TLB Mallorca has just launched a new last in their Main Collection and along with it 26 SKUs across 14 new models. The new last is called 'Madison' and is very
Up Close Details: Norman Vilalta ‘Decon Chelsea’
Here we take a closer look at Norman Vilalta's Decon Chelsea boot and all of the subtle details that make them great! A world-class boot with
TLB Winter Sale – End of Line
TLB Mallorca has just started its first official sale. Not to be confused with a promotion, which they have done before, this is the first time that I
Carmina Winter Sale Now Live
Carmina has officially launched their Winter Sale today with nearly 50 SKU's discounted at 25% off. I am sure many of you have been waiting for this and now it
Black Friday Sales 2022
Black Friday has begun! At least for most brands, that is. I know that you just want to get to the nitty gritty so let us take a look below at some
Unboxing Series – Norman Vilalta
Here we unbox a pair of the famous Decon Chelsea boots by Norman Vilalta. Norman Vilalta, for me, is one of the most exciting makers in the industry. He is
Carmina Custom Weekend – MTO Fees Waived
Carmina is back at it with another long weekend of Waived MTO Fees on Custom Orders. Already in effect, you have until Sunday night to get your orders
MTO Promotion by TLB Mallorca – Waived Fees
TLB has recently enacted another MTO promotion, waiving all MTO fees until Wednesday. I know that this is short notice but I was away on a long
TLB Mallorca – New Artista Models
TLB Mallorca has been busy! They just recently dropped 22 SKUs across 10 new models in their famous Artista line. And what they have dropped is quite
Good Leather Creases – A Lot!
"Good, quality leather doesn't crease" is probably the dumbest thing I have ever heard. On the contrary, as I am more and more involved in the shoe industry, I
Huge Sale at Pediwear – Store Closure
It would appear that I spoke too soon. Just last week I wrote a post about how Covid has affected the welted shoe industry and that I was surprised at how few
Carmina Promotion – Free Belt With Shoe Purchase
Carmina is back at it with another long weekend promotion. This time it is for a complimentary belt with each shoe purchase* See the details
TLB’s New Cordovan Offering
***Warning, picture heavy**** The cordovan industry is growing and it just made a big leap and bound with its introduction into the shoe collection TLB
TLB Mallorca Price Hike Announced!
Well, the day has finally come that TLB Mallorca has to inevitably raise their prices. Not only because they are worth more than they charge and it is hard to
London Super Trunk Show – 2 Week Countdown
The London Super Trunk Show is officially 15 days away and it is getting exciting now. After a 3 year hiatus, we finally have the opportunity to get shoe
The London Super Trunk Show – Less Than One Month To Go/Updates
After a 2 year hiatus, it feels surreal to think that The London Super Trunk, hosted by myself and Jesper Ingelvaldsson of Shoegazing, is literally just around
Carmina Custom Weekend – Plus Custom Belts!
Carmina is back at it with another Custom Weekend where the custom MTO fee is completely waived at checkout. On top of that goodie, is the fact that when you
TLB Mallorca Has Your Classics Covered
It is interesting to see how brands progress in their direction of what type of brand they become. There are mainly two in a very general sense. One
Carmina Custom Weekend – Waived Fees and New Models!
Carmina's Bi-Annual Custom Weekend is now live and the Custom Fees are waived through Sunday. Now is your chance to make some cool shoes at no extra cost! On
The Tarsal Brogue
I remember first discovering the tarsal brogue way back when on a pair of Riccardo Bestetti shoes, back when my good friend was still around making some of the
Carmina Sample Sale!
Carmina Shoemaker has just uploaded more than 75 unique samples to their outlet page in size UK7.5/US8.5/EU41.5 For those of you lucky enough to be
Carmina Offers Marbled Cordovan Via Customize
Carmina has recently started offering the leather that took Meermin fans by storm last year and that is the Marbled/Museum Cordovan. So far, it would appear
TLB Mallorca’s Customize Feature
A lot of brands launched customizing MTO tools on their website in 2021, from 3D customizers to more simplified versions and if you have been paying attention
Leffot x Norman Vilalta – New PreOrder Drop
For the last post of the year, I want to help support my friends by showing you all these amazing shoes that Norman Vilalta has made in collaboration