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
World Championships of Bespoke Shoemaking 2024: The Top Ten
The World Championships of Bespoke Shoemaking 2024 list is finally here. A substantial review of all 25 competition shoes that entered the contest held yearly
A New Style of Boot: The Balmoral Jodhpur
Filipino shoemaker, Sapatero, has introduced a new style of jodhpur with a recent custom boot he made for one of his clients. I call it: The Balmoral Jodhpur.
The Highway Shoe by Victor Vulpe
The Highway Shoe by Victor Vulpe is a great example of what makes Victor one of the greatest minds in the shoemaking industry. His creativity in pattern-making
Mogada Shoes: Victorian Inspired Perfection
Mogada was created by German Shoemaker, Louis Lamperstdörfer, in 2021. Before that, Louis Lamperstdörfer undertook his shoemaking apprenticeship at the famous
The Best Chinese Shoemaker
There is a lot of debate about who the best Chinese shoemaker is, so I thought that I would finally put my opinion down on internet paper. If we are speaking
The Best Shoemaking I Have Seen
The best shoemaking I have seen came from TYE Bespoke, of Japan. This statement is in judged terms of consistency and as a brand, not an individual shoe. This
Castez Ermili Bespoke Boots – Next Level Artwork
These Castez Ermili Bespoke Boots are a pure work of art. And it comes as no surprise when you consider that two artists got together to make these boots. Those
The Remote Bespoke Experience
The Remote Bespoke service in the shoe industry is a relatively new phenomenon that recently became ever more popular due to global issues we faced in
The AI Shoe by The Last Shoemaker
The AI shoe, by The Last Shoemaker, is a great story of seeing an interesting concept online and attempting to recreate it using pure intrigue and passion. And
Corthay Bespoke Pushing The Envelope
Corthay bespoke is really pushing the envelope of creativity these days. And it comes as no surprise since I believe Pierre Corthay to be one of the most
One Of The Greatest Boots Ever Made
This fantastic boot, made by Victor Vulpe, is easily one of the greatest boots (or piece of art) the world has ever seen. At least in my opinion. This boot was
Yohei Fukuda Twist Loafers
I ran into these Yohei Fukuda twist loafers and fell in love. They were everything I liked in a loafer: A great last. Cool leather. Black Suede-ish. Cool style.
World Championships of Shoemaking 2024 – Call For Competition
The World Championships of Shoemaking 2024 Edition (5th Gen) is now open for qualification. The final will take place during the London Super Trunk Show on May
Why Gaziano & Girling Is My Favorite Shoemaker
A few years ago, I did a podcast about comparing shoe brands and how I feel that so many people are often seeking to justify what is "best" based on someone
Francis Waplinger Shortwing Spectators
Francis Waplinger recently made himself some spectator shoes for his wedding. I say recently, although I believe it was around a year ago. But I had the
Landry Lacour Loafers
I recently stumbled across these Landry Lacour loafers and fell in love. That style has my name written all over it. Sadly I did not design them but my old
NYSTS Brand Showcase: Acme Shoemaker
If you read my blog you will know that Chinese shoe brand Acme Shoemaker has made a lot of waves in the last 3 years. And for good reason. They make cool
Masayuki Kaneko – The King of Black Shoes
Masayuki Kaneko is the king of making beautiful black shoes. It only dawned on me today despite having it clearly been in my subconscious for a long time. Black
Catella Shoemaker Chelsea Boots
I recently ran across these chelsea boots by Catella Shoemaker, aka Daniel Wegan, and was impressed with their height and shape. In shoemaking, the more
2023 World Championship of Shoemaking – Video Recap
The 2023 World Championship of Shoemaking has been brought to life even more so by the fantastic video that Kirby Allison put together at the London Super Trunk
