I have never been a huge fan of tan calf. Let me rephrase that. I don't like it for myself but have always been attracted to it in shoes. Just when I put it on,
A/W Style by Edward Green
I love a good A/W stylized photo for shoes, especially a good shot that has leaves?in it just like this one does. It often reminds me of my Autumns in Seattle,
A/W Loafers by Crockett & Jones
People don't usually think of loafers in the Winter but they should not go slept on for an entire season unless you live in places like Canada or Russia where
Happy Thanksgiving and Black Friday/Cyber Monday!
It’s the time of year many of you are expecting not only for great deals but also to celebrate love and happiness with your family. I have always loved
World Championships in Shoemaking 2019 – Call for competition
World Championships in Shoemaking 2019 - Call for competition We are happy to announce the second edition of the World Championships in Shoemaking, where the
Massdrop x J.FitzPatrick Footwear – Genesee in 7 Colorways
Dear All, We have linked up with online vendor Massdrop for an exclusive event on our Genesee jodhpur boot at an unbeatable price of $299 USD. They are
Yeossal – New Singaporean Multi Brand Shoe Store
There is a new shoe shop in town. When I say "in town," well now that the world is only a couple of clicks away and shipping is virtually free everywhere, it's
The Perfect Sole – Eiji Murata aka Main D’or
I am not going to lie and say that I am a sole fanatic but there is something special about a well-crafted sole. I love to look at them and appreciate the skill
Fusion Cowboy Boots – The Modern Trend
Using the traditional Cowboy boot features but blending modern design details to the boots seems to be all of the rage these days as I am starting to see more
NYC Showroom Launch Party Invite – JF Shoes & The Shoe Snob
For those of you in NYC or surrounding areas, we are officially launching our new showroom in the West Village, next Thursday, the 8th of Nov. If
Museum Calf Belts
Finding a belt that matches can be tricky for certain leathers. Which often leaves certain individuals in quite a predicament for their waist-wear. When Museum
The Braided Sneaker
There are two things that I have been enjoying lately: 1. Braided leather/suede shoes and 2. Sneakers. In my ripe age of 34, I feel that I am becoming quite
Last Weekend of PreSale A/W18 Collection – J.FitzPatrick Footwear
My shoe brand, J.FitzPatrick Footwear, is in the final weekend of it's Autumn/Winter 2018 PreSale. If you happen to like any of the models coming and wish to
Gladiator Boots by Taft
I have never seen a pair in person but I am quite fond of what American Boot company, Taft, have been coming out with design-wise. Most things are quite unique.
The Saddle Oxford done Differently
The more that I see this model by Stephane Jimenez the more that I appreciate it. He basically blended a saddle oxford with a swan neck and really took shoe
J.FitzPatrick Sneakers Round 1 – Now Available!
Dear Supporters, Many of you are probably thinking, 'what the heck happened with those sneakers?'. And that is a good question. These were supposed to be
Gaziano & Girling – US Tour
Gaziano and Girling are on the road with a 5 city showing across the US coasts, highlighting not only their bespoke samples but also their new Fresco Range. For
Color Coordination
Color coordination is not as easy as it would seem. There is a fine line between doing it just right and going overboard and thus standing out in a bad way.
New J.FitzPatrick Footwear US website now Live – Part 1
Dear All, It has been a long time coming but we are finally ready to launch our US side of J.FitzPatrick Footwear. As a small, privately funded company with
The Stripped Patina by Yim Shoemaker
I am not going to lie and say that this shoe by Yim Shoemaker out of China, is the most practical shoe or style of patina but when I saw this picture I fell in
The Adelaide Oxford – By Hiro Yanagimachi
I am really loving adelaides?these days and I think that many others are too. I see them often on social media and find myself nearly always attracted to them.
Corthay NYC
I was visiting the recent Corthay trunk show at Leffot and saw lots of new things on the table and collection at Corthay which was nice as I felt that
Winson Shoemaker – Indonesia’s Finest
Asia is all of the rage these days for quality?shoemaking. They have impressive bespoke?makers coming from mainland China and Singapore, and RTW makers on par
Fall Wardrobe Giveaway — $4000 prize
Fall Wardrobe Giveaway Click below to enter for a chance to win a newfall?wardrobe! The Hanger Project, Beckett & Robb, Frank Clegg, J. FitzPatrick and
