I have always appreciated the idea of the classic American nubuck derby but never found one I truly loved until Norman Vilalta put his artistic
New Models by Norman Vilalta
Norman Vilalta has been working hard on creating one of the most beautiful and unique collections around. His styles always have small 'twists by Norman', his
No Shoe Unsalvageable – Bedo’s Leatherworks
Bedo's Leatherworks has done the unimaginable (but in a good way) and that is to save a pair of shoes that has been annihilated by a dog's mouth. Luckily this
Dedicate Your Shoes to Your Sports Team
Allen Trushkov of Cobbler's Plus and Alberto Suastez of Patinaworksaz just made a very cool collaboration in which Allen added a custom sole with blue welt and
My Daily Wear’s
Always with the despire to inspire here I present some combinations that I have put together in the last few months.Some things to note:1. My trousers always
Hancore x J.FitzPatrick – Patina Project 2020
Welcome to the Patina Project 2020. A collaboration between Greg Park, aka Hancore, a patina artist hailing out of NYC, and J.FitzPatrick Footwear, a footwear
The Henry II Adelaide – Herring Shoes
I love a good adelaide. And it would appear a lot of other people do too as they are becoming more and more the staple oxford choice not only in shoemaker's
Norman Vilalta Crushing The Shoe Game
Norman has a great series of imagery for his latest collections of shoes. And these shots and shoes, more importantly, are mind-blowing. I particularly like
Haybros Shoemakers – Kilt Brogue Monkstrap with Pizazz!
I just recently discovered a new shoemaker, called Haybros (on IG) but whose real name is Hayrapetyan Brothers and hail from Russia. The model that caught my
Unique TLB Mallorca Shoes exclusive to Yeossal
Singaporean Atelier of menswear (shoes, clothes, accessories), Yeossal, has an interesting selection of TLB Mallorca shoes that no one else has, not even TLB
The Kudu Collection by Barbanera
During my trip to Lineapelle to source some cool, new things for my shoe brand I had a quick visit to see my friends at Barbanera, in Milan. While there I was
The Shoe Snob – Unboxing Series – Herring Shoes
Here is my latest unboxing video of a pair of Herring Shoes The Model: Docklands Size: UK6.5F - true to size as I usually take UK6.5E in my brand Price:
Ramon Cuberta – Handwelted MTO Line
Bespoke Spanish shoemaker, Ramon Cuberta, has recently launched a new range for this Autumn/Winter season. It's a range that blends his bepsoke with RTW service
Tricker’s Sample Sale
Historical English Shoemaker, Tricker's, known for making the most robust Country style shoes/boots in England is having a Sample Sale this coming
Crockett & Jones NYC – Part 1: East 55th St.
(Picture heavy post) It's been more than two years that I have been in NYC now and I finally just had the chance to visit the Crockett & Jones shop on
Price Drop + More Pairs Added – My Personal Shoes for Sale
I have added to The Marketplace my last bit of shoes in my personal collection that I have for sale. I have also given a price drop to the existing ones
Suitsupply Shoes – The Review
I won't lie. I will proudly say that Suitsupply is one of my favorite clothing brands. I won't pretend that I really care where clothes are made from.
Septieme Largeur Expands to Taiwan
Septieme Largeur has recently expanded its operations to Taiwan in order to further grow its brand in the Southeast Asia region. And the work/patina's being
Amblier – New Welted Shoe Brand out of Sweden
There is another new shoe brand on the scene, offering welted shoes out of Spain with rubber soles and lasted shoe trees. All packaged nicely together at around
Video Series: What is an Oxford
Here I commence videos by The Shoe Snob. It's all done by myself, so starting off as an amateur. But as I continue, they will get better. But at least the
Wood & Paper Shoes by Orma Shoemaker x Zouganista
A pretty cool project recently went underway between a bespoke shoemaker and a wooden inlayer in the heart of Florence, Italy. For a presentation at the
Patina Inspiration – Where it Comes From?
This is one of my favorite patinas of the year and in general, that I have ever seen. I absolutely love the colors in it. I cant say for sure if I would wear
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN SHOEMAKING 2019 THE COMPETITION SHOES PART 2
This is part two of the massive walkthrough of all competition shoes in the World Championships in Shoemaking 2019. Here position 11 to 40 is reviewed with
World Championships in Shoemaking 2019 – The Competition Shoes Part 1
40 dark brown full brogue oxfords, made by shoemakers from all over the world. Here’s a substantial review of all the competition shoes that entered the World
