For those that may not know Gaziano & Girling have just recently celebrated their 10th anniversary and I couldn't be happier for them. I still remember the
Norman Vilalta – London Trunk Show Sept. 23rd-24th
Norman Vilalta, the bespoke shoemaker out of Barcelona who also has his own RTW line, is visiting London the weekend of the 23rd-24th of September to showcase
Atelier Amareto – Mexican Bespoke Shoes
For years and years Mexico has had a thriving shoe culture (in terms of manufacturing) but it is not often a place one thinks of for high end shoes. More likely
Mario Bemer – Reinventing the Wheel and Doing it Well!
Mario Bemer has been really pushing the boundary of design with his young collection and it is quite refreshing to see. Nearly every model he does has something
Hand Welted/Stitched Cordovan Apron Derbys by Enrile
Spanish shoemaker, Enrile, does a great version of the hand-stitched apron. Enrile's style of making is more towards that of the Austro-Hungarian style of
Classics Beyond Classics – Main D’Or
Today has been so manic that I really don't even have time to write much but I saw these bespoke shoes by Main D'or on Claymoor's List and fell in love. They
The Cap Shine
There is one simple thing that can make nearly any shoe look better and that is a cap shine. Something about having a shiny toe does a lot of justice
The World of Shoes – Dimitri Gomez
A new shoe website has recently been born, naturally looking to encompass everything shoes: from selling, to educating, to listing out every brand ever invented
Ramon Cuberta Swan Neck Oxford – True Beauty!
There are not too many saddle oxfords out there, but an even more underrepresented oxford is the swan neck oxford, which for me is among the most elegant of
Norman Vilalta Colored Grain Loafers
The first time I saw these colored grain loafers, I knew that they were going to be successful and the fact that Norman Vilalta was presenting them at Pitti
Shoe Patterns by Atelier Kobayashi (Tokyo)
Out of all of the stages of shoemaking, I always found pattern making to be the most interesting and fascinating. Now don't get me wrong, while I personally
New Japanese Brand Set to Stun! – Floriwonne by FG Trente
Floriwonne by FG Trente is yet another brand that I have found on Instragram courtesy of Bespoke-Makers account. I can't say that I am quite sure if
Meccariello Madness Part 2
What I love about shoe design in the classic realm of footwear, is when someone really pushes the boundaries and does something completely unique but does so in
David Balazic Strickes Again
I first wrote about Mr. Balazaic 6 months ago as he had popped up on my radar and found something intriguing in his shoes. So I have had this email for ever
More of Corthay’s New Arrivals
A few weeks back I gave you a snippet of Corthay's latest creations and instead of doing it bit by bit again, I have decided to just give you the whole lot! So
Riccardo Bestetti Cowboy Boots
I will start by saying that personally, I don't like cowboy boots. But as a shoe lover in general and someone that likes the craft sides of things, I can really
The Beauty of a Good Background
Ever since starting my shoe line I have become more and more interested in photography as a form of art. It is quite amazing how the smallest details can really
The Brogue of All Brogues by Dimitri Gomez
A full brogue has a lot of hole punching on it. And it's interesting to think that a model adopted from a shoe that used to let water go through, found in the
Corthay’s New Creations Part 1
What I love about Corthay is the fact that they are not afraid of some color and it shows greatly in all of their collections as each season is filled with more
Mario Bemer Bespoke
The side profile of Mario Bemer's bespoke shoes are always flawless in my eyes. Now when I say flawless normally I am talking about the making side but in
Amrik Chaggar – London Bespoke Shoes
If I am going to be honest, I am getting quite bored of Instagram (maybe because I have 3 accounts) but one thing that I can't knock it for is the ability to
