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
Burgundy Brogues by Paolo Scafora
I am seeing a lot of attractive burgundy shoes recently and surprisingly enough they are all coming from Swedish shoe retailer, Skoaktiebolaget. Coincidence?
This Week’s Instagram Favorites
Instagram is literally one of the sole sources I now use for inspiration for the blog's photos. That is how incredibly powerful it has become. Which is quite
More Burgundy Shoes = Progression
Its always refreshing to see brands stocking a good pair of burgundy shoes. I am not talking about the safe color of oxblood or plum, I am talking
Bontoni at Bergdorf Goodman
I have always been a huge fan of Bontoni shoes. Ther blend between Italian shaped lasts and finishing with a robust English look of pattern and sole thickness,
Ivan Crivellaro Loafer Mania!
Ivan Crivellaro's wingtip tassel loafers are one of my favorite loafers in the industry, particularly the way that he always uses multiple materials to make
The New Bestetti Shoe
I have been seeing this new Bestetti shoe all over the place, from Instagram, to Facebook to the web and thought to share it with all of you that
Barbanera Sale & New Women’s Line
For those of you that may have missed it the few times that I have written about it, Barbanera who once only took MTO orders now has a website that sells RTW
Happy 4th of July!!
I know that this holiday is not for everyone out there but as I have not celebrated it in 7 years from being outside of the US, I felt it nice to simply give a
Francesco Benigno – Another Italian Gem
There are a lot of shoemakers in Italy. And a lot that many of us have never heard of, including myself. And many of them are extremely good with high level
Something Different – A Chelsea With Brogueing by Riccardo Bestetti
It's always fascinating to see shoe design that has never been done before, and I am quite sure this new chelsea boot by Riccardo Bestetti is a unique one for
Current Favorites from Instagram
For inspiration of beautiful footwear, well outside of The Shoe Snob �;-), Instagram is the place to go as nearly every brand in the world has a
The Grain Leather Wholecut Oxford
I feel that the wholecut oxford is often misinterpreted as solely a shoe meant for formal and/or business wear due to its lack of decor on the pattern. But I
Paolo Scafora Now Carried at Skoaktiebolaget
I have always been a fan of Paolo Scafora. And it is not just for his amazing shoes but also because he a great individual, one that is genuine and passionate.
The London Super Trunk 2017 – The Results
As many of you may have read, I am soon moving to NYC. That being, I have been up to my eyeballs in sorting out my life here to have a seamless transition
London Super Trunk Show — Brand Showcase #10 — The Sabot
We now present the final exhibitor at the London Super Trunk Show this comingSaturday May 13. It’s a Swedish based online retailer named The Sabot,
London Super Trunk Show 2017, MAY 13th – Hosted by Shoegazing & The Shoe Snob
***FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT MISSED THIS THE FIRST TIME AROUND, PLEASE SEE BELOW*** We are very proud to invite you to the world’s largest open event for classic
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
A Shoe Collection of a True Aficionado
Some people love cars, some love watches, some love video games and then there are those that love menswear, particularly the staple ingredient known as
London Super Trunk 2017 – Brand Showcase #1 – Barbanera
The Barbanera brand was launched around 4 years ago by two Italian pairs of brothers coming from a very diverse background, from Rock 'n Roll singer, to
Fur Inside Smart Boots? Yay or Nay?
I have always been a bit skeptical about fur inside of boots. It's not the most 'manly' thing (this is what I thought when I was younger). And it wasn't until I
Riccardo Bestetti Shoe Brand Lives On
Please enjoy this video of Bestetti shoes at Pitti Uomo #91. While I still need to get to know the new owner and the man responsible for carrying on the
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
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