The idea of just owning an all black or brown pair of shoes for your wardrobe is changing . Two tones and unconventional colored shoes are quickly creeping
Carmina – Always Lovely….
I reckon that in 10 years time (or less), Spanish shoemaking will be just as known (or respected) as Italian shoemaking and a great part of who is to thank for
Edward Green Spring/Summer 2013
I have been meaning to pop into Edward Green for the longest time now and take some snaps of their latest and greatest and the other day I finally managed to do
Cheaney – Times Have Changed
As many of you know, I haven't always been the biggest fan of Cheaney, not so much in the sense that I did not like their styles and shoes in general but more
Mybuster – Gemming is Bad Part 2 (plus some shoe porn!)
Anthony DelosSo, as many of you man have seen yesterday, I wrote an article about this notion that gemming in the RTW footwear industry is not something that is
My Two New Toys
I have always wanted a nice briefcase bag to complete my outfits of slick shoes, nice suits and smart coats. Only that a bag of exceptional caliber will usually
Meermin Navy Suede Monks
Dear Readers,Sorry that I have missed out two days on the posting but I forgot to tell you on Monday that I was heading to my factory the next day, which is why
Words Can’t Describe….
I have always been envious of this boot by Septieme Largeur. First because they are simply and utterly amazing and secondly because I did not think of them
Handstitched Uppers by Enrile
At first glance, you would never guess that this is actually a whole cut shoe. That's the beauty of design and deception. All of this thick stitching you see
G&G – Do They Ever Do Wrong? Nope!
This pattern, for me, looks to be one of the hardest ones to get dead on. I feel that if the last and the pattern aren't perfectly symbiotic, then this
JM Weston – A Review With Story to Tell
THESE SHOES ARE CURRENTLY ON SALE BY MYSELF. WORN ONCE, SIZE UK6 (FIT LIKE 6.5). ?250 FOR THEM (PLUS SHIPPING DEPENDING ON COUNTRY). ORIGINAL RETAIL ?800. EMAIL
Bespoke Shoes – Where the hell are they???
I have been writing this blog for about 3 years now and in that time, I have probably put up about a million pictures of shoes. As all of you can attest to, a
Surprise! More Shoe Porn!
Run of the MillDear Readers,My internet access point is acting up at Gieves, so I am busting out a very quick post for you as I am not in my normal area and
Balmoral Boots That Make One Cry
These two precise colors are probably my absolute favorite color combination, even more than my staple choice of black and red!. So needless to say, when I saw
Old School Beauties by Wildsmith
The more that I see shoes from makers that date before the 60-70's (like these Wildsmith's) that unfortunately no longer exist, the more that I love them. Right
The J.FitzPatrick Launch Party Night
As many of you may know, I have finally launched my very own shoe line after many years of hard work and build up. To celebrate the occasion, Gieves & Hawkes at
The Shoe That Defines Me
(Video by James Cole, for WatchAnish) Dear Readers,Here is a video I made as a profile to really explain how I came to be where I am and why I chose that route.
Crockett & Jones Green Suede Cavendish
Green is really starting to grow on me as a color of attire, whether it be in your jumper, your tie, your trousers, and especially your footwear! However,
Underrated Greats: Scarpe di Bianco
When one thinks of the greats, there is a list that comes to mind that I think is quite standard. But, I feel that as time goes on, that list while staying
Bontoni Brilliance!
I never really see Bontoni's anymore and I just finally discovered why. Apparently, the founder (the grandfather) put a clause into the contract when he sold
Lovely Bespoke Creations
Now some of you might be thinking that I just did a post about not liking gussets on shoes, but allow me to clarify, that is was the fact that I don't like
Hoxton Hotel Pop Up in London
?Dear All,This weekend I will be participating in a pop up event at the ever so chic and cool Hoxton Hotel. It looks to be quite a fun event with a lot of
Crockett & Jones for Japanese Market
I have explained this once before, I believe, but what many of you might not know is that for certain markets, like Japan, shoes are made especially for the
Angelo Galasso – A Bit of Fabric Action!
We all know how much I love a bit of fabric/cloth mixed in with a pair of shoes, and this one here by Angelo Galasso is a great example. What he did here quite
