We now live in a world with few words, thanks to the latest social media. So in honor of that, I will leave you with a bunch of pictures and little text. I
New Brand On The Block – Santa Mercede Shoes
It's always a pleasure to see a new brand come out with ideas of greatness and not simply to sell off a million cheap shoes that claim to be well made. The
GDPR Opt In – What’s It All About?
You have all probably been receiving a lot of emails lately with this EU 'GDPR' business and wondering what that might be? Well, allow me to explain in my
Bestetti Double Monk Done Differently
The double monk came on the scene a few years back and hit it hard in popularity. The problem is that everyone did the same model and every brand's
London Super Trunk Show 2018 — Brand Highlight #7 — Paolo Scafora
Paolo Scaforais based in Naples, Italy, and was founded by Gennaro Scafora, who named the company after his son. Today, Paolo Scafora runs the company
London Super Trunk Show 2018 — Brand Highlight #6 — Mario Bemer
To read more about The London Super Trunk Show 2018, this April 7th, please CLICK HERE Mario Bemerstarted working for his brother Stefano’s company back in
LONDON SUPER TRUNK SHOW 2018 BRAND HIGHLIGHT #4 BARBANERA
To readmore about the London Super Trunk Show 2018, CLICK HERE Barbanerahit the market a few years back (around 5), founded by two Italian pairs of
LONDON SUPER TRUNK SHOW 2018 BRAND HIGHLIGHT #2 — THE SABOT
The webshopThe Sabotoffer a wide variety of shoes that are very unique to theirshop. Their own Private Label range made by Antonio Meccariello are Goodyear
Riccardo Bestetti – Crown Collection Launch – Paris & London!
For those of you in Paris and London, you shall be pleased to know that Riccardo Bestetti is set to launch their new Crown Collection this weekend. I haven't
Next Level Shoe Design – Riccardo Bestetti
Shoe design, while not terribly complicated, is not very easy when it comes to making something different, yet still elegant and wearable. I know that I have
Originality Goes A Long Way! – Barbanera Shows Us
As one of the Barbanera bros has recently had a birthday I thought that I would celebrate my appreciation of not only them as a brand but also as them as people
The Best Shoe Photography – Stefano Bemer
Good photography is a hard thing to master. It may not seem like it but there are so many elements to it that make a good 'shoe' picture. One might first assume
Cowboy Boots by Barbanera — One’s That I Would Actually Wear!
It's quite funny how your tastes evolve as you get older and what you once hated, you look at in a new light and what you once loved, you start to dislike. I
Mario Bemer’s New Model
Last June I was in Florence visiting a factory for my upcoming trainer line and managed to stop by to say hello to my friend Mario Bemer as I try to always do
Paolo Scarfora Trunk Show – Skoaktiebolaget
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
