Dear Supporters, Happy 2019! It has been a long time since I did a post of true substance or let you know what has been going on in my life. I
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New Chinese Bespoke Shoemaker – Yim Shoemaker
I love an underdog story and all of these Chinese bespoke shoemakers for me represent just that. Due to the industry of cheap labor and products, China over the
Where Has The Shoe Industry Gone?
Being one of the original shoe bloggers in the industry, I got to know a lot of people i.e. shop owners, brand owners, people in the shoe industry
My Story – The 5 Year Plan: The Year of Transition – England-Meeting G&G
If you have missed the previous posts and wish to catch up, please CLICK HERE Being in England was surreal. I still remember the emotions I was feeling while
Carlos Santos w/ Darkened Brogueing
Even though it can look pretty cheap, I have always loved the accent of a brogueing that has been darkened to the rest of the shoe. For me, it adds character to
LONDON SUPER TRUNK SHOW 2018 BRAND HIGHLIGHT #3 MYRQVIST
To read about the London Super Trunk Show 2018, CLICK HERE Myrqvistis a Private Label brand of the Swedish online store Herrstil, who started their shoe
Originality Goes A Long Way! – Barbanera Shows Us
As one of the Barbanera bros has recently had a birthday I thought that I would celebrate my appreciation of not only them as a brand but also as them as people
What Is a Handmade Shoe?
I recently wrote a piece about lies in the industry and how the terms 'handmade' and no-middlemen and the like were tossed around like confetti and that they
Paolo Scarfora Trunk Show – Skoaktiebolaget
You have seen me write quite recently a good bit about Paolo Scarfora and this is mainly for two reasons. First of all, he is a friend of mine and is a
Work Boots by Saint Crispins
It is often that we think that for a pair of work boots for let's say heavy duty work, that we have to use some Red Wing style (or even more rugged than that)
Mythbuster — Corrected Grain Leather is Always Bad
You have probably heard the term corrected grain leather before and many of you may or may not understand what that actually means. So let’s talk about it and
Shoe Cobblers
Let me first off start by saying one thing: a cobbler is not a shoemaker. This is one thing that bothers me and has just seem to have stuck in people's heads
Grades Of Shoe Craftsmanship
Bespoke shoes by Gaziano & Girling As I have stated before, there seems to be a whole lot of confusion as to how a shoe is made (whether by hand, machine
A Guide To Shoe Trees
In this guide to shoe trees, we discuss all of the various types of shoe trees and their importance, not only in general but also in your wardrobe. There is a
My Trip to Rome
***This post will not be about shoes*** I am a bit shoe-d out at the moment so thought instead of trying to come up with some fast and most likely
London Super Trunk Show — Brand Showcase #8 — Stefano Bemer
Stefano Bemerwas one of the most famous bespoke shoemakers in Italy before he tragically passed away in 2012. Luckily his name was not lost though as Tommaso
The Business of Private Labeling
Re-posted from February 2014. There was recently a discussion on Facebook where one 'in-the-menswear-industry' individual quotes, "Interesting how all shoes
The British Pound Has Dropped — Take Advantage Before It Rises Again
With the recent drop in the pound of about 25% in value, shopping for British products has been a lot cheaper for most everyone in the world as of
Thomas Kalflo Patina Interview
For those that may have not ever heard of this name before, allow me to give you a brief intro on exactly who is Mr. Thomas Kalflo. First and foremost he is a
J.FitzPatrick ‘Magnolia’ on Massdrop
In the past I was against sites like Massdrop as I thought that the business model that they use would only cheapen/tarnish the brand image as they slash retail
Carreducker Winkers
Carreducker, the bespoke shoemaker duo, has made a new Winkers style to add to their collection: The Resort Winker. This is not the first time that they have
Axel Arigato – Trainer Extraordinaire
I have recently started getting back into trainers. Guess I am going through my mid-life crisis at 31. Better sooner than later!! Hahaha, but no really. I just
Buying International Products Online – Part 2
In no way is this post directed at any one individual or a group of them. This is simply to do my best to educate, not only the consumer but the
Huang Niu – The Last Bespoke Maker out of China
Great and well made shoes can come from anywhere and even though China gets a bad rap for making things that are cheap and of poor quality, that is not to say