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
J.FitzPatrick Sample Sale 2024
The J.FitzPatrick Sample Sale 2024 - In Store Our next sample sale will take place in-store from Thursday, May 16th to Saturday, May 18th, 11AM -
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.
Bridlen’s Cordovan Collection
Bridlen's new Cordovan Collection, The Founders Limited, is gaining ground in the shoe world. Utilizing the rising Shinki-Hikaku tannery's cordovan, who has
Le Ravel – A Dress Belgian Loafer
In light of the casualization of all things sartorial, Septieme Largeur wanted to create a 'dress Belgian loafer' that could be worn with formal attire but also
A Visit To Mario Bemer USA Showroom
The Mario Bemer Showroom USA is located in Queens, NY. A few months back, I decided to go to work a bit late and pass by to visit Mario. I wanted to see where
Carmina Waived MTO Fees!
Carmina's custom weekend is live where Carmina offers waived MTO fees for a select time period. That means you can get Made to Order shoes for the price of
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
Carmina Opens New Shop – San Francisco
Carmina just opened a new shop in San Francisco! This becomes their 3rd in the US and their 7th in the world. And this is just the beginning. I know that they
Crockett & Jones Boat Shoes – New Model Alert
Crockett & Jones has entered the world of 'Americana Prep' with their new boat shoe collection. And I could not be happier! I have always loved boat shoes
Kiltie Monk Straps
I have always loved shoe styles with the fringe/kiltie monk strap design. When I first launched my shoe brand, J.FitzPatrick, we added a removable fringe to our
Mogada Shoes: Victorian Inspired Perfection
Mogada was created by German Shoemaker, Louis Lamperstdörfer, in 2021. Before that, Louis Lamperstdörfer undertook his shoemaking apprenticeship at the famous
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
Bridlen’s New Collection: Ready Made
Bridlen's new collection of ready-made shoes is a nice capsule offering that is a great step in the right direction for one of India's most promising
Unboxing Series – Juyi Calton Shoes
In this unboxing video, we take a look at Juyi Calton shoes. Juyi Calton is a newish brand on the scene that comes from Nigeria and not only serves the
Cru Nonpareil Chukkas – Cyan Suede GMTO
Cru Nonpareil just dropped some awesome new chukkas via their GMTO program in a suede color like you have never seen before--Cyan Suede. Cru is undergoing this
The Best Chinese Shoemaker
There is a lot of debate about who the best Chinese shoemaker is, so I thought that I would finally put my opinion down on internet paper. If we are speaking
Carmina’s Cordovan Week 2024
Carmina's Cordovan Week 2024 has just kicked off today! In this promotion, you have 7 days to order any Cordovan MTO model in any color of Cordovan you desire,
The Shoemaker That Can Make Anything
We often want to know who the 'best' is. But what does the 'best' mean? If we take a step back from our current reality and think about when shoemakers used to
The Reinvented Belgian Loafer – Jacques Soloviere Paris
The reinvention of Belgian loafers is nothing new. But Parisian brand, Jacques Soloviere, takes it to a new height with their more sturdy version of the Belgian
Septieme Largeur Announces Price Increase
The price increase for Septieme Largeur has been recently announced. This was something I had been warning about for a while, and it was inevitable. Compared to
Carreducker on The Shoe Snob Marketplace
Carreducker has just joined The Shoe Snob Marketplace with their Winker's Resort Shoe Collection. The resort-style loafer that they launched a few years back is
