I just got back today from my trip to NYC. I only had about 4 hrs of plane sleep (that sleep where you arent really asleep but really awake either. You know,
Blue Stunners by Main D’or
I caught a glimpse of these incredible bespoke blue shoes by Main D'or (Eiji Murata) and I was blown away. I mean, I am not going to lie and say that they are
Instagram Favorites This Week
Masaru Okuyama To Visit Singapore
For those of you in Singapore who have never had the opportunity to see bespoke shoes by a Japanese shoemaker, now is your chance to do so as�Masar
Red Brogues by Dimitri Gomez Bottier
I have always had a fascination with the idea of wearing red shoes. The problem is that it is very hard to do. I actually have a pair, of quite red ones (like
Koji Endo Bottier
I have never seen a boot exactly like this but I certainly do love it (the Anthony Delos one coming closest in terms of construction). I have always
Medallions by Hiro Yanagimachi
It's not so common for a maker to have a lot of medallions. I think for two reasons really, 1. Because they are not easy to design, be good and also something
Cool Imagery by Corthay
Being creative is always fun, especially when you do a good job at it. Like myself, Corthay seemed to also have had a website revamp in the not too
Proper Derby’s by Hiro Yanagimachi
When it came to derby shoes with apron stitching, I was always a fan of the Italian way of making them: sharp-nose, slick lines and dressy all around. Santoni
Corthay – Never a Bore With Their Eclectic Design
What I love about Corthay (and the French in general) is that they are always pushing the boundaries of design, at least in the shoe arena.
The Sharpest Chisel on the Block – Ramon Cuberta
Ramon Cuberta�(bespoke shoemaker out of Barcelona)�makes a sharp chisel toe. It just might be the sharpest that I have ever seen. There is
An Interesting Derby by Cordonnerie Deuzet
It's always nice to discover new shoemakers and this morning while looking for inspiration on what to write about, I happened to discover Cordonnerie Deuzet of
The Clean Lines of Masaru Okuyama
Masaru Okuyama doesn't make crazy unique shoes like many of the Japanese bespoke shoemakers out there, but one thing that you can always count on with regards
Mario Bemer on the Rise!
Progression is a beautiful thing, no matter what field it is in. To see someone grow and create new and exciting things is one of the pleasures of life. And
Huang Niu – The Last Bespoke Maker out of China
Great and well made shoes can come from anywhere and even though China gets a bad rap for making things that are cheap and of poor quality, that is not to say
New Bespoke On The Block – Nicholas Templeman
It is always interesting to see how a shoemaker will branch out from where they came and how their making will be different to that of the parent company (the
Bespoke Maftei for Jesper of Shoegazing.se
It would appear that Jesper of Shoegazing.se has been a busy boy getting his bespoke on and when the shoes are as nice is this, I can't blame him!
Riccardo Bestetti ‘Maverick’ – My Favorite Adelaide
Out of all of the "very classic" oxford styles (saddle not included in this ideology) the adelaide is probably among my top favorites. The fact that the
Bespoke Wholecuts for Friday Farewell
A customer sent me a pictures of these and while I don't know the maker (they are presumably bespoke by a Japanese maker), I thought that you would all
Ramon Cuberta – Another Barcelona Shoemaker
It's amazing how many shoemakers there actually are in this world, that probably most really don't know about. Thankfully for the internet though one is able to
A Russian Dream – Gottlieb Schwarz
I can't seem to find the email thread and give exact details, but I remember a few years back receiving an email/message from a young Russian guy who was on a
Riccardo Borella
Right now there seems to be more bespoke shoemakers than ever. And with that type of saturation, it's hard to keep up with them all and know which
The Shortwing Wingtip
I am all for tradition and not necessarily breaking the mold (altogether), but every now and then it's nice to bend the rules a bit and do things slightly
The Brown Wholecut by Masaru Okuyama
Pure perfection....�http://www.masaruokuyama.com/ That's it! Have a great weekend to all and for those of you trying to get in touch with me vi
