Where to Start When Building Your Shoe Wardrobe For anyone just getting into classic footwear, the question always comes up: “What shoes do I actually need?”
Yeossal: Redefining Hand-Welted Shoes from Singapore
Yeossal's hand-welted shoes are something I have talked about a bit on this blog. Having worked with the Singaporean brand since around 2018, I have seen their
Why Brand History Shouldn’t Dictate Shoe Pricing
Brand History and Shoe Pricing: What You Should Know In recent years, I've been highlighting newer shoemakers from China — such as Yim Shoemaker, Yearn
Shoe Shining Tips & Tricks
Back when I was a 'professional shoe shiner,' I wrote a long, educational post about how to polish your shoes properly. I later realized that I had never shared
Tricker’s x Wildsmith: Stow Boot Unboxing
The new Tricker's x Wildsmith collaboration is in full effect, and we are kicking off the awareness by looking at their collaborative 'Stow' boot. Tricker's
Bally Scribe Unboxing
The Bally 'Scribe' collection was once considered the epitome of quality back when Bally was one of the most famous brands out of Europe. Sadly, times have
How to Wear Spectators: A Guide to Rocking Two-Toned Shoes
Spectator shoes have long been a bold choice, often seen as too flashy or impractical for everyday wear. But as dress codes continue to relax, there’s no reason
A Trip to Berluti – London: Part One
'A Trip To Berluti' is a small series I made back in 2016 when I used to live in London and frequented their West End shop. Like my latest Aubercy Store visit
The Tarsal Brogue
I remember first discovering the tarsal brogue way back when on a pair of Riccardo Bestetti shoes, back when my good friend was still around making some of the
Shoe Tips Series – Shoe Fit
There is no right or wrong when it comes to shoe fit. There are objective concerns that should ultimately guide someone to a good fit but overall it is a
How To Wear Black Suede
How To Wear Black Suede The reality is that wearing black suede is no different than wearing black calf, especially in 2022 where most dress code rules
The Full Brogue Adapted
What's great about the full brogue is its ability to be unique and designed with almost an infinite array of possibilities. Its ability to be modernized has
A Clean & Simple Adelaide by Yeossal
I was taken aback by the beauty of an adelaide the other day. I shared it on my Instagram and it appeared that others were too as it received a lot of
Up Close Details Series – Yearn Shoemaker
Here we take a closer look at the details of the handwelted lazyman brogue by Yearn shoemaker, an exciting new brand out of China. The shoes are
The Brogue of all Brogues
Paolo Scafora has made what looks like the most complex pattern ever made, at least for a RTW production-style shoe. I thought that the tarsal brogue was the
Yeossal Shoe Sale
Yeossal is currently going through some changes, structurally and physically. And when that happens, especially when you relocate premises, which they are, then
TLB Mallorca Has Your Classics Covered
It is interesting to see how brands progress in their direction of what type of brand they become. There are mainly two in a very general sense. One
Video: Educational Series – Conditioning of New Shoes and Shoe Storage
In the world of shoes, there are many ideas of what to do and what not to do. But the reality is that there are no defined situations where this can be 100%
Crockett & Jones Winter Sale Now Live
***Sponsored Post*** Hoping that everyone had a great Christmas! But now it is shopping time as most brands will start to commence their A/W Sales and
Norman Vilalta – Derby Tarsal Brogue GMTO
I am going to keep it short and sweet as it is a very busy Monday today, but I was floored when I saw these new Tarsal Brogue derbys by Norman Vilalta which are
Spier & Mackay – Shoe Sale – 20% Off
Spier and Mackay has rightly timed a nice 20% flash sale on a large portion of their shoe collection, which thankfully includes their boot selection.
The King of the Strand
You have to respect dedication and loyalty. Two traits that are often lacking in today's society, most often searching for the best deal, no matter the
The Shoe Snob – Unboxing Series – Oriental Shoemaker for Yeossal Part 1
Here I unbox a pair of shoes from Yeossal's latest collaboration with Japan's Oriental Shoemaker. As they have two collections, Benchgrade and Handgrade, I
TLB Launches New Artista Line Last ‘Van Gogh’
The TLB Van Gogh Last is the newest addition to the Artista Line's last offering. As TLB Mallorca's consumer popularity grows daily in the shoe industry so does
