There was an issue with the GMTO that Carmina and I had put together and the price was showing as an MTO for a few days. Therefore, Carmina has extended the
Commando Soles – The Latest Trend
Commando Sole Shoes - A New Addition To The Welted Shoe Industry There is nothing new about Commando soles shoes. They have been around for the longest
The Shoe Snob – Unboxing Series – Carmina Shoemaker
Here I unbox a pair of monkstraps from the most famous Spanish shoemaker: Carmina Shoemaker . This is a pair that I actually
Carmina and The Shoe Snob – New GMTO On Offer!
Together with Carmina Shoemaker, we have collaborated to create a special GMTO offering based on my choice of colors on their model. Left to my own design and
Carmina’s Custom Weekend – NO MTO FEES
Carmina Shoemaker Custom Weekend Just Started For those of you with desires to create shoes that no one else will own, now is your chance to do so, at
The Shoe Snob – Unboxing Series – TLB Mallorca New ‘Van Gogh’ Last
It's unboxing week here at The Shoe Snob Blog. And believe it or not, I have so many other pairs to do! Here I unbox a pair of TLB Mallorca's
TLB Launches New Artista Line Last ‘Van Gogh’
The TLB Van Gogh Last is the newest addition to the Artista Line's last offering. As TLB Mallorca's consumer popularity grows daily in the shoe industry so does
TLB Mallorca’s Newest Models
If you have not been thoroughly inspecting over TLB Mallorca's site in the last two months, or so, you might have missed all of the new models that they have
An American Classic Revisited – The Dirty Buck
I have always appreciated the idea of the classic American nubuck derby but never found one I truly loved until Norman Vilalta put his artistic
Carmina’s New Monkstrap Loafer
Carmina's new monsktrap loafer is a new design that is refreshing to see. With the recent abomination of combining shoe pattern ideas and a lot of distasteful
New Models by Norman Vilalta
Norman Vilalta has been working hard on creating one of the most beautiful and unique collections around. His styles always have small 'twists by Norman', his
Carmina – Winter Sale Now Live
I will keep it short and sweet. Carmina Shoemaker just started their Winter Sale and have a ton of very cool models at 25% off. Discounts take place at
Meermin Makeover by Hancore Patina
With great cobblers and amazing patina artists, no shoes are lost. These pictures are proof of that. With an error created on a pair of Meermin wholecuts,
TLB Mallorca – Main Line Review
A few months back, I did a review of the very popular Artista Line by TLB Mallorca and promised a follow-up on their mainline and here it is! As I
Shoe Review: TLB Mallorca ‘Artista’
For those that do not know, TLB Mallorca is one of the newer brands hailing from Spain but unlike the countless ones made by other factories, TLB is actually
Carmina Custom Weekend – NO MTO FEES!
Carmina's "Custom Weekend" started today and what that means is that you can customize your Carmina shoes at the price of RTW. There are no MTO fees from today
Norman Vilalta Crushing The Shoe Game
Norman has a great series of imagery for his latest collections of shoes. And these shots and shoes, more importantly, are mind-blowing. I particularly like
Carmina’s New Driving Loafer Range
In day where casual is overtaking dress style Carmina has gone on board with that idea and launched their own driving loafer range. It surprises me that it
Blue Cordovan Monkstraps by Carmina: MINDBLOWING
I keep seeing these cordovan monkstrap by Carmina on my social media feed and the more that I see them, the more I get jealous that I do not own a pair! For
The Shoe Snob – Unboxies Series – TLB Mallorca, Main Line
Here I am unboxing a pair of the main line collection of TLB Mallorca, from Spain I had originally started with their Artista range, the video you can see
Meermin Unlined Loafers – New Collection
Spanish shoemakers, Meermin Mallorca, has just launched a new collection of unlined loafers for Summer and I must say that the collection is impressive to say
All Suede Lace Boots – Carmina
These suede boots by Carmina are the cream of the crop! I really love an all-suede oxford boot. Especially in snuff, polo or tobacco suede. Yet it is something
TLB Mallorca – MTO Program Gaining Traction
Spanish shoemaker, TLB Mallorca, has gained a lot of traction in the Marketplace in 2019 and continuing to do so in 2020, especially with the popularity of
Carmina Custom Weekend – Summer Edition 2020
Carmina has just launched their 'Custom Weekend' for Summer 2020, as of yesterday. What this means, is that not only are they waiving all MTO fees, but also






























