Since it will take a while until we are finished with the article that covers all 25 of the contest shoes of the Shoemaking World Championship 2025, which were
Marcellino Shoemakers – Your Roman Bespoke Option
I have recently discovered Marcellino Shoemakers and have been very impressed with what I have seen. Discovering small brands like this is part of the 'love' in
A Trip To The Francis Waplinger Shop – Brooklyn, NYC
After working in NYC for years it was only until I left NYC that I finally had time to visit Francis Waplingers's Shop in Brooklyn, NYC. It was something that I
GranGoran Shoemaker – My Kind of Design
GranGoran shoemaker is a rising star out of Osaka, Japan. His work has caught my eye on Instagram and I feel he deserves some recognition for his talents, not
The Craft of Shoemaking Award
Are you an inspiring shoemaker based in the UK? Or do you know someone who is? Well then, read on to discover what The Craft of Shoemaking Award is and how it
T.Shirakashi Bootmaker – Bespoke Boot Unboxing
In this unboxing video, we look at T.Shirakashi Bootmaker (T. for Tetsuya), a Bespoke shoemaker from Japan, and a pair of his unique and beautiful bespoke
Aubercy Shoes: The French King of Footwear
This wraps up the recounting of my visits to the Aubercy shop in Paris. Aubercy shoes have inspired me since I first discovered them and find that they are one
Aubercy Bespoke: Store Visit Pt. 2
In my follow-up to the Aubercy Store Visit series, in this post, we look more at the Aubercy Bespoke footwear and more of their Made to Order models. This post
The Stefano Bemer Balmoral Oxford = Infinite Possibilities
One shoe design can create infinite possibilities. With Stefano Bemer's Balmoral Oxford, you can see how this realization comes to life. These images really
The Boot of all Boots!
The boot of all boots was made by TYE Bespoke (aka TYE Shoemaker). I originally wrote about these boots back in 2019 when they first released them. I felt like
TYE Chelsea Boots – Another Flawless Victory!
These new TYE chelsea boots are a prime example of why I believe TYE shoemaker makes the most flawless shoes in the industry. Every single new model they come
Khish The Work: Horus – Next Level Shoemaking
Japanese Shoemaker 'Khish The Work' or 'Khish Ken' has been doing great things as of late. This year he won The World Championships of Bespoke Shoemaking with
‘Handmade’ is no longer making shoes by hand
The word 'handmade' really means little these days. It is used so commonly by people/brands that its true value no longer exists. And that doesn't even take
The Last Shoemaker – Handmade Minimalist Shoes
There is a new-ish shoemaker in the UK region but offering more than what you would expect from a traditional British maker. Their name is The Last
Victor Vulpe Double Monks – New Design
When you love shoe design certain things just stand out to you immediately. That is what happened here with these new Victor Vulpe double monks that I casually
Carmina 3D Bespoke – Unboxing
After long-awaited anticipation, I have finally unboxed my Carmina 3D Bespoke shoes, and here are my thoughts. I got measured up for these a little over a year
Stefano Bemer Trunk Shows: West Coast
An array of Stefano Bemer Trunk Shows kick off next week on the West Coast of the USA. If you have yet to see Stefano Bemer's shoes and/or clothing in person,
World Championships of Shoemaking 2025 – Call For Competition
It is time for the sixth edition of the World Championships of Shoemaking, where the final takes place during the London Super Trunk Show on May 10th, 2025. In
The Best Shoemaker in the World
Doesn't Exist... So, now you are thinking, 'Wait, what? Doesn't exist? What does that mean?' Well, it means that this slogan can only apply to you and your
Lasted Shoe Trees Are A Pain
Lasted shoe trees are a pain for those not truly experienced with them. If you got bothered by the title of the post, please read on to understand better. I
ACME Shoemaker Lazyman Wholecut – New In!
ACME Shoemaker's new lazyman wholecut is a stunner of a shoe! And I don't even love lazyman styles, to be quite honest. Even more so, these colors are not
Francis Waplinger – America’s Bespoke Shoemaker
Francis Waplinger is one of America's most exciting and upcoming bespoke shoemakers. In a world where we have all kinds of information at our fingertips
Upcycle Your Shoes
When you are resourceful you can turn something unused into something useful. Mr. Renworks of Instagram did just that in this very cool upcycle shoe project he
The World Championship in Bespoke Shoemaking 2024 – Part 2
This is the second part of the substantial review of all competition shoes in the Bespoke Shoemaking World Championship 2024. Here positions 11 to 25 are gone
