Next year we introduce the World Championships in Shoe Patina! Shoegazing Blog, The Shoe Snob and Saphir are behind the contest, which similar to the world
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World Championships in Shoemaking 2019 - Call for competition We are happy to announce the second edition of the World Championships in Shoemaking, where the
Pet Peeves in The Shoe Industry Part 7: People That Call All Oxfords ‘Wingtips’
In the world of shoes, there are many names given to all of the different types of oxfords. ONE of them is 'wingtip,' set to describe the W shaped cap that's
GDPR Opt In – What’s It All About?
You have all probably been receiving a lot of emails lately with this EU 'GDPR' business and wondering what that might be? Well, allow me to explain in my
London Super Trunk Show 2018 – A Final Report
Last weekend the second edition of the world's largest open event for classic men's shoe took place - the London Super Trunk Show 2018. An amazing day with more
LONDON SUPER TRUNK SHOW 2018 MAIN PARTNER: SAPHIR
To read more about the London Super Trunk Show 2018, please visit the following
London Super Trunk Show 2018 – Shoe Shining Qualifiers
A Frenchman living in England, a Singaporean based in Japan, and a Brazilian who lives in Switzerland these are the three finalists in the World
London Super Trunk Show 2018 – Partner: Mes Chaussettes Rouges
A new partner to this years London Super Trunk Show 2018 is the extraordinary sock retailers, Mes Chaussettes Rouges from Paris. About 8 years ago two young
LONDON SUPER TRUNK SHOW 2018 BRAND HIGHLIGHT #3 MYRQVIST
To read about the London Super Trunk Show 2018, CLICK HERE Myrqvistis a Private Label brand of the Swedish online store Herrstil, who started their shoe
London Super Trunk Show – World Championship Shoe Shining Qualification
At the London Super Trunk Show on April 7,there we will host the World Championships in Shoe Shining, in collaboration with Saphir, where three finalists will
London Super Trunk Show 2018
London Super Trunk Show 2018 We are very happy to once again invite you to the world’s largest open event for classic shoes, the London Super
A Conversation with Marcos Fernandez of Septieme Largeur / Orbans
I recently had dinner with my good friend Marcos Fernandez of Septieme Largeur & Orbans here in NYC at the Maxwell's Chop House (insane Ribeye's for those
Pet Peeves in the Shoe Industry – The List – The First Ten
There are many things that happen in the shoe world that make this snob a bit crazy when I see it occurring. Some of it I feel is done from lack of education so
James Fox of Crockett & Jones – Interview
1. What is your role at Crockett & Jones? And not just a title, what are you responsible for? I mainly focus on the hands on Marketing & Advertising…
Design Inspiration
Creating something truly unique in the world of footwear is a difficult thing to do. The old saying goes, 'everything under the sun, has been done,' and truth
Mythbuster — Corrected Grain Leather is Always Bad
You have probably heard the term corrected grain leather before and many of you may or may not understand what that actually means. So let’s talk about it and
The Shoe Snob Summer SALE!
Today we commence our bi-annual sale on The Shoe Snob accessories offering. Every single-product is discounted at?20% off. Bundled deals though are not further
Using Lies to Sell Shoes
Using lies to sell shoes is more common than we think. It is done all over the world on a daily basis. In England, it is a common thing to have a section of
Crockett & Jones Archive Shoes
I once asked Tony Gaziano, of Gaziano & Girling, who he thought made the best shoes of all time and he told me Crockett & Jones circa the beginning of
Shoe Art by Jon Leigh
Art can be a beautiful thing. I mean, I not a huge fan of a lot of the stuff you see in modern museums and what not, but I love a good
The London Super Trunk 2017 – The Results
As many of you may have read, I am soon moving to NYC. That being, I have been up to my eyeballs in sorting out my life here to have a seamless transition
London Super Trunk Show — Brand Showcase — The Sponsors
Like most events, sponsors/partners are involved to help make the whole thing happen. To these partners we are eternally grateful for and therefore wish to shed
London Super Trunk Show — Brand Showcase #8 — Stefano Bemer
Stefano Bemerwas one of the most famous bespoke shoemakers in Italy before he tragically passed away in 2012. Luckily his name was not lost though as Tommaso
London Super Trunk Show — Brand Showcase #7 — Vass Shoes
Hungarian Shoemaker, Vass Shoes was founded in 1978 by Mr. László Vass. Even though the brand still keeps the old Austro/Hungarian shoemaking tradition close at
