Pure perfection....?http://www.masaruokuyama.com/ That's it! Have a great weekend to all and for those of you trying to get in touch with me via
Barbanera Strikes Again!
I never get tired of a two tone shoe/boot/slipper/moccasin whatever it may be! One color is nice, but two is always better in my opinion. It just sets
J.FitzPatrick Sample Sale – Leftover Stock Online at Bottom Prices
Dear Readers, For those of you whom were not able to attend our London sample sales, I have put what was leftover online at the absolute lowest prices can
Good Light + Beautiful Shine = Great Photography
I have said it before and I will most likely say it again but good light, a fun backdrop and a good shine equals a beautiful representation of any shoe,
Old School Balmoral Boots by Fujiwara Shoes Studio
What I love about Instagram is that you have all of the pictures accessible with a quick click of your phone. No need to get on your laptop and search them all
Spring Is Almost Here – Loafers Are Coming Out
I don't know about the rest of the world, but the sun is finally starting to come out here in London. Don't get me wrong it is still quite chilly, but at least
The Brown Cap Toe by Riccardo Bestetti
I recently saw this picture of Jesper Ingevaldsson's (of www.shoegazing.se) shoes by?Riccardo Bestetti?and re-fell in love with them again. I had first seen
Singapore Patina Sling – Septieme Largeur
I have been seeing the patina work coming from the Singapore branch of Septieme Largeur and I must say that it is all very intriguing. I particularly like their
Parisian Gentleman 1st Commerical – NSFW
Dear Readers, I was recently exposed to Parisian Gentleman's first ever commercial and I got to say that I find it quite interesting to say the least. There
Norman Vilalta RTW and US Trunk Show Debut
After much anticipation Norman Vilalta is finally releasing his ready to wear brand at none other than Leffot of NYC, in the form of a trunk show. He will be
Sample Sale Round 2: G&G x JF x TE x BE
Dear Readers, A further reminder about our second upcoming sample sale on Thursday 12th & Friday 13th March. After a successful first sample sale, we
My Time in Milan
In the hopes of always trying new things and getting better products to make my shoes with, I went to Milan for the bi-annual Lineapelle leather fair and am
Stefano Bemer Greatness
As many of you may have realized from knowing my background and having seen my shoes, much of my inspiration as a designer came from my year with Stefano Bemer
Heel Seams Or Lack Thereof
Septieme Largeur recently created a new model that seems (no pun intended) to be defying the limits of what can and can't be done on RTW shoes, or at least
The Shoe Snob × Android Problems = Fixed!
For the past few weeks it would appear that some Android based virus got into the blog somehow and was affecting all Android users from getting onto
New Bespoke Molto Monk by Gaziano & Girling
Gaziano & Girling have recently set the bar high by creating something that is truly the first of its kind. Named the 'Molto Monk,' the idea of it was to
Ruby Red Cordovan by Cleverley
I saw these Cleverley's the other day and while I am not crazy about lazy man elastic stuff on my shoes, I couldn't help but fall in love with the color of
More Boldness Getting Made
Maybe its just because I spend a lot of my time on Instagram but I am starting to see a lot of bold shoes these days made as MTO/Bespoke for clients and it's
Feit Wool Hiker
Okay, so I am now back in Mayfair of London and just going through all of the motions of moving and getting back up to simple organizational standards. But that
A Week On Instagram
Not sure how many of you are actually on Instagram, but for those of you that are not, here are some of the pictures that I have shared in the last week. For
Brilliant Blue Ugolini’s
A customer recently sent me some photos of his new bespoke Ugolini's and I have to say bravo to him for choosing such a magnificent combination of not
Updates at Aubercy
Yet another manic day trying to box up all of our stuff while at the same time trying to run a smooth business. Not an easy feat to say the least!
The Classic Adelaide
I what I love about the adelaide oxford is that in the grand scheme of shoe designs, it is relatively new for being such a classic look. I am quite
The At Home Patina
So a client recently showed me his very first attempt at patina which I must say was quite impressive. His goal was not to look like a 5 year old had done it,
