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
Toe Spring – What’s It All About?
Many of you have probably heard the term 'Toe Spring' before but I am sure that not as many of you probably know what it is actually referring to. Well, let's
A Very Elegant Chukka by Bestetti
I really like chukka boots, but just realized that I only have one pair of them and don't wear them often. I don't know why that is but I need to
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.
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
Blue Bespoke Beauties by Gaziano & Girling
What I love about Gaziano & Girling's bespoke balmoral boots is that they make them the proper height that a true balmoral boot should be. You see back in
Next Level Japanese Shoes – Yohei Fukada
I saw this picture the other day of Yohei Fukada's shoes on Bespoke Makers's IG account and was completely blown away. Not only have the Japanese mastered
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
Remember: Leather Creases….Plain and Simple
This is just a reminder that to all of the newbies out there that think leather creasing means lack of quality, well you are mistaken. In fact, as I
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
Details by Foster & Son
I always love looking at the archive shoes of Foster & Son, the ones that were made more than 50+ years ago and seeing how different they were in
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
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
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