Dear Readers, I am sorry but I am not so inspired to write today. Just one of those days, you know?! Anyway, hopefully some of these pictures can make up for
Yanko Shoes – Yet Another Spanish Shoemaker
While I don't know the exact history of the Yanko origin, from what I have quickly gathered on the world wide web is that they are yet another spin off of the
New Carmina Make-Ups at Skoaktiebolaget
One thing that I really like about the young shop in Sweden, Skoaktiebolaget, is the fact that instead of simply ordering what the shoemakers that they work
Good Photography
I think that good photography is crucial to any product business. A photograph can make or break the look of a shoe. The most beautiful shoe in the world can be
2013-2014: A Reflection of the Past and Things to Come
Dear Readers, Today will be more of a rant and a rave than an actual shoe post per se. It will be more about my feelings than about shoes. So be
Hiro Yanagimachi – Yet Another Reason to go to Japan!
There are many reasons to go to Japan: eat top notch sushi, see the cherry blossom trees, visit the old city of Kyoto, drink refreshingly crisp Japanese lager
New J.FitzPatrick Exclusives & A/W2013 Shoes In!
Dear Readers, Okay, so finally my A/W2013 stock has come in and is now available for purchase either through my company or by coming into Gieves & Hawkes
Foster & Son Pre-Christmas Sale – Thursday Dec. 5th!
Will keep this short and sweet. For all of those in London (or possibly by mail order?), here is the words straight from the people at Foster & Son in
The Age of Photo Sharing
With Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and all of the rest of the social media outlets that one can view pictures on, a world in which ideas can be
The Parisian Trunk Show (plus new Wallingford colorway)
With a bit of down time, I thought that I would sneak in some pics of what I am getting up to here in Paris. As you can see from the pic above, I have been
My Event in Paris, Oct. 31st with Mes Chaussettes Rouges & Parisian Gentleman
Next week Thursday, the 31st of October, will mark myfirst ever event outside of my launch party, in Paris at Mes Chausettes Rouges in conjuction with Hugo
Monday Shoe Heaven
Dear Readers, I am quite pressed for time today so no time to create a whole lot of text here. But stayed tuned for tomorrow where I write my first
My Event in Paris with Mes Chaussettes Rouges
My first ever event as J.FitzPatrick footwear (outside of my launch party) is finally taking place on October 31st, in beautiful city of Paris, in conjunction
Stefano Bemer at New & Lingwood (Long Post)
As many of you have probably read, the shoes behind the Stefano Bemer brand have been implemented into the shop of New & Lingwood on Jermyn St. in London.
Septieme Larguer’s New Tan Grain Winter Stock!
I have always been torn when it comes to Longwings. I mean, I love brogues and I love a wingtip. But the idea of how heavy they look on one's foot,
Issues with the Blog
Dear Readers, I am not sure if any of you have been experiencing problems viewing the blog or issues with slow processing times, but it would
What I am Working On
I am a bit busy here in Spain so can't really write much but just thought that I would share with you what I am working on while here. Not everything you see in
The Shoe Snob Jr Has Arrived (plus some shoes!)
Well my friends, the reason that I have had a long absence is due the fact that on Monday morning yours truly become a father to his first born child, little
JM Weston Oxford Boot – Beautiful!
This is a great example of how the details of a shoe/boot can help to separate itself from the rest of the competition. That being what you have here in this
Sunday Shoe Porn – Two Tone Edition
Corthay - Courtesy of LeffotEdward GreenKoji SuzukiImai HirokiAlfred Sargent - Courtesy of Style ForumBarker Black
Japanese Shoemaking Shoe Porn (At it’s finest my friends)
Anybody fancy donating me a round trip ticket from London to Tokyo? Because I really just can't handle it anymore, I have to go!!! Seriously, there is nothing
Shoe Wardrobe Envy
Some guys get a bit of money, buy themselves a nice car, a nice watch, a monstrous TV or some other expensive gadget, but like this guy, I would just buy myself
Kanpekina aka Perfetto — Japanese Greatness at it’s absolue FINEST!!!
The more the days go by, the more I feel that Japan might quickly be becoming the mecca for fine footwear and amazing shoemakers. It is known that when the
Carmina – Always Lovely….
I reckon that in 10 years time (or less), Spanish shoemaking will be just as known (or respected) as Italian shoemaking and a great part of who is to thank for