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
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
Shoes Of The Week – Saion
Simply amazing!!!Some might call this overkill, but I find it to be exquisite. While they are by no means practical for office wear, they would be a beauty with
The Agelessness of the Black Dress Shoe
Shoes are a funny thing......like most things, especially in clothing, fashion, style or whatever you want to call it, they change. There are always fads,
Today’s Favorites – Crocodile Whole Cuts by Riccardo Bestetti
There is beauty and then there is beauty. These shoes by Riccardo Bestetti fall into both categories. There is nothing quite like a whole cut shoe in crocodile,
Shoes Of The Week – Koji Suzuki
I never tire of looking at shoes made by Japanese bespoke shoemakers, such as the ones pictured here by Koji Suzuki. Somthing about their shoes, even though
Shoes Of The Week – Riccardo Bestetti
I constantly get so jealous when I look through the pictures of shoes that Riccardo Bestetti has made. Not only because they are beautiful and I want them all
Shoes Of The Week – George Cleverley
I love to see shoes made in skins that I have never seen before, so when I saw these bespoke George Cleverley loafers, I was stupefied. Not only had I not seen
Paris Part 3 — Corthay Visit
For my last and final installment of my Paris trip, I present to you, my visit to the legendary Corthay shop on Rue de Volney. While there were so many places
Croatian Bespoke Shoes — Strugar
In the past, one may have never known all of the possibilities he/she may have had when it came to the world of bespoke shoemaking, but thanks to the internet,
Today’s Favorites – Carreducker
I just realized that a plain toed shoe, whether it be a wholecut, a saddle shoe, or a model like this with just a facing, is by far my favorite type of shoe, so
