Ramon Cuberta�(bespoke shoemaker out of Barcelona)�makes a sharp chisel toe. It just might be the sharpest that I have ever seen. There is
Colored Grain by Norman Vilalta
I have a prediction that we are going to start seeing a lot more grain leathers being used, particularly in colors outside of the average black or
An Interesting Derby by Cordonnerie Deuzet
It's always nice to discover new shoemakers and this morning while looking for inspiration on what to write about, I happened to discover Cordonnerie Deuzet of
The Clean Lines of Masaru Okuyama
Masaru Okuyama doesn't make crazy unique shoes like many of the Japanese bespoke shoemakers out there, but one thing that you can always count on with regards
Mario Bemer on the Rise!
Progression is a beautiful thing, no matter what field it is in. To see someone grow and create new and exciting things is one of the pleasures of life. And
What’s On Instagram These Days
I know that many of you don't participate in Instagram, but I do show many things on there that I don't manage to get on the blog, as the
Huang Niu – The Last Bespoke Maker out of China
Great and well made shoes can come from anywhere and even though China gets a bad rap for making things that are cheap and of poor quality, that is not to say
New Deco Last by Gaziano & Girling (Among Other Things)
Gaziano & Girling have been busy this year creating new things for their brand, all of which are very cool. First it was their new bespoke concept, called
Meccariello Madness (Or Should I Say Greatness?!)
It is truly amazing when a client works with a bespoke maker to create something unique and even more amazing when it's never been done before and still comes
Bespoke Maftei for Jesper of Shoegazing.se
It would appear that Jesper of Shoegazing.se has been a busy boy getting his bespoke on and when the shoes are as nice is this, I can't blame him!
John Lobb Canvas Oxford – A New Look
There are some people who are not too happy with the new direction of John Lobb's design and ethos. Putting myself in the mind of the customer, I can
Aubercy’s Updated Button Boot – Lawrence II
Aubercy has recently updated their classic button boot model, the Lawrence, by adding some sharper lines and dips to the balmoral feature of the boot.
Norman Vilalta Loafers = Killer!!!!
This has to be one of the coolest shoes that I have seen in a long time and it's no wonder that is coming from my good friend Norman Vilalta who is
Riccardo Bestetti ‘Maverick’ – My Favorite Adelaide
Out of all of the "very classic" oxford styles (saddle not included in this ideology) the adelaide is probably among my top favorites. The fact that the
Bespoke Wholecuts for Friday Farewell
A customer sent me a pictures of these and while I don't know the maker (they are presumably bespoke by a Japanese maker), I thought that you would all
Riccardo Borella
Right now there seems to be more bespoke shoemakers than ever. And with that type of saturation, it's hard to keep up with them all and know which
Polish Shoemakers – Don’t Knock It ‘Til You Try It!
Today has just been manic, only now getting 5 seconds to get to the computer. Don't even know where the day went? Oh well, it happens. Anyway, to make up for
The Shortwing Wingtip
I am all for tradition and not necessarily breaking the mold (altogether), but every now and then it's nice to bend the rules a bit and do things slightly
The Brown Wholecut by Masaru Okuyama
Pure perfection....�http://www.masaruokuyama.com/ That's it! Have a great weekend to all and for those of you trying to get in touch with me vi
Old School Balmoral Boots by Fujiwara Shoes Studio
What I love about Instagram is that you have all of the pictures accessible with a quick click of your phone. No need to get on your laptop and search them all
The Brown Cap Toe by Riccardo Bestetti
I recently saw this picture of Jesper Ingevaldsson's (of www.shoegazing.se) shoes by�Riccardo Bestetti�and re-fell in love with them again. I had first se
My Time in Milan
In the hopes of always trying new things and getting better products to make my shoes with, I went to Milan for the bi-annual Lineapelle leather fair and am
Heel Seams Or Lack Thereof
Septieme Largeur recently created a new model that seems (no pun intended) to be defying the limits of what can and can't be done on RTW shoes, or at least
New Bespoke Molto Monk by Gaziano & Girling
Gaziano & Girling have recently set the bar high by creating something that is truly the first of its kind. Named the 'Molto Monk,' the idea of it was to