Crockett & Jones - Courtesy of Ethan Desu's old blog (now Rugged Old Salt)It wasn't too long ago that Crockett & Jones predominantly focused on private labeling
Miyagi Kogyo – Two Toned Derby Boots
The more that I find new Japanese shoemakers, the more that I feel that there is a whole world of discovery out there, that will only be unearthed through a
Spat Boots by Ed Et Al
We all know how much I love a spat boot, and these beauties are an amazingly fresh version within the spat boot arena, not only for the colors but for all of
The Perfect Brown Full-Brogue?
Photo Courtesy of Zimmermann & KimI have always loved and admired the last shapes of Laszlo Vass (the more elongated ones). I might even be so bold to say that
Ed Et Al — Remastered
A good businessman should always do at least one of two things (if not both): treat their employees well and listen to the concerns of their customers in
Paulus Bolten To The Rescue!!!
It truly is amazing to see how a shoe can be transformed from rubbish bin status, to practically brand new with a little dye and polish. And there are not too
Barker Goes Bold!
It's always interesting to see classic companies starting to do bold things, and Barker is no exception. This model here was definitely something that the
Bocache e Salvucci – The Next Italian Greats?
It's really hard to keep up with every shoe brand out there, and more and more, I feel that even though I spend hours and hours researching, there are still so
Saint Crispins In The Flesh!
Not too long ago The Armoury had a trunk show here in London with Saint Crispins as one of their attendees. As you know very well, I am quite a fan of them, so
Scarpe Di Bianco – An MTO Process….
A few years back a company named Scarpe Di Bianco came on to the scene, blowing the socks off of anyone who appreciated nice footwear. I remember the first time
Shoes Of The Week – The Unknown Gems
Photo Courtesy of: Style ForumDear Readers,I am sorry to say that I am not going to be able to write much today. I have been quite swamped under these last days
How To Become A Shoe Designer
(this will be ongoing until the end of it says "finished") Part 1: I remember when I decided that I wanted to become a shoe designer and have a
Today’s Favorites – Spectators
Dear Readers,I am sorry but I won't have enough time today to bust out my usual long Monday post, but I promise that I will do my best to get it out by
More Bestetti Goodness
It's rare to meet someone so passionate about something that they end up truly dedicating their entire life to it. Passion like this is often rare as it's
Shoes Of The Week – Foster & Son New Bespoke Models
I think that seeing bespoke shoe samples is probably one of my favorite activities, as sad as that sounds. Ready-to-wear shoes can only be so wild, but with
Shoes Of The Week – Foster & Son New Bespoke Models
I think that seeing bespoke shoe samples is probably one of my favorite activities, as sad as that sounds. Ready-to-wear shoes can only be so wild, but with
Today’s Favorites – Vass-tacular!
Picture Courtesy Of: Style ForumVass is one of those brands that I believe no proper shoe wardrobe should be without. This is why I always feel ashamed that I
Today’s Favorites – The Best Wholecut, Ever!
?Most of you know that I am big advocate of the wholecut oxford (and any wholecut for that matter), as it's look of cleanliness and lack of fluff allows it to
Yohei Fukada – The Next Legend…..
I find it absolutely amazing how many Japanese shoemakers today, were once just a person with a dream of starting their own bespoke shoe shop. None of them just
Riccardo Bestetti RTW Line: Update
Dear Readers,A few months ago, I showed you a preview of things to come from Mr. Riccardo Bestetti's Ready To Wear line. Well, today I have a bit more to show
Today’s Favorites – Albaladejo Inheritance Shoes
According to legend, before there was Carmina, there was just the Albaladejo family making shoes under their family name. I am not quite sure how far this stems
What I Am Wearing – Le Noeud Papillon
Not long ago a reader of the blog, who also happens to be the owner of Le Noeud Papillon, sent me a bow tie in gratitude of the blog, which I found to be very
Why Is America Still So Far Behind
Goodyear welted Santoni - retailed at $975 5 years agoI used to think that I knew so much about shoes, back when I was just a salesman at Nordstrom and had yet
The Best Shoemaker You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
In light of recent events (emails) and the fact that it would appear that some people are confused as to what I am actually doing, I wish to explain a few
