I love an underdog story and all of these Chinese bespoke shoemakers for me represent just that. Due to the industry of cheap labor and products, China over the
J.FitzPatrick Footwear Summer Sale Now Live
The?J.FitzPatrick Footwear Summer Sale?has finally arrived and we have a lot of great things on offer this year! As reinvention is at the core of
The Shoe Snob Summer Sale Now Live
The Shoe Snob Summer Sale starts today! We are excited to announce that we are now on sale at?www.theshoesnob.com. There is?20% OFF?all
A Solid Line Up – A Personal Collection of Carmina Shoes
A pretty solid line up here shown by @armandomadrid of Instagram. This is just of his Carmina collection which is quite impressive really for having just one
Bright Socks – Best for Hot Days
When you live in a cold and/or grey place it is not so desirable to do two things that are frequently done in warmer climates: 1. Wear bright socks and 2. Go
Discover the Leavenworth Ghillie – J.FitzPatrick Footwear
The Ghillie's roots date back to the original brogues that Scotsmen used to wear through the highlands to drain out their shoes from all of the water. Now you
Ricardo Bestetti’s Latest and Greatest!
We now live in a world with few words, thanks to the latest social media. So in honor of that, I will leave you with a bunch of pictures and little text. I
Antonio De Torres – Unique Chelsea Boots!
Antonio de Torres has some very unique models these days and one that caught my eye was his interpretation of a chelsea?boot mixed with a monkstrap. I hadn't
Introducing the Issaquah String Loafer – J.FitzPatrick Footwear
The long, braided-string tassel loafer has been a favorite of mine for a while now. I always admired the Anthony Cleverley version but never thought to add it
Contribute a Blog Post to The Shoe Snob Blog
If I am going to be frank with all of you, as my business expands and responsibilities become greater (and have written more posts that I can remember), it
Septieme Largeur – Spring/Summer 2018 Line Up!
Septieme Largeur has made a clear statement this Summer with their color scheme of Snuff suede, Bottle Green suede and what looks like Deep Red Suede. Quite the
Discover the Laurelhurst II Braided Loafers – J.FitzPatrick Footwear
Sometimes there is no rhyme or reason to why you launch a new product. Something just happens in time and all things fall into place. That is kind of what
Cheaney’s New S/S18 Two Tone Line Up!
Cheaney has a new line of Americana shoes in two-tone motifs very reminiscent of a time gone in the South of the USA when spectators were all the fashion! As we
Final Price Drop On Personal Shoes!!! — Shoes �100, Boots �125
For those of you around UK6.5 / US7.5 / EU40.5 , you will be pleased to know that I am putting the final price drop on my personal shoes that have seen minimal
Löf & Tung’s New Loafers
Skoaktiebolaget's house brand,?Löf & Tung, has just launched some new loafers for the Summer. Two are classic leather loafers that really don't do it for me
My Story — The 5 Year Plan: Starting the Blog
Read previous posts on My Story HERE My father was my business role model. Not because I wanted to be like him (because I always wanted to be my own man, the
Adidas ‘Stan Smith’ – Patina Style! — Les Cireurs Parisiens
In the home of Patina, France (Paris to be exact), there is a group of gents, called Les Cireurs Parisiens, not only giving patina's to any Joe's shoes, but
Socks + Shoes = Mes Chaussettes Rouges – New Durable Range
The go-to sock distributor of modern day is most certainly Mes Chaussettes Rouges of Paris, France. They built a name for themselves around 7 years ago and have
Shoes of the Month – Bespoke Balmoral Oxfords by Enrile
My Story — The 5 Year Plan: The Year of Transition — In Seattle, Waiting to Get Married
I left England feeling somewhat discouraged as I had no real idea of what I was going to do now that working for G&G was at best unrealistic. I
Discover The Whittier Wholecut Apron Oxford – J.FitzPatrick Footwear
In my younger days, I was never typically a fan of the derby model.? I am still not to be quite honest. My preference was always towards oxfords. So when
New Brand On The Block – Santa Mercede Shoes
It's always a pleasure to see a new brand come out with ideas of greatness and not simply to sell off a million cheap shoes that claim to be well made. The
Aubercy Summer Sneakers – On Fire!
I am really loving Aubercy's dress sneakers range, particularly the new colorways for SS2018. It's not easy to make a dress sneaker, something sharp and elegant
The Shoe Snob Spring Cleaning – PRICE DROP!!
PRICE DROP IN ALL MODELS IN MY SHOE SNOB BLOG SHOP AS LINKED BELOW Many of these,?as usual, are in immaculate condition having seen the light of day less than
