Breaking in your shoes is not always that easy. Yet, when you think about buying shoes, most people probably think about getting the most comfortable thing that
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 2017, MAY 13th – Hosted by Shoegazing & The Shoe Snob
***FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT MISSED THIS THE FIRST TIME AROUND, PLEASE SEE BELOW*** We are very proud to invite you to the world’s largest open event for classic
Restoring Old Shoes
Restoring old shoes can be a tricking thing. But rewarding if you manage to achieve it. And even profitable if you can do so well. A blog reader, in light of
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
Things To Know About Shoes Part 4: 31-40
31. Super fine sandpaper (the finest possible - P1200) is good for cleaning dirty suede. Just don't go gung-ho as like anything, going extreme will have it's
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
The World Championship of Shoe Shining The Finalists
The three finalists for the World Championships in Shoe Shining have now been settled, which will battle it out at the London Super Trunk Show on May 13. There
London Super Trunk Show – Brand Showcase #6 – Ramon Cuberta
Ramon Cubertais another bespoke shoemaker also based in Barcelona, but was trained at home first by two Spanish independent shoemakers (pretty sure Norman
News In The Industry – Things to Watch Out For!
New things are going on all of the time in the shoe industry but it is hard to keep up with it all so I have compiled a short list of things that I find
How to Restore Your Suede Shoes – Video
Sometimes your suede shoes can get a bit rough looking, especially after one too many outings to the pub/restaurant/events etc. Without letting them get too far
How To Restore Your Creased Leather Shoes – Video Tutorial
How to restore your creased leather shoes is a question as old as leather shoes. Thankfully, a shoe is rarely beyond recovery. But if you are the type to never
London Super Trunk Show — Brand Showcase #4 – Hiro Yanagimachi
For many regular readers Hiro Yanagimachi will not need much of an introduction after taking the high end shoe industry by storm in the last few years,
The Importance of Toe Taps
Growing up in America and selling shoes at Nordstrom, I never really understood what toe taps where all about. I had seen the ones that are simply nailed on and
The Venetian Trader – My Norwegian Socks by Bresciani
There is a new online sock trader here in England, making their mark by specializing in Bresciani socks but with a lot more in the pipeline. With a
Sartorial Trips – Trunk Show Votes
In a world with a lot of sartorial companies from the different industries i.e. shoes, clothing, suiting etc., it can be very challenging keeping up with the
Understanding The Fit of a Shoe
I had a good question from a reader not too long ago and it was all about fit and how big the gap should be between your shoe laces on the facing. I
Thomas Kalflo Patina Interview
For those that may have not ever heard of this name before, allow me to give you a brief intro on exactly who is Mr. Thomas Kalflo. First and foremost he is a
New Design Work – The Shoe Snob/J.FitzPatrick
The thing that makes me most happy about being a shoe designer is seeing my designs and ideas come to life. In the beginning, I tried to release a mixture of
How To Create The Perfect Polish Cloth – Video
Ever since doing my 'How to Polish Your Shoes Properly' video, I have had numerous people ask me how to wrap the cloth around my finger the way that I
Pitti Peacocks Video – By Aaron Christian
The Life Of Pitti Peacocks - Pitti Uomo Mockumentary from Aaron Christian on Vimeo. I have always had a love/hate relationship with what goes on at the
Alexander Nurulaeff of Dandy Shoe Care – Interview
In an effort to get the blog back to its roots of truly feeding the readers the knowledge that they are yearning for, I had the idea to get back into doing
Buying International Products Online – Part 2
In no way is this post directed at any one individual or a group of them. This is simply to do my best to educate, not only the consumer but the
