Gaziano & Girling is launching a RTW stock presence in NYC early next week which is a huge step for them to gaining more traction in the US and
J.FitzPatrick Footwear S/S2017 Pre-Sale Round 3: Hand Stitched Apron Models + New Single Monk
J.FitzPatrick Footwear's 3rd round of PreSale is now live (with still more to come believe it or not). For this presale, we are offering our version of the much
News In The Industry – Things to Watch Out For!
New things are going on all of the time in the shoe industry but it is hard to keep up with it all so I have compiled a short list of things that I find
J.FitzPatrick Footwear GMTO Program Now Live!
We are kicking off 2017 with a bang and commencing something we have wanted to incorporate for awhile now and that it the offering of Group Made to Order
Chukka Boots in Color?
I love a good chukka boot. But I have always mainly loved them in either suede or some sort of grain leather as I see chukka boots as something to wear casually
Gaziano & Girling x J.FitzPatrick Footwear Sample Sale
The yearly collaborative sample sale between Gaziano & Girling and J.FitzPatrick has officially been set and it is at the end of this month, in exactly 3
Leffot – New Products for NYC
I always look forward to seeing what retailers are stocking in their shops as new pieces and makers they bring on board. Now of course, I never care about the
The Idea of Great Photography
I have beat it into the head so many times but the more I am in this industry and the more that I use social media and modern ways to market and understand
Loake New 1880 Export Grade
I have never been the biggest supporter of Loake, not because they can't make a good shoe, but mainly because of their prevalent use of bookbinder leather on
Blue Shoes Becoming The Norm
I recently went on Gaziano & Girling's Instagram page and noticed that recently they have been commissioning a lot of blue shoes in their Made to Order
Skoaktiebolaget Launches 2nd, Larger Shop in Stockholm
With the success that Swedish shoe shop Skoaktiebolaget has had in the short amount of time since they launched their flagship store in Stockholm, they have
Shine Your Heart Out! – L’art Du Glaçage
Some of the most impressive shines I have seen in recent times --again thankfully discovered due to Instagram-- are by a young gentleman who works in
Things To Know About Shoes Part 5: 41-50
41. Many well known European shoe brands (clothing too) claim their products are made in their country, but outsource about 80% of their production to
Black Friday Sales Have Begun — 20% Off at J.FitzPatrick Footwear & The Shoe Snob
We are excited to again be participating in Black Friday! We are offering 20% OFF including our CORE models. We have some great deals on our Shoe Snob
Happy Thanksgiving + Shoes
First and foremost, I would like to wish all that celebrate, a wonderful Thanksgiving. It was always my favorite holiday, mainly because I literally got all of
THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT SHOES PART 6: 51-60
***Pics in post have nothing to do with the post itself, except the last picture which is in reference to rule 50.**** 51. One rule in this long
The Saddle Derby by Edward Green
My idea of shoe design is to take existing classics and add a small detail on them that separates them from the masses. Most brands don't do this though, not
No Two Brown Shoes Are Equal
The beauty of brown shoes or shades of brown leather is that even the exact pair of shoes can look different, not only through polishing but also through
Baudoin & Lange Sagan Loafer Review
Allan Baudoin has come a long way since being just a young computer science student from Paris to launching his own bespoke shoe label 'Allan Baudoin' and now
Gaziano & Girling New ‘Savile’ Monkstrap
For those that may not know Gaziano & Girling have just recently celebrated their 10th anniversary and I couldn't be happier for them. I still remember the
Grain Leather Should Be Used More
I really like grain leather these days. I have really been appreciating it in other brands and have been trying it more and more in my own collection on shoes
The Cap Shine
There is one simple thing that can make nearly any shoe look better and that is a cap shine. Something about having a shiny toe does a lot of justice
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
Savile Row Style Part 3 – Huntsman
This time we are going to dive into a little history with HUNTSMAN, one of the oldest firm on the Row that was established back in 1849. They are suit makers,
