In the recurring fight against cancer, a horrible affliction that most of us have been affected by somehow whether in a dear friend, a family member, or even in
Special Derbys by Ichigo Ichie Shoemaker
It is hard for me to love a derby shoe, but these ones here by Ichigo Ichie shoemaker are truly something special. And if I start to look back at my posts in
Massaro – Parisian Bespoke Shoemakers
It is odd as I feel like I have known about Massaro for about 10 years, but when scouring my blog for their name could not come up with anything. I found that
Stephane Jimenez Signature Oxford
French bespoke shoemaker, Stephane Jimenez, makes some of the most striking shoes you will see. A lot of what he does are oxfords. Not sure if this is his
Corthay’s Rock Shoe – Something To Behold
Personally speaking, I am not one for extreme anything. I used to be, back when I wore purple velour Ferragamo bit loafers and banana yellow Prada loafers
Green Nubuck Alligator by Cleverley
It would appear that I am clearly becoming more of a fan of alligator leather as I find myself more and more drawn to shoes made in this unique hide,
Atelier Du Tranchet – Next Level Hi-Tops
French bespoke house, Atelier du Tranchet, has been coming out with some very curious shoes these days. On second thought, most of their shoes are curious and
Up & Coming Shoemaker – Fumu SG
Following someone's journey in the shoe world, is always something that makes me happy. Especially when I know that I had a part in influencing that journey. I
Patrick Frei Strikes Again
What I love about Patrick Frei is that he does not do 'run of the mill' footwear. Even if the model is plain, he adds a design quirk that differentiates it
Masayuki Kaneko – The Next Great Japanese Shoemaker
In the day and age of having information at your fingertips, it can almost become too much to absorb and sift through. Prior to Instagram, you really had to do
Creative Loafer Design by Francis Waplinger
I have always loved the look of the Belgian style loafer design, but was never a huge fan of their traditional sole that was essentially built as a house
The Best Shoemaker in the World
Doesn't Exist... So, now you are thinking, 'wait, what?' Doesn't exist? What does that mean? Well, it means that this slogan can only apply to you and your
Wayman Bespoke – The New Semi Bespoke Service
There is a new bespoke maker in town, who is revolutionizing what it means to get 'bespoke' or better yet 'semi-bespoke' in a day and age where international
New Shoe Brand – Petru & Claymoor
Warning: Post is picture heavy There is a new brand on the block and their name is Petru & Claymoor, of Romania. They are a bespoke outfit, based out
Mind-Blowing Seamless Wholecuts – David Mckee
A seamless wholecut is like the holy grail of shoes for its difficulty in lasting and pattern making. But David Mckee of Dave's Boots and Shoes, in England,
Acme Shoemaker – Most Anticipated Brand of 2020
A lot of shoe greatness has been coming out of China and despite what you might feel about that country right now, setting aside personal biases, no one can
Brooklyn Bespoke Shoemaker – Francis Waplinger
Francis Waplinger recently moved his workshop from deep-end Long Island to Brooklyn. A very smart powermove in my opinion and something that should ultimately
German Bespoke Shoemaker – Atelier Leonard Kahlcke
I love discovering new shoemakers. I love even more seeing new shoe designs though. Blend the two and it becomes a very exciting thing. German Bespoke
Altan Bespoke Sample Series – Archives Brought to Life
Altan Bottier, of Paris, France, just recently decided to use the current state of the world to introduce something new on their Instagram page. One positive
Next Level Boot Design (and making) by Patrick Frei
Patrick Frei, for me, is creating some of the most exciting, mind-bending and inspirational footwear of today's offering in the industry. I have been meaning
The Most Unique Boot Ever – TYE Shoemaker
This boot, by Japanese bespoke shoemaker TYE Shoemaker, is easily the most unique and intriguing boot that I have ever seen in my life, that presses the
Norman Vilalta’s Latest Models
I had a nice, quick visit with my good friend Norman Vilalta the other day as he was showcasing at Leffot of NYC. Each time I see his collection, I am more and
TYE Shoemaker – Most Interesting Brand of Today
Bespoke shoemaker, TYE Shoemaker, out of Japan has been making some very very interesting shoes since coming to light a few years back, thanks to Instagram. The
His & Hers Patina Loafers by Vietnamese Shoemaker Thanh Le
It's nice to see when inspiration has been used to create something of passion. This style of loafer I have only ever seen once in my life and it was originally