You have all probably been receiving a lot of emails lately with this EU 'GDPR' business and wondering what that might be? Well, allow me to explain in my
Floral Balmoral Boots by Fugashin Saigon
I am convinced that in our modern day the rules of sartorial dress are going out the door. And I don't say this in a bad way at all, but more so that what was
Suede with Patina by Altan Bottier
Altan Bottier is not the first to give suede a patina but I do particularly like their style of giving patina to a suede wholecut?oxford. This kind of staining
Adding Flair to Your Tassels
The beauty of having tassels/strings on your shoes is the fact that by having an additional element you are able to do so much with it when entering the realm
Discover the Kent Double Monk- J.FitzPatrick Footwear
For my own shoe company, I have decided to explain why I create/offer new models etc and thought that I would also write this on the blog for those of you that
Why Are Black Suede Shoes Still So Underrated?
I have always loved black suede. It is easily one of my favorite materials for shoes, yet somehow it remains one of the least appreciated colors when it comes
My Story – The 5 Year Plan: The Year of Transition – England-Meeting G&G
If you have missed the previous posts and wish to catch up, please CLICK HERE Being in England was surreal. I still remember the emotions I was feeling while
Best Shoe Instagram Account – Crockett & Jones
Most Instagram?accounts are simply a makeshift attempt at uploading random photos, quite hardly ever with a theme used to present the account. But Crockett
The Shoe Snob Spring Cleaning – My Shoes For Sale!!!
As many of you know, I moved to NYC last June and in doing so had to get rid of a lot of stuff as not to hoard my way over to the States. Shipping
World Championships in Shoemaking The Competition’s Shoe Entries Part 2
***All words by Jesper of Shoegazing Blog, who was my co-host to the London Super Trunk and the World Bespoke Shoemaking Competition*** This is part two of the
My Story — The 5 Year Plan — The Year of Transition — Part 2: Back to Italy
I flew back to Italy knowing my fate with Stefano. No shoes sold meant no placement for me. I could feel it, especially as it was obvious that Stefano’s
The Shoe Snob Hits Texas – Trunk Shows at Knot Standard
With our impending US launch in NYC of a showroom and stock set to be ready in June, we are beginning our US expansion with trunk shows in Texas,
NYC Sample Sale – Drakes/The Armoury
Sharing is caring so thought that I would share with all of you what I found on Permanent Style Instagram story feed as there is nothing better than a
J.FitzPatrick Sneaker Collection Pre-Order Now Live!!!
It’s been a long time coming, but the day has finally arrived for us to show our new sneaker line to the world. After working for a year and a half on the
London Super Trunk Show 2018 – A Final Report
Last weekend the second edition of the world's largest open event for classic men's shoe took place - the London Super Trunk Show 2018. An amazing day with more
Tōramally Shoes – Handwelted out of India!
The world is fast changing and it is quite impressive and scary at the same time to be honest. Thanks and to much demise to the industry (i.e. the brands), we
Löf & Tung – New Swedish Shoe Brand on the Block!
Many of you will be familiar with the Swedish shoe shop, Skoaktiebolaget. Few of you might, however, be familiar with the history of the owners and how they
My Story — The 5 Year Plan — The Year of Transition — Part 1: The US Tour
Previous post on 'My Story':?https://theshoesnobblog.com/2018/03/my-story-the-5-year-plan-italy-part-2.html Going home felt weird but I knew that it was a
Bestetti Double Monk Done Differently
The double monk came on the scene a few years back and hit it hard in popularity. The problem is that everyone did the same model and every brand's
London Super Trunk Show 2018 — April 7th, The Music Room — INFO FOR THE DAY
This Saturday it’s time for the second edition of the London Super Trunk Show, held in the heart of London, gathering more than 10 superb exhibitors
LONDON SUPER TRUNK SHOW 2018 BRAND HIGHLIGHT #10 J.FITZPATRICK FOOTWEAR
The final brand to be showcasing at the London Super Trunk Show is none other than my own brand, J.FitzPatrick Footwear. Below you will find in italics what
LONDON SUPER TRUNK SHOW 2018 PARTNER: EXQUISITE TRIMMINGS
Founded by Shaya Green, Exquisite Trimmings is a London-based online store offers an impressive range of accessories and clothing, from many of the most
LONDON SUPER TRUNK SHOW 2018 BRAND HIGHLIGHT #9 SKOLYX/TLB
The Swedish retailer Skolyx has made a name for itself through excellent customer service and a wide range of shoes from Spanish brand Yanko which you can find
TAFT – Braided Boots
Braided shoes/boots/loafers etc are going to make a return, mark my word. More and more brands are bringing them out and for good reason too. A braided pair of
