The one, and only, thing that I like about Instagram is the ability to discover new things that you otherwise never would have. One of those things, for me, was
Your Shoe Is Not Handmade!
Plain and simple. If you bought them from a department store they are not handmade. If you bought them from a large shoemaker that produces more than 20,000 a
Ricardo Bestetti’s Latest and Greatest!
We now live in a world with few words, thanks to the latest social media. So in honor of that, I will leave you with a bunch of pictures and little text. I
Riccardo Bestetti – Crown Collection Launch – Paris & London!
For those of you in Paris and London, you shall be pleased to know that Riccardo Bestetti is set to launch their new Crown Collection this weekend. I haven't
The New Bestetti Shoe
I have been seeing this new Bestetti shoe all over the place, from Instagram, to Facebook to the web and thought to share it with all of you that
Happy 4th of July!!
I know that this holiday is not for everyone out there but as I have not celebrated it in 7 years from being outside of the US, I felt it nice to simply give a
Something Different – A Chelsea With Brogueing by Riccardo Bestetti
It's always fascinating to see shoe design that has never been done before, and I am quite sure this new chelsea boot by Riccardo Bestetti is a unique one for
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
Riccardo Bestetti Shoe Brand Lives On
Please enjoy this video of Bestetti shoes at Pitti Uomo #91. While I still need to get to know the new owner and the man responsible for carrying on the
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
Exotics – Your cow leather alternatives
Shoes Above: Crocodile by Riccardo Bestetti Up until I moved to Italy to learn bespoke shoemaking, I never really was a fan of exotics. This was partly due
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
Bestetti for Made to Order Paris
This has to be the most intriguing adelaide that I have ever seen. It just has so much character with the shape of the facing design. Most things in
Bestetti New RTW Chukka Boot
Bestetti seems to be in the workshop day and night working not only on all of his bespoke orders but apparently the release of new models for his RTW
Riccardo Bestetti Now at Spiga3 in Gothenburg
Well, it's official. Bestetti can now be bought at the click of a mouse (or touch pad) on your computer, all thanks to Spiga3, whom have just
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
Bestetti At His Best!
Riccardo Bestetti recently started a new Instagram acccount (@bestettishoes) and it is a great accumulation of amazing works of art. I
A Trip to Vigevano to Meet Riccardo Bestetti
Riccardo Bestetti and I have been virtual friends for a long time. He is probably one of the first bespoke shoemakers that I had contact with in
A Preview of My Time Spent in Milan! (Feat. Bestetti)
During my time in Milan, I basically did 4 things: 1. Went to Lineapelle to look at and source new leather/fabrics/cloth etc. for making shoes; 2. Went to the
Riccardo Bestetti Strikes Again
I have said it before and of course I will say it again: it is so great to see new designs executed, especially when it's a play off of an existing
The Future of The Shoe Snob….
When you are sitting there watching your 10 month old child play with everything around him, discovering all these new things, being creative, curious and
Soles to Match by Riccardo Bestetti
Riccardo Bestetti never ceases to amaze me with his artistic talents. Not only is his patina work on his uppers very beautiful but it would appear that he is
Beautiful Black Brogue by Bestetti
Bet you didn't realize that I made you use five 'B' words in a row when reading the title of this blog post in your head? I didn't realize it either until the
Monday Shoe Heaven
Dear Readers, I am quite pressed for time today so no time to create a whole lot of text here. But stayed tuned for tomorrow where I write my first
