When you are resourceful you can turn something unused into something useful. Mr. Renworks of Instagram did just that in this very cool upcycle shoe project he
CNES Shoemaker S Last – New In
CNES Shoemaker has updated their S Last which now has 4 variations: SQ (soft square), SP (soft point), SR (soft round), and SC (soft chisel). The SQ is the most
Mini Croc Desk Shoe by Don’s Footwear
Allan Donnelly, owner of Don's Footwear, gifted me this cool, little suede croc mini shoe for my NYC shop when he came to see me a few years back. It was a very
Tim Liu Interview – Co-founder of Yearn Shoemaker
The Tim Liu Interview In the world of online sales, I feel that it is more important than ever to put a face to a brand. A faceless brand that doesn't
Yeossal Full Strap Loafer – New In!
Yeossal has introduced a new full strap loafer into their collection: The Hooper II. It is the second variation of their penny loafer style. The first 'Hooper'
New CNES Hand Welted Models
It has been a while since CNES has launched anything new, but they recently uploaded a ton of new Hand Welted models to their website. I had the pleasure of
A New Style of Boot: The Balmoral Jodhpur
Filipino shoemaker, Sapatero, has introduced a new style of jodhpur with a recent custom boot he made for one of his clients. I call it: The Balmoral Jodhpur.
Up Close Details – Yearn Shoemaker Derbies
Here we take a closer look at these beautiful Yearn Shoemaker derbies, one of their custom options made via their MTO program. Yearn Shoemaker is one of China's
Affordable Exotic Leather by CNES Shoemaker
Ever notice how many Vietnamese shoemakers have some of the most affordable exotic leather offered in their collections? Ever wonder why? Well, Vietnam is a
Elegal Shoemaker Loafers – Up Close Details
In this up close details video we take a closer look at these Elegal Shoemaker loafers, that I unboxed a few weeks back. See that unboxing video here. These
New Models by CNES Shoemaker
CNES Shoemaker unveiled a lot of new models at last year's New York Super Trunk Show. And many of them were extremely cool and some of them were quite different
Up Close Details – Oct. Tenth Double Monks
Here we take a closer look at these incredible double monkstraps by Chinese shoe brand, Oct. Tenth. Oct. Tenth is a relatively newer brand that came out a few
Timber Lee III Ghillie Boots
Timber Lee III Ghillie Boots always impress me, even if I would not necessarily wear them. A lot of what he does is quite bold and I am not in love with his
Yeossal Annual Sale + New Website
Yeossal's annual sale is live, with the majority of their products discounted. But to make things even more enticing, Yeossal is offering a further 10% discount
Unboxing Series – Elegal Shoemaker
In my latest unboxing video we take a look at Vietnamese shoemaker, Thinh Nguyen aka Elegal Shoemaker. Elegal Shoemaker is a fairly new shoemaker on the
Unboxing Series – Yearn Handmade Derbies
Here we take a look at the most recent pair that Yearn shoemaker sent me. A super cool pair of handmade derbies that I saw during my last trip to London that I
Unboxing Series – Oct. Tenth Double Monks
Here we take a look at these Oct. Tenth double monks and get to know a bit more about the Chinese shoemaker that is doing great things. Truth be told, I was not
Ichigo Ichie Spectators
These Ichigo Ichie spectators are right up my alley! That is exactly the kind of shoe that I love to see being produced and even more so being ordered.
Up Close Details – Yeossal’s New Handwelted Collection
Here we take a closer look at Yeossal's New Handwelted Collection. Yeossal has been a powerhouse in the Singaporean scene for quite a while now. And I dare
NYSTS Brand Showcase: Acme Shoemaker
If you read my blog you will know that Chinese shoe brand Acme Shoemaker has made a lot of waves in the last 3 years. And for good reason. They make cool
Yeossal Shoes Price Hike + August Discount
In light of the rising costs of everything, Yeossal has recently instituted a price hike on its footwear collection. I have been predicting this and they won't
CNES Shoemaker – MTO Program
CNES Shoemaker's MTO program is quite extensive despite the fact that they keep it pretty quiet. But lately, they are starting to show more and more of their
Up Close Details – Ichigo Ichie Shoes
Ichigo Ichie Shoes are quickly making a name for themselves and we are going to show you why in this video. The shoes are simple yet when looking carefully you
Unboxing Series – Yeossal’s New Hand Welted Collection
Here we take a look at Yeossal's new upcoming Hand Welted collection with two new string models being added to the mix. Yeossal has recently undergone some
