The patina has definitely been the biggest trend in men's footwear within the past few years. This trend, as big as it has gotten, I only feel is still just
Something To Look At
Dear Readers, I am sorry but I am not so inspired to write today. Just one of those days, you know?! Anyway, hopefully some of these pictures can make up for
Septieme Largeur Saddle Shoe Patina
Some of you might remember that I was just in Paris for a quick business trip/tourist trap visit and of course, as always, I happened to pass by Septieme
Saint Crispins Blue Monkstrap Boot
I am such a sucker for leather being mixed with suede. It really just creates such a beautiful contrast in the footwear region and when it goes from the trouser
A Patina by Gaziano & Girling
While this might come off as just down right teasing to some, many of you might be pleased to know that Gaziano & Girling will be offering a full patina
Random Beautiful Shoes
Running around like a chicken with its head cut off today which means that I literally have like 10 minutes to knock out a quick post. That being,
Delos Bespoke
There are not many things more attractive than a nice burgundy leather and this shade might be the best that I have yet to come by. It's vibrancy is second to
Soles to Match by Riccardo Bestetti
Riccardo Bestetti never ceases to amaze me with his artistic talents. Not only is his patina work on his uppers very beautiful but it would appear that he is
New Patinas by Septieme Largeur
Looks like Septieme Largeur have been busy these days with a lot of new patinas, not only new in quantity but what also looks like new in style. This kind of
Laszlo Vass Saddle Derbys
I was having a chat with my good friend Thomas Kalflo (patina artist for G&G) yesterday about how crocodile/alligator leather allows for an infinitely
The Single Monkstrap Shoe
For the last few years double monks have been all the rage in the shoe industry. And while I think that double monks will be popular for a while still to come,
Septieme Largeur Expand to Singapore
Every companys' dream should be to find themselves expanding internationally in some fashion or another. That great day has come for Septieme Largeur and it
Edward Green Hove – A Great Single Monk!
I hope that you guys can appreciate me posting on my trip as I am getting so frustrated using Wordpress on my Samsung tablet. It's taken me about 20 minutes
The Rise of East Asian Produced Footwear
It’s amazing to see how far the shoe industry has come in last 10 years. Back then, it was strictly all about Italy, England, a bit of US made shoes
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
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
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
Bestetti Back At It!
Bestetti's workshop must be one of the greatest places on earth (for shoe lovers). The amount of shoe greatness that he creates on a regular basis, must add up
The Shoe Snob Jr Has Arrived (plus some shoes!)
Well my friends, the reason that I have had a long absence is due the fact that on Monday morning yours truly become a father to his first born child, little
Paulus Bolten – Flame On!!
You can always count on a patina artist to blow the socks off the crowd by creating a fire breathing shoe, and that is exactly what Paulus Bolten did just here
What a Bit of Polish Can Do
While there is a limit to what polish can do in terms of extreme renovation, you would be pleasantly surprised to the extent of what it can do when used
Slick Suits with Deco Boots
Don't have a lot of time today to ramble on, but thought that you all would appreciate seeing my new Gaziano & Girling Deco 'Fairbank' Beatle boot! While you
New Septieme Largeur Shop in Paris + New Models!
Septieme Largeur have been up to a lot these days and I must say that it is all quite impressive. Just recently they opened up their second shop in Paris, in
The Beauty of a Patina
The beauty of leather is the fact that it can be altered, not only in color (through dye) but also in depth (through shine). Color (aka dye) and polish can