London Super Trunk Show 2018 We are very happy to once again invite you to the world’s largest open event for classic shoes, the London Super
Norman Vilalta – New Handmade ‘1202 Heritage Collection’
It's always great to see creativity at work and to see what people are coming up with, in this ever-changing world of shoes. One of the latest and greatest
My Story: The Early Years…..The Foundation
It's been a long time since I updated the story of my journey in the shoe industry so thought that I would get back onto that but do so much more in-depth as I
Riccardo Bestetti – Crown Collection Launch – Paris & London!
For those of you in Paris and London, you shall be pleased to know that Riccardo Bestetti is set to launch their new Crown Collection this weekend. I haven't
Online Purchases: EU vs Non EU – What’s the Difference?
With being able to grab your phone out of your pocket, make a few clicks and buy some product that is 10,000 miles away the world has become far more connected,
Aubercy Button Boots – Fresh to Death!
I never tire of Aubercy's creations and bold use of color. Their latest button boot offerings are simply sublime and I particularly love this new canvas one,
J.FitzPatrick Footwear Final Reductions – Up to 50% Off!
https://www.jfitzpatrickfootwear.com/ We have just entered into?FINAL markdowns for our Winter Sale. Prices of up to 50% off full retail, where certain
A Conversation with Marcos Fernandez of Septieme Largeur / Orbans
I recently had dinner with my good friend Marcos Fernandez of Septieme Largeur & Orbans here in NYC at the Maxwell's Chop House (insane Ribeye's for those
Pet Peeves in the Shoe Industry – The List – The First Ten
There are many things that happen in the shoe world that make this snob a bit crazy when I see it occurring. Some of it I feel is done from lack of education so
The Crompton by Gaziano & Girling
Simon Crompton has been honored with an MTO model by Gaziano & Girling, giving him the name of the model that he essentially created through the
The Shoe Snob x R. Culturi Project – Which Image Do You Prefer?
My pocket square?project with R.Culturi is nearly coming to fruition, just making some finishing touches to our three designs. One thing that myself and my
Meermin – Museum Calf Taupe GMTOs
This blog post is for all of the haters and trolls out there. You know who you are. Lately, there has been someone or a group of people on the great big web
Winter Sale Now Live – J.FitzPatrick Footwear & The Shoe Snob
Happy New Year to ALL!! I hope that everyone had a great celebration and that 2018 is already starting off great, hopefully with not too bad of a hangover.
Happy New Year from The Shoe Snob!
2017 has been a tough year on many levels but probably the best year yet in reality, as I learned a lot about life, struggle, appreciation, the fact that life
Merry Christmas from The Shoe Snob
For those that celebrate Christmas, I just wanted to wish you all a very beautiful day with your loved ones and thank you for all of your support in the blog
Next Level Shoe Design – Riccardo Bestetti
Shoe design, while not terribly complicated, is not very easy when it comes to making something different, yet still elegant and wearable. I know that I have
Originality Goes A Long Way! – Barbanera Shows Us
As one of the Barbanera bros has recently had a birthday I thought that I would celebrate my appreciation of not only them as a brand but also as them as people
A/W Closet Cleaning – Shoes I am Selling from My Wardrobe!
Having moved to NYC as of recent, I had to really take a look at what I was wearing and not wearing and thus what I needed and did not need. Shipping
The Best Shoe Photography – Stefano Bemer
Good photography is a hard thing to master. It may not seem like it but there are so many elements to it that make a good 'shoe' picture. One might first assume
Reverse Skin Stitch by Magnanni
Magnanni has some new shoes out that appear to be the best that I have yet to see coming from them. I mean, I still wished that they did GY welted shoes but
J.FitzPatrick Footwear – One Week in NYC – Trunk Show at J. Mueser Bespoke
As many of you may know, J.FitzPatrick Footwear is in the midst of expanding to the US market, specifically in NYC. This expansion, however, does not
Bold Can Be Subtle – Fugashin Saigon
I never understood a dress code for work. I mean, by common sense, I understand the boundaries that they usually denote but never understood the strictness of
Calzoleria Carlino – New Bespoke Footwear on the Block!
Now more than ever is the 'time of the bespoke shoemaker.' With the?help?of shoemaking schools all around the world, the internet aka YouTube, shoemaking blogs,
Shoe Pocket Square Project Underway
So many of you may remember me asking a few weeks ago for your?opinion on a certain number of images and I believe that I explained it was for a pocket square
