These two precise colors are probably my absolute favorite color combination, even more than my staple choice of black and red!. So needless to say, when I saw
The J.FitzPatrick Launch Party Night
As many of you may know, I have finally launched my very own shoe line after many years of hard work and build up. To celebrate the occasion, Gieves & Hawkes at
Hoxton Hotel Pop Up in London
�Dear All,This weekend I will be participating in a pop up event at the ever so chic and cool Hoxton Hotel. It looks to be quite a fun event with a lot o
A Legendary Boot by Septieme Largeur
The last time that I was in Paris, as I usually do, I found myself hanging about the Septieme Largeur shop, seeing what was new and exciting. While there, the
A Surge Of New Shoe Stores
Men are becoming far more intelligent when it comes to shoes, and distinguishing the ones that separate themselves from the rest of the garbage out there. I
J.FitzPatrick Footwear….Nearly There Folks!!!
It's so close that I can almost taste it and I can't decide on whether or not I am fully prepared or a million miles away. It's so surreal, as I have been
A Beautiful Spat Boot by Stamp
One thing that really excites me is discovering that two colors that I would have never thought of pairing actually go really well together, as is displayed
Next Year In The Shoe Industry…..
Crockett & Jones - Courtesy of Ethan Desu's old blog (now Rugged Old Salt)It wasn't too long ago that Crockett & Jones predominantly focused on private labeling
King Of The Spectator – Barbanera
There is a new Italian shoe company, Barbanera (which means 'black beard'), that has popped onto the scene (end of 2011) and seems to be making some headway
Bestetti – A Shoe God?….DEFINITELY!
I finally saw some Bestetti's in person, actually twice, within the last few weeks and I simply must say that the pictures in this blog, don't do any justice to
Gray Balmoral Boots?…..YES, PLEASE!
Photos Courtesy of Zimmermann & KimGrey is so underrated and underutilized in the shoe industry, at least in the part of the industry that I care about. Sure
Interview: Steven Taffel, Owner of Leffot in NYC
Q: For those that have not heard your story, can you briefly explain how you came to envision the concept of Leffot shoe store? A: I was surprised by the
Instagram + Shoes = The Future….
Vintage Boots from circa 1920'sIf you have a smartphone, you should probably get Instagram. Now, I am not one for tweeting my thoughts or updating every 5
J.FitzPatrick Footwear Update
Ladies & Gentleman,The time is almost near for the long anticipated launch of my footwear collection, J.FitzPatrick. Here you can see about two thirds of my
Alfred Sargent Balmoral Boot
Dear Readers,This won't be too long as it's 6:45am, and I am about to leave for a short trip to Paris. While there I will snap some pictures of a shoemaker that
How To Become A Shoe Designer Part 3.2: Shoe Lasts
Finalized product will have metal eyelets.....my round last shown belowA shoe�s last is very important, for more reasons than one. Firstly, it makes up th
What I Am Wearing – Special Bored On Sunday Edition
Warning: I am about to go on a rant. For those not interested in my thoughts, refrain from continuing.So, it's Sunday (my only day off, EVER), it's the 3rd day
How To Become A Shoe Designer Part 3.1: The Creative Side — Shoe Designing
Let me first start of by saying that I have no credentials in shoe design and/or company branding. The closest that I have to design skills was drawing
Alfred Sargent – Circle of Balmoral Boots
Picture Courtesy of: ClaymoorThis is the greatest picture that I have ever seen, hands down. Nothing else in the world compares to the idea behind this, and I
The Best Shoemaker You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
In light of recent events (emails) and the fact that it would appear that some people are confused as to what I am actually doing, I wish to explain a few
The Beauty Of Made To Order Shoes
Gaziano & Girling St. James II, Courtesy of Zimmermann & KimHave you ever seen the coolest shoe ever, only that it came in just black or just brown or just some
Shoe Sizing…..Yet Another Thing To Work Out
Photo Courtesy Of: Big In Japan Most of you probably think that I am some kind of chord stuck on repeat, with all of the posts I have about my shoes this
Marc Guyot: Colors, Colors, Colors!!!
If there is one thing that I like about Marc Guyot, it's the fact that he is one guy who is certainly not afraid of a bit of color. Whether or not you would
Balmoral Boot Porn
I was never quite the biggest fan of pairing black with a burgundy and/or an oxblood/merlot type of color, but I must admit that the more that I studied this