French shoe powerhouse J.M. Weston has recently teamed up with Japanese bespoke shoemaker extraordinaire, Yohei Fukuda to somewhat reinvent Weston's super
Salvatore Ferragamo Wholecut Oxfords – Gancini Line
We often forget that some of the brands that are now considered 'designer' brands started off as one of the greats and actually paved the way for many other
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN SHOEMAKING 2019 THE COMPETITION SHOES PART 2
This is part two of the massive walkthrough of all competition shoes in the World Championships in Shoemaking 2019. Here position 11 to 40 is reviewed with
World Championships in Shoemaking 2019 – The Competition Shoes Part 1
40 dark brown full brogue oxfords, made by shoemakers from all over the world. Here’s a substantial review of all the competition shoes that entered the World
The Unlined Collection by Carmina Shoemaker
I have always had mixed feelings when it comes to unlined shoes. Some make them look great as they look like normal shoes, others then make them overly
The New Dress Shoe – Paul Parkman
The world of shoes and what men wear has drastically changed in recent times. It actually started like 10-15 years ago but has recently taken full on effect in
The Allen Edmonds Brogue
I am not going to say that Allen Edmonds is my favorite brand but I have always liked the way they do their brogued oxfords. Something about them always stood
The Consolidation Sale
Blog Readers,The last two years have been a good learning experience and a classic case of small business growing pains. Most of you won’t feel or know this but
Your Shoe Is Not Handmade!
Plain and simple. If you bought them from a department store they are not handmade. If you bought them from a large shoemaker that produces more than 20,000 a
The Patina Project – J.FitzPatrick Footwear
It’s been a long time since we have done a Patina collaboration. But now we are back at it and are excited about this new offer as it is different from what we
Per Nobile – Russian Shoemakers to Watch Out For!
My favorite shoe of the Bespoke Shoemaking competition was actually the one that took 9th place and was made by Russian Shoemakers, Per Nobile. It is the shoe
The Two Tone Penny Loafer
People often think of conservatism when they think of British rules of dress. And truth be told, there are very strict rules and ideas of the way "one should
Gaziano & Girling – The New Classic Range
Gaziano & Girling have decided to shake things up in their brand by continuing to expand on the amount of collections they offer. First it was the Deco
The Bit Loafer by J.FitzPatrick Footwear
What we love to do at J.FitzPatrick Footwear is take classic shoe models and put our twist on them. So often have I loved the idea of something but
Purple Patina for the Win
Black, brown and burgundy shoes are apparently all too common now. Purple seems to be the new black as I keep seeing MTO shoes being made in it. Just waiting
Report From The Super Trunk Show 2019
Words by: Jesper Ingevaldsson of Shoegazing Blog Last Saturday the third edition of the London super trunk took place, the world's largest open event for
Moscow Super Trunk & Shoesing Awards – April 20th
The idea of a Shoe Super Trunk Show originally started with Jesper Ingevaldsson, of Shoegazing Blog, out of Sweden. He created the first one in
Ramon Cuberta – London Trunk Show & New Version of Gladiator!
Ramon Cuberta is a nice guy. Always kind. Always humble and makes great shoes. Just the kind of ingredients you look for when supporting an artist. So its my
Löf & Tung – Rivera String Loafer in Fox Suede
The new string loafer by?Löf & Tung is quite the stunner. Coming in 3 colorways, my favorite?of them is the Fox suede as shown above. This shade of suede is
Fila Platform Sneaker – The Beginning of the End
Is it just me, or out of nowhere does it feel like everyone is wearing shoes that look like they belong on Mars? I am not going to lie here, in the last few
Info on The Super Trunk Show 2019
This Saturday is the day. The third edition of the London Super Trunk Show, held in the heart of London in 12 Regent Street, gathering more than 10 awesome
LONDON SUPER TRUNK SHOW 2019 BRAND SHOWCASE #10 SKOLYX/TLB MALLORCA
LONDON SUPER TRUNK SHOW 2019 BRAND SHOWCASE #10 SKOLYX / TLB MALLORCA The final exhibitor to highlight ahead of Saturday’s London Super Trunk
LONDON SUPER TRUNK SHOW 2019 BRAND SHOWCASE #9 – J.FITZPATRICK FOOTWEAR
We are just days away now from The London Super Trunk Show 2019 and I am quite excited to see how this year's event turns out, not only because it's our 3rd
This Week’s Favorites
Here is just some good 'ol fashion shoe drooling. No words. Just shoes. Enjoy your Sunday! -Justin FitzPatrick
