To All Londoners (or nearby residents) interested in events, the Jaunty Flaneur is back at it with a 2nd rendition of his Details of a Gentleman night this
A Shoe Collection of a True Aficionado
Some people love cars, some love watches, some love video games and then there are those that love menswear, particularly the staple ingredient known as
London Super Trunk Show – Brand Showcase #6 – Ramon Cuberta
Ramon Cubertais another bespoke shoemaker also based in Barcelona, but was trained at home first by two Spanish independent shoemakers (pretty sure Norman
News In The Industry – Things to Watch Out For!
New things are going on all of the time in the shoe industry but it is hard to keep up with it all so I have compiled a short list of things that I find
London Super Trunk Show – Brand Showcase #5 – Norman Vilalta
Mr.Norman Vilaltahas an interesting history. He hails from Argentina originally with the background and profession of a lawyer. Growing tired of that
How to Restore Your Suede Shoes – Video
Sometimes your suede shoes can get a bit rough looking, especially after one too many outings to the pub/restaurant/events etc. Without letting them get too far
J.FitzPatrick PreSale Round 2 – The Hawthorne Butterfly Loafer
Round 2 of the J.FitzPatrick PreSale is kicking off and this time it's with the illustrious Butterfly loafer that has been a very underrepresented yet iconic
How To Restore Your Creased Leather Shoes – Video Tutorial
How to restore your creased leather shoes is a question as old as leather shoes. Thankfully, a shoe is rarely beyond recovery. But if you are the type to never
London Super Trunk Show — Brand Showcase #4 – Hiro Yanagimachi
For many regular readers Hiro Yanagimachi will not need much of an introduction after taking the high end shoe industry by storm in the last few years,
Importation Taxation Changes in the US
One year later for those that missed it........ March, 2016 -- For those of you that don't live in the US nor sell to the US, this post might not interest you
London Super Trunk Show – World Championship of Shoe Shining
During the London Super Trunk Show on May 13 there will be the first World Championships in Shoe Shining, in collaboration with Saphir, where three finalists
LONDON SUPER TRUNK SHOW BRAND SHOWCASE #3 CAULAINCOURT
We are quite thrilled to let more people get acquainted with the the French brandCaulaincourt. It was founded 2008 by the entrepreneur Alexis Lafon and have a
J.FitzPatrick Footwear S/S17 Pre-Sale Now Live – Round 1
The J.FitzPatrick Footwear Spring/Summer 2017 collection is finally taking form and we have a lot of new stock to offer. Therefore this years' Pre-Sales will
London Super Trunk Show – Brand Showcase #2 – Carlos Santos for Skoaktiebolaget
Carlos Santosfrom Portugal has been around for several decades and are quite big in some parts of Europe and in Japan. But it wasn’t until the famous Swedish
The Importance of Toe Taps
Growing up in America and selling shoes at Nordstrom, I never really understood what toe taps where all about. I had seen the ones that are simply nailed on and
London Super Trunk 2017 – Brand Showcase #1 – Barbanera
The Barbanera brand was launched around 4 years ago by two Italian pairs of brothers coming from a very diverse background, from Rock 'n Roll singer, to
Crockett & Jones ‘New Website’ – An Inspiration!
Making a good website is hard and it takes a lot of work. There are a million and one ways to do this too, so picking the right one for your company can also be
J.FitzPatrick Footwear GMTO Program Now Live!
We are kicking off 2017 with a bang and commencing something we have wanted to incorporate for awhile now and that it the offering of Group Made to Order
The Venetian Trader – My Norwegian Socks by Bresciani
There is a new online sock trader here in England, making their mark by specializing in Bresciani socks but with a lot more in the pipeline. With a
Chukka Boots in Color?
I love a good chukka boot. But I have always mainly loved them in either suede or some sort of grain leather as I see chukka boots as something to wear casually
Gaziano & Girling x J.FitzPatrick Footwear Sample Sale
The yearly collaborative sample sale between Gaziano & Girling and J.FitzPatrick has officially been set and it is at the end of this month, in exactly 3
Fur Inside Smart Boots? Yay or Nay?
I have always been a bit skeptical about fur inside of boots. It's not the most 'manly' thing (this is what I thought when I was younger). And it wasn't until I
Riccardo Bestetti Shoe Brand Lives On
Please enjoy this video of Bestetti shoes at Pitti Uomo #91. While I still need to get to know the new owner and the man responsible for carrying on the
J.FitzPatrick Winter Sale – Last Few Days to Enjoy Up To 40% Off!!
Dear All, We have had a great start to 2017 and thank you for your continued support. We wanted to let you know that we are entering the final
