Graziat Taipei is really doing some impressive work these days. Mind-blowing stuff in my opinion. Their shoemaking and design are quite different, quite
The Sharpest Derby I Have Seen
If you have read my blog for more than a year you probably know that I am not a huge fan of derby shoes. Something about them just doesn't really appeal to me
Yeossal Gears up for Autumn with new Boot Models!
The Singaporean atelier, Yeossal, who has mainly catered to attire for the Summer Season, as they are based in Singapore where it is never less than 80 degrees
The Shoe Snob – Unboxing Series – Txture of Indonesia
Here I unbox a pair of Txture boots, a shoe brand out of Indonesia doing great things for the Americana industry. Incredible value and craftsmanship. I was
Fugashin Adelaide – Like No Other!
Vietnamese shoe producer (for their own brand as well as many other private label brands), Fugashin, has changed shoe design with this extremely unique adelaide
Acme Shoemaker – Most Anticipated Brand of 2020
A lot of shoe greatness has been coming out of China and despite what you might feel about that country right now, setting aside personal biases, no one can
The Shoe Snob – Unboxing Series – CNES Shoemaker
Mind Blowing value at $268 USD by CNES Shoemaker. Learn about them: www.cnes.co IG: @CNES.CO
Winson Shoemaker – Next Level Craftsmanship from Indonesia
Indonesian shoemaker, Winson Shoemaker, has recently blown my mind with one of his latest pairs made for a prominent IG shoe aficionado @thatguysshoes . I was
Yeossal Handwelted Shoes – Waived MTO Fee + Free Shipping
Yeossal has recently started an MTO program promotion whereby they are offering their Handwelted Range of shoes with a waived MTO fee and free shipping. With
Acme Shoemaker – New Maker on the Block
There is a new Chinese shoemaker from Beijing that is coming out with some very elegant shoes. I just recently discovered them on Instagram and was blown away
More Teal Shoes in 2020 – The Next Big Color
Many years back when I was living in London, I visited the John Lobb shop on Jermyn st and found this awesome pair of double monks in dark teal suede. I was
Cool Museum Patina by CNES Shoemaker
I found a really cool photo on Facebook of the rough patina process (when I say rough, I mean minimal steps shown) courtesy of one of the workers of CNES
CNES Shoemaker – Oxford Like No Other!
For those not in the know, CNES shoemaker is a Vietnamese based company with shoes produced in Vietnam and distribution there as well as in Singapore.
Kanpekina Rare Find – On Sale
Japanese shoemaker Kanpekina is a tough find outside of Japan. For a while, there were some French stockists carrying them but think that this fell through over
The Workman Boot by Joe Works
I normally don't like that Red Wing boot look. That extra thick neutral stitching that smacks you in the face and is everywhere on the boot. You know what I
Graziat Taipei – Newcomers on the Block Making Noise!
Here is the start of many new Asian companies that will grace the pages of The Shoe Snob Blog. It is a new era in shoemaking and places like Vietnam and
LONDON SUPER TRUNK SHOW 2019 BRAND SHOWCASE #8 JSEP
JSEP is the combination of 3 Japanese shoe brands: Oriental/Matsumoto, Miyagi Kogyo, and Kiten Ahead of the free-trade-agreement with EU, which is expected
Green Shoes – Trend or ‘The Future’?
We have a special guest post today, written by my colleague Ché, all about the idea of green in footwear.? We have seen a lot of it lately. Is it here to stay?
Yeossal Shoes – The Review
In this Yeossal shoes review, we take a look at Yeossal's new Hand Welted line and break down the quality of these 'Made in China' shoes. Yoessal is a
2019 London Super Trunk Show Invite
It's a pleasure to introduce this year's edition of the world’s largest open event for classic shoes, the London Super Trunk Show, organized by Shoegazing and
Gold Museum Calf
I have never been a huge fan of tan calf. Let me rephrase that. I don't like it for myself but have always been attracted to it in shoes. Just when I put it on,
Yeossal – New Singaporean Multi Brand Shoe Store
There is a new shoe shop in town. When I say "in town," well now that the world is only a couple of clicks away and shipping is virtually free everywhere, it's
The Adelaide Oxford – By Hiro Yanagimachi
I am really loving adelaides?these days and I think that many others are too. I see them often on social media and find myself nearly always attracted to them.
Winson Shoemaker – Indonesia’s Finest
Asia is all of the rage these days for quality?shoemaking. They have impressive bespoke?makers coming from mainland China and Singapore, and RTW makers on par
