I find it absolutely amazing how many Japanese shoemakers today, were once just a person with a dream of starting their own bespoke shoe shop. None of them just
A Tribute To Stefano Bemer
While I normally reserve Sunday for family day, as I am sure that many of you do too, I couldn't help but feel compelled to write something today, a day that
Today’s Favorites – George Cleverley Bespoke
Picture Courtesy of: Leather SoulThis is shoe porn at it's finest. To be able to see so many different people's idea of what to go for when going bespoke is
Riccardo Bestetti RTW Line: Update
Dear Readers,A few months ago, I showed you a preview of things to come from Mr. Riccardo Bestetti's Ready To Wear line. Well, today I have a bit more to show
Shoes Of The Week – John Lobb Paris Bespoke
I have always been curious as to the making of a John Lobb Paris bespoke shoe and just recently my curiosity managed to get fulfilled as a customer just so
When You Go Bespoke, The World Is For Your Taking
CorthayHaving been heavily involved for some time now within the bespoke world of both shoes and suits, I have seen my fair share of the end results to customer
When a Shoe Looks Like a Piece of Art
The problem with bespoke shoes, is that sometimes they look so damn good that they don't even look like footwear, more just look like art for the sake of
Shoes Of The Week – Jan Kielman
This is one mega-boot! Most likely not something that I would ever wear, as I don't go hunting, but definitely something that I can appreciate and admire. If
Today’s Favorites – Bestetti’s ‘Gladiators’
It's been another one of those Mondays that I just could not seem to get the time to bust out my long post. That being, it will have to wait until tomorrow, and
Shoes Of The Week – Pigskin Wholecuts by Carreducker
The more that I see pigskin used for shoemaking, the more that it grows on me. At first I was not so keen on it, not really sure why, just that I wasn't. But
Shoes From Around The World
St. Crispins, Photo Courtesy Of: Zimmermann & Kim I find it very fascinating to examine the different styles that come from all of the different
Shoes Of The Week – Dimitri Gomez French Derby
I just realized that I don't own any derby shoes, not dress ones at least, just those blue suede/white sole Churchs. Funny that, even funnier that I never
Feast Your Eyes! – Roberto Ugolini
Shoes by: Roberto Ugoini, Photo Courtesy of: Gentleman's GazetteDear All,I am feeling a bit under the weather today, and therefore do not have the capacity to
Maftei Interview/Post by Claymoor
Dear Readers, I have had the pleasure of being allowed to use a very very interesting post/interview conducted by the author of Romanian blog, Claymoor, in
Shoes Of The Week – Dimitri Bottier Seamless Whole Cut
It's amazing that the hardest shoe to make, is the shoe that has the least amount of detail to it. And while I can't really back that statement up with in-depth
Corthay Visit Part 2: London
Back in late July of 2011, I went to Paris for a quick business trip and happened to have enough time to pop into the Corthay shop in hopes to meet the legend
Cool Shoes, Cool Clothes, Cool Ties….Cool Blog
These days, I unfortunately don't have a lot of time to peruse through blogs as much as I would like to, let alone read them, which is a shame really, as I
Shoes Of The Week – Bespoke by D.W. Frommer II
Hand-sewn shoemaking may not be as prevalent in the public eye as it was 60-80 years ago (when shoemaking machinery was not as readily available), but the more
To Go Bespoke Or To Not Go Bespoke
Bespoke model made by my friend, for his friendLet me first define what bespoke means. By definition from a dictionary, in what would be termed as 'old speak,'
A Return To Italy (and Stefano Bemer)
Over my quick holiday visit to the in-laws in Perugia, Italy, I managed to pop over to my old town of Firenze (where I once lived for circa 1 year). I had the
Happy Holidays!
Dear All,As we wind down another year, I just want to thank all of you that have been loyal readers, commentators and advocates of the blog and my aspirations.
Bespoke Making On A Whole Other Level
Most of the time, people buy bespoke shoes because they have feet that are hard to fit and therefore need a last to be made up to accommodate such feet. But
Today’s Favorites – Paolo Scafora
I had always read about Neapolitan shoemaker Paolo Scafora (in a good light) but had never had the actual pleasure of knowing how his shoes truly were, until
Shoes Of The Year – Bespoke Gaziano & Girling
The beauty about bespoke shoes is that the options to what you want to have made are only limited by your own amount of creativity. And while this shoe might