Getting older has seemed to make me go a bit soft, as my snobbish side is not as loud as it used to be and I seem to only write positive stuff these days
2014: The Year that Gaziano & Girling Hit the Big Time!
Big things are happening for the Gaziano & Girling duo this upcoming year. Things that you may have heard of and things that might be new to most
Boots are the Next Big Thing
Boots are popping up everywhere and it's not just because A/W is coming. For the last year or so, it really seems that people have been more and more
J.FitzPatrick Shoe Sale
Dear Readers, As a new brand that is constantly learning the in’s and out’s of the shoe industry it has occurred the fact that we have leftover stock that we
Monday Shoe Heaven
Dear Readers, I am quite pressed for time today so no time to create a whole lot of text here. But stayed tuned for tomorrow where I write my first
My Event in Paris with Mes Chaussettes Rouges
My first ever event as J.FitzPatrick footwear (outside of my launch party) is finally taking place on October 31st, in beautiful city of Paris, in conjunction
Spectator Madness
It's not exactly the time to start breaking out the 'ol Spectators/Co-Respondents with the weather turning out the way that it is. Being in London it's about
Kimber Shoes – New Collection
A year ago I wrote about my good friend Christian who was on the brink of launching his own line of shoes and for those that like fun things to be on the look
Stefano Bemer at New & Lingwood (Long Post)
As many of you have probably read, the shoes behind the Stefano Bemer brand have been implemented into the shop of New & Lingwood on Jermyn St. in London.
Septieme Larguer’s New Tan Grain Winter Stock!
I have always been torn when it comes to Longwings. I mean, I love brogues and I love a wingtip. But the idea of how heavy they look on one's foot,
Meermin’s Green Cordovan Monks
I have never really been one of those people who was absolutely enamored with the idea of cordovan leather. I always felt, "gosh that is a high price for some
Clairvoy – Last of the Independent French Bespoke Shoemakers?
A name you probably have never heard of (except maybe the once that I wrote about them way back when) that makes spectacular shoes in the typically French flair
New J.FitzPatrick Models/Website Coming
Dear Readers, Long posts have been far and few between these days and it's not because I am becoming less dedicated to the blog, but more so that I am just so
Alexander The Great!! Patina Extraordinaire!
Handing in your existing shoes and getting back something completely different is a good feeling. A feeling that I am sure that Mr. Alexander
Simple Elegance by Aubercy
This is probably the most beautiful simple shoe that I have ever seen. It's just so elegantly plain, but has all of the little details that make it stand out
Gaziano & Girling coming to America!
Gaziano & Girling are hitting the States for the bi-annual trip to take orders on bespoke and MTO requests. So if you are interested in their
Stefano Bemer Is Back!! And Coming to London!
While unfortunately the name of the title of this post is more figuratively speaking (and thus not literal), it still goes without saying that the
Saint Crispins’ MTO’s = AMAZING!!
The shoes shown in these pics here present some of the most vivid colors that I have ever seen on footwear outside of a professional patina, particularly that
Where is Barker Black?
It's always exciting when a promising new brand comes about and starts doing things a little bit differently, yet still maintains a bit of classical elegance.
We Have All Gone Kiltie!
It's amazing to watch a trend take off. One person creates the bold design and then everyone follows suit, in one way or another, creating their own version of
Norwegian Stitch & Koronya Bespoke Shoes
I have always had conflicting feelings towards the Norwegian stitch construction. On the one hand it looks very sturdy and makes me feel
Dandy Shoe Care
I recently just sent a pair of my shoes off to Mr. Alexander Nurulaeff to have touched up and I am feeling quite excited about getting them back and seeing the
Red Gaziano & Girling Wholecuts…
Vintage Cherry by Gaziano & Girling is quite possibly the best shade of red the footwear industry has ever seen. It's not so strong that it frightens you or
Issues with the Blog
Dear Readers, I am not sure if any of you have been experiencing problems viewing the blog or issues with slow processing times, but it would
