For those that may not know Gaziano & Girling have just recently celebrated their 10th anniversary and I couldn't be happier for them. I still remember the
Norman Vilalta – London Trunk Show Sept. 23rd-24th
Norman Vilalta, the bespoke shoemaker out of Barcelona who also has his own RTW line, is visiting London the weekend of the 23rd-24th of September to showcase
Classics Beyond Classics – Main D’Or
Today has been so manic that I really don't even have time to write much but I saw these bespoke shoes by Main D'or on Claymoor's List and fell in love. They
The World of Shoes – Dimitri Gomez
A new shoe website has recently been born, naturally looking to encompass everything shoes: from selling, to educating, to listing out every brand ever invented
Ramon Cuberta Swan Neck Oxford – True Beauty!
There are not too many saddle oxfords out there, but an even more underrepresented oxford is the swan neck oxford, which for me is among the most elegant of
Shoe Patterns by Atelier Kobayashi (Tokyo)
Out of all of the stages of shoemaking, I always found pattern making to be the most interesting and fascinating. Now don't get me wrong, while I personally
New Japanese Brand Set to Stun! – Floriwonne by FG Trente
Floriwonne by FG Trente is yet another brand that I have found on Instragram courtesy of Bespoke-Makers account. I can't say that I am quite sure if
Cool Shoes From Instagram
Meccariello Madness Part 2
What I love about shoe design in the classic realm of footwear, is when someone really pushes the boundaries and does something completely unique but does so in
David Balazic Strickes Again
I first wrote about Mr. Balazaic 6 months ago as he had popped up on my radar and found something intriguing in his shoes. So I have had this email for ever
Riccardo Bestetti Cowboy Boots
I will start by saying that personally, I don't like cowboy boots. But as a shoe lover in general and someone that likes the craft sides of things, I can really
The Beauty of a Good Background
Ever since starting my shoe line I have become more and more interested in photography as a form of art. It is quite amazing how the smallest details can really
The Brogue of All Brogues by Dimitri Gomez
A full brogue has a lot of hole punching on it. And it's interesting to think that a model adopted from a shoe that used to let water go through, found in the
Mario Bemer Bespoke
The side profile of Mario Bemer's bespoke shoes are always flawless in my eyes. Now when I say flawless normally I am talking about the making side but in
Amrik Chaggar – London Bespoke Shoes
If I am going to be honest, I am getting quite bored of Instagram (maybe because I have 3 accounts) but one thing that I can't knock it for is the ability to
Balmoral Boots by Meccariello
I am usually not to crazy about tan shoes outside of brogues, maybe loafers as I tend to wear them with jeans but tan shoes in general just really aren't my
Stephane Jimenez – The Next Great French Shoemaker
When I say the words, Stephane Jimenez, many of you won't know what that means or who it is. But you should if you fancy yourself a shoe connoisseur. The reason
Mario Bemer in 2016
Mario Bemer has come a long way since the launch of his brand and what he started with. At first, he had one last, an idea and a space to project that idea.
New Models by Gaziano & Girling
In the past few years Gaziano & Girling have been really busy with the new shop of theirs in London, growing the brand on a global scale and thus not having
Paolo Scafora at Pitti Uomo 89
Every Pitti Uomo I have my ritual of visiting the same shoemakers that present season after season. One of those makers is Paolo Scafora who in my mind is one
Paolo Scafora Doing Things Way Different!!!
I just touched down back in London and am quickly trying to get you all a taste of Pitti before my dormant weekend comes along. I saw a lot of interesting
Pitti Week For Me
So I touched down in Florence yesterday and am now getting poured in 15 degree weather (which is really strange for this time of year, the common trend this
Aubercy Bespoke Back On The Rise!
I have always loved Aubercy shoes, not only for the immaculate footwear they sell but for what the brand (and mainly the people behind the brand) stands for.
Texture and Great Photography by Bestetti
I really love this picture of one of Riccardo Bestetti's bespoke samples. Everything about it is perfect, from the amount of lighting that highlights the