I recently wrote a piece about lies in the industry and how the terms 'handmade' and no-middlemen and the like were tossed around like confetti and that they
Mexican Shoemaker Doing Thing Different – Atelier Amareto
Those of you in the US might be familiar with the shoemaking culture that Mexico has had over the last century, but for of you on the other side of the planet,
Nicholas Templeman Oxford with Fierceness
Pulling off an aggressive line in a classic shoe is a hard thing to do. And when I say aggressive I don't mean it in negative way but rather something
This Week’s Instagram Favorites
Koji Endo Bottier Revisited
Koji Endo Bottier makes some of the nicest shoes in the world. Predominantly they are quite classic in terms of style but the last shapes are on
Leather Quality & how It Varies
Perfect leather all the way around….top grade too Let me start by saying that this is a long, yet informative post. I made a comment on the blog the other day
What Makes A Shoe Attractive?
I have seen cheap shoes look good and expensive shoes look terrible. More often than not, it is not so much about the components of the shoe as much as it is
Grades Of Shoe Craftsmanship
Bespoke shoes by Gaziano & Girling As I have stated before, there seems to be a whole lot of confusion as to how a shoe is made (whether by hand, machine
This Week’s Favorite – Stephane Jimenez Saddle Oxford
As many of you know, I am a super fan of the saddle oxford, ever since I saw the iconic bespoke sample in the workshop of Stefano Bemer back in 2008. It is not
Tony Gaziano (from Gaziano & Girling) Interview
Being an aspiring shoemaker/shoe designer myself, I find it critical to try and meet the people in the industry who are shoemakers or shoe designers themselves
Masaru Okuyama Blue Bespoke Oxfords
I was at an event a few weeks back and managed to catch site of this immaculate pair of bespoke oxfords by Masaru Okuyama. Unfortunately the place was dimly lit
Gaziano & Girling New Jodhpur Boot Model
Gaziano & Girling never stop ceasing to impress with this new jodhpur boot model that they have launched a few weeks back. Unlike most jodhpur boots that
Things To Know About Shoes, Part 3: 21-30
Here is yet another post about Things to Know About Shoes. If you missed 1-20, you can find them HERE and HERE. I hope that you all enjoy! 21. Grained
Yohei Fukuda Perfection
There are handmade bespoke shoes and then there are Handmade Bespoke Shoes. Guess which one Yohei Fukuda makes? You see, anyone can learn to make shoes, but few
Details Of A Gentleman, London Event – Jaunty Flaneur, Vass/Ascot Shoes, Masaru Okuyama and Much More
To All Londoners (or nearby residents) interested in events, the Jaunty Flaneur is back at it with a 2nd rendition of his Details of a Gentleman night this
A Shoe Collection of a True Aficionado
Some people love cars, some love watches, some love video games and then there are those that love menswear, particularly the staple ingredient known as
London Super Trunk Show – Brand Showcase #6 – Ramon Cuberta
Ramon Cubertais another bespoke shoemaker also based in Barcelona, but was trained at home first by two Spanish independent shoemakers (pretty sure Norman
London Super Trunk Show — Brand Showcase #4 – Hiro Yanagimachi
For many regular readers Hiro Yanagimachi will not need much of an introduction after taking the high end shoe industry by storm in the last few years,
Blue Shoes Becoming The Norm
I recently went on Gaziano & Girling's Instagram page and noticed that recently they have been commissioning a lot of blue shoes in their Made to Order
Foster & Son: An Ode To Archaic Bespoke Shoes
I am a firm believer in the thought that technology, albeit amazing, has made society as a whole, a lot lazier. We don't have to work nearly as hard (or at all
Things To Know About Shoes Part 5: 41-50
41. Many well known European shoe brands (clothing too) claim their products are made in their country, but outsource about 80% of their production to
Aubercy Part 3: Masaru Okuyama, Tuczek, Anthony Cleverley
Another project that Xavier Aubercy has just started working on is the publicizing of other less known shoemakers from the various countries around the world
A Legend and Friend to Remember – Riccardo Bestetti
With regret I must tell those that don't already know that we sadly lost an incredible person this week. That person was Mr. Riccardo Bestetti, one of
A Trip To Berluti – London: Part Three
Most of the pictures in this post are of Berluti's bespoke samples (with the exception of the two black pairs below). Berluti was very smart to hire two of the