Dandy Shoe Care has championed Twitter and Tumblr for many years but never made the jump to Instagram. I always wondered why, especially as these days you can
Leffot – New Products for NYC
I always look forward to seeing what retailers are stocking in their shops as new pieces and makers they bring on board. Now of course, I never care about the
The Idea of Great Photography
I have beat it into the head so many times but the more I am in this industry and the more that I use social media and modern ways to market and understand
J.FitzPatrick Footwear Winter Sale 2nd Markdown – Up to 40% Off!!
We have just started our 2nd markdown for our Winter Sale, marking down prices of up to 40% off full retail, where certain oxfords are as low as ?198 (ex VAT
Loake New 1880 Export Grade
I have never been the biggest supporter of Loake, not because they can't make a good shoe, but mainly because of their prevalent use of bookbinder leather on
Blue Shoes Becoming The Norm
I recently went on Gaziano & Girling's Instagram page and noticed that recently they have been commissioning a lot of blue shoes in their Made to Order
Golden Beauty by Aubercy
Most shoes that I see that are tan are brogues. And it gets a bit boring after a while as tan brogues while can be nice, just don't really do it for me. But
Taft Boots – Something Unique
Like a broken record, I will repeat that it is always refreshing to see shoes/designs that are 'different.' And Taft shoes/boots are anything but the 'norm.'
J.FitzPatrick & The Shoe Snob Winter Sales Now Live!
Today we have launched our Winter Sales for both J.FitzPatrick Footwear and The Shoe Snob accessory site. On The Shoe Snob accessory site, we have discounted
Christian Kimber Capri Boots – Now On Sale!
There are two things highly underrated with this featured boot: crepe soles and black suede. I have always loved black suede and been fascinated by pairing
The Shine – Polish Patina Service
The world of patina is growing day by day and it would not surprise me if it soon becomes as popular as mirror shine shoe polishing (what I mean by that is that
Happy New Year from The Shoe Snob aka Justin FitzPatrick
Another year has gone by and much like the last year, a lot was experienced. I have always told myself I think that I perform better while dealing with
Serbian Bespoke Shoemaker – Igor Suhenko
Discovering new shoemakers for me is like a kid discovering a new candy. Although I have known about Igor Suhenko for awhile now, I think that I have only
Skoaktiebolaget Launches 2nd, Larger Shop in Stockholm
With the success that Swedish shoe shop Skoaktiebolaget has had in the short amount of time since they launched their flagship store in Stockholm, they have
The Shoe Snob Wishes You A Merry Christmas
To all of my readers, As this will be my last post for a few days, I wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and if you don't celebrate that, then a
Leather Is Not What You Think
The shoe industry is ever evolving. What was fact last year, is not this year and won't be next year. What I mean by that (and this is something that I have
42 Royal Highland – Doing Things Different
Japanese brand, 42nd Royal Highland, has really been impressing me as of lately. Firstly they appear to really love the saddle style, as I do, so I am
J.FitzPatrick Launches Belt Collection
The time has arrived for us to launch our new J.FitzPatrick belt collection! We have been working hard recently to bring this?new and exciting
Dandy Shoe Care Sells Patina’d Ed Et Al Loafer
For one of you lucky people who wears a UK10/US11, you will be pleased to know that this brand new pair of Ed Et Al Amoy Quee II loafers is up for
Foster & Son: An Ode To Archaic Bespoke Shoes
I am a firm believer in the thought that technology, albeit amazing, has made society as a whole, a lot lazier. We don't have to work nearly as hard (or at all
Shine Your Heart Out! – L’art Du Glaçage
Some of the most impressive shines I have seen in recent times --again thankfully discovered due to Instagram-- are by a young gentleman who works in
Vintage Balmoral Boots for Nikola Tesla
When you think you have seen something new, chances are it was already done back in the Victorian era. Most things that appear new are really only adaptations
A Trip to Corthay – London
It is not often that I get to visit the Corthay shop in London. It might sound silly that while it is only about 20 mins away, it feels like eternity to get
Men’s So Called Style Mags Peddle Crap Advice
I recently went to Windsor to see the lovely castle there and for the train ride I decided to buy one of the men's style magazines for the journey. Now, I used
