As my time in London progresses it would appear that my services offered and The Shoe Snob name seem to be progressing with it and therefore find myself doing
Aubercy Sketch Design
Design is an amazing thing. It can be translated/expressed in so many different ways, from a simple Joe Schmo sketch like mine, to this amazing work of art that
Beauty Is So Simple – John Lobb…
Picture Courtesy of Steps & StyleWhile I love uniqueness and eccentricity, sometimes I find that the cleanest and simplest things are the most beautiful. This
Bespoke Made, Customer Designed
Rarely do I see shoes gracing the feet of others, that actually impress me. That is not to say that I don't see shoes I like, but they are always the same:
Today’s Favorites – Bontoni Loafer MTO
Whilst living in America, I had the ability to see Bontoni shoes anytime I wanted. I just had to exit my job, walk about 100 yards and boom, there I was in
Meermin Shoes Review & Appreciation
Meermin Shoes Review I have been hearing and reading about this brand called Meermin Mallorca a lot lately. It would have appeared that not long ago they had
Shoes Of The Week – Clematis
With as many Japanese shoemakers that I discover month after month, I really get the feeling that Japan is just a haystack full of needles waiting to be
Barker Goes Bold!
It's always interesting to see classic companies starting to do bold things, and Barker is no exception. This model here was definitely something that the
Some More Patina Greatness….More Art Than Shoe!
?There aren't many shoes that I would be afraid to wear, but in the case of this model above (by Corthay), I think that I would just might have to leave it
Tadeusz Januszkiewicz Rendition of EG Brummel
Photo Courtesy of Style ForumHow cool would it be if someone created a competition whereby every shoemaker in the world was to take one pattern (say this
Anthony Delos Bespoke – Designed By A Blog Reader
Let me start off by saying, that I always appreciate it when any of you come to visit me and say hi. This always gives me great pleasure as I have said before
Yet Another Japanese Shoemaker – Kunai Atsushi
Lately, as you may know, I have been so busy that it's been hard to think, let alone keep up with everything that I need to do. And part of what I needed to do
Bocache e Salvucci – The Next Italian Greats?
It's really hard to keep up with every shoe brand out there, and more and more, I feel that even though I spend hours and hours researching, there are still so
Instagram + Shoes = The Future….
Vintage Boots from circa 1920'sIf you have a smartphone, you should probably get Instagram. Now, I am not one for tweeting my thoughts or updating every 5
Farfalla Shoes – The Armoury
There aren't many shoes styles that I don't own that I have been dying to get, but out of the few that there actually are, the Belgian styled loafer is
J.FitzPatrick Footwear Update
Ladies & Gentleman,The time is almost near for the long anticipated launch of my footwear collection, J.FitzPatrick. Here you can see about two thirds of my
Persona Footwear
A few weeks/months back, I did a post about customized loafers/shoes and one of the brands that I highlighted was Persona. Out of that interest in the subject,
Septieme Largeur Fall/Winter Product
A trip to Paris is not complete without me giving Septieme Largeur a visit to see what they have been cooking up! And it just so happened that a lot of their
Shoes Of The Week – A Bestetti Masterpiece!
Dear Readers,Yet again, it is a day that not only am I swamped under with 10 trillion things to do, but I am also quite emotional (mainly frustrated), and
Saint Crispins In The Flesh!
Not too long ago The Armoury had a trunk show here in London with Saint Crispins as one of their attendees. As you know very well, I am quite a fan of them, so
J.M. Weston’s New Shop On Jermyn St.
For those that don't know, J.M. Weston is French. I feel that I must state this, as I, like many people at one point have thought that due to their Anglo-Saxon
Stamp Shoes….with GPS capabilities….
Dear All,So I am back from my quick trip to Paris, with lots of treats to share with all of you! So be on the lookout!! Until then, feast your eyes on these bad
Alfred Sargent Balmoral Boot
Dear Readers,This won't be too long as it's 6:45am, and I am about to leave for a short trip to Paris. While there I will snap some pictures of a shoemaker that
How To Become A Shoe Designer � Part 4: The Manufacturing Side
A rough draft of my collection - certain things will be changed...If you make it to the point in which you are ready to have your collection made but just need
