Living in a city with often adverse and astronomically dynamic weather, such as NYC where it can change 20 degrees from one day to the next, you really get to
Gaziano & Girling – 25% off 4 Models for December
Gaziano & Girling doesn't often go on sale, but it would appear that they are making way for new things as they are discounting 4 models at a nice price of
The Best Stocking Stuffers
I used to hate when my great grandparents would give me white socks each year for my Christmas present. They were millionaires and had a 15 foot tree (no joke)
Carmina’s Black Friday Deal – Free Belts with all Purchases
Carmina's Black Friday is live and have some interesting offers on the table. There are two main offers happening: 1. A free belt with every regular purchase.
Black Friday Sales Now Live – J.FitzPatrick Footwear
We have kicked off our Black Friday Sale and it is now live on the site. We also have 3 new models, two boots?which are?in stock and ready to
Call for Competition – World Championship in Shoemaking 2020
Time to announce the third World Championships in Shoemaking, where the final takes place during the London Super Trunk Show on May 7th, 2022 (postponed from
New Boot Models at J.FitzPatrick Footwear
The first set of new models have arrived at J.FitzPatrick Footwear and are now available for sale Considering that Black Friday is around the corner we have
The Shoe Snob – Unboxing Series – Herring Shoes
Here is my latest unboxing video of a pair of Herring Shoes The Model: Docklands Size: UK6.5F - true to size as I usually take UK6.5E in my brand Price:
Santoni’s Sneaker Monks in Black Suede
I like monkstraps as dress shoes, but after seeing this sneaker variation by Santoni, I am questioning if I actually like them better as a plim sole smart shoe.
My Autumn Wear – Boots and Rollnecks
Autumn is an interesting season in NYC. You can have weather from as beautiful as the low 60's and sunny to freezing cold, wet and windy down to below 30.
Unboxing Series – Meermin Shoes
In this Meermin shoes unboxing video, we break down the mainline, classic collection that offers some of the best-value shoes that the shoe industry produces.
Tassel Key Rings by Löf & Tung
Swedish shoe brand, Löf & Tung, has just created a very cool accessory that I am surprised I haven't seen before as it is nothing out of this world
Indonesian Americana – Txture
Indonesia is making a lot of noise in the shoemaking scene as of late. There are so many brands, in fact, that it is hard to keep up with all of them. One that
The Loafer Sale – J.FitzPatrick Footwear
We all know that Black Friday is around the corner and this is?5?of the busiest days of the year. As a small company, we become inundated with shoes
Ramon Cuberta – Handwelted MTO Line
Bespoke Spanish shoemaker, Ramon Cuberta, has recently launched a new range for this Autumn/Winter season. It's a range that blends his bepsoke with RTW service
The Shoe Snob – Unboxing Series – Altan Bottier
Here is the first of my video Unboxing Series, featuring Altan Bottier of Paris. I hope that you all enjoy it. Stay tuned for the write up on these boots
Tricker’s Sample Sale
Historical English Shoemaker, Tricker's, known for making the most robust Country style shoes/boots in England is having a Sample Sale this coming
Herring Shoes – The Boot Collection
Herring Shoes is an impressive company. They are a very smart retailer that has managed to grow into one of the shoe industry's largest contenders having a
Crockett & Jones NYC – Part 1: East 55th St.
(Picture heavy post) It's been more than two years that I have been in NYC now and I finally just had the chance to visit the Crockett & Jones shop on
Altan Bottier – Reaching New Heights of Design
I have really been impressed with French shoemaker Altan as of late, but that admiration came to a whole new level when I saw their latest creation, the Kubilaï
Price Drop + More Pairs Added – My Personal Shoes for Sale
I have added to The Marketplace my last bit of shoes in my personal collection that I have for sale. I have also given a price drop to the existing ones
Fur Lined boots by Meermin
I never understood how important fur lined boots were until I moved to NYC and nearly froze my feet off. Living in mild climates one doesn't understand just how
What I am Wearing – Boots
For those that don't already know, I am a boot guy. So bad in fact that I recently had to drastically downscale my collection as prior to selling off a ton of
Contrast Soles
Steven Taffel of Leffot recently received his new pair of Hiro Yanagimachi chukkas boots and was kind enough to share it with the world and I am glad that he
