Herring shoes has come a long way in the last few years. When I first started out as a blogger, I won't lie, I was not a fan of what they were selling as it
Il Quadrifoglio – True Beauty
When a classic, simple shoe can sweep you off your feet you know it's special. That is precisely how I feel about these bad boys by Il Quadrifoglio, who is a
J.FitzPatrick – New Models/Last in the Woodworks
One of the great things about my factory is that they will literally allow me to design anything and will try to make it for me. I have heard through the
Crockett & Jones for Japanese Market
I have explained this once before, I believe, but what many of you might not know is that for certain markets, like Japan, shoes are made especially for the
The Burnished Toe
Shoes by Edward Green... I remember when the darker toes of dress shoes was quickly becoming all of the rage. Every single Italian maker was doing it and
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
The Side View Of A Shoe – Is It Deceiving?
My whole (dress shoe) life I have been judging last shapes and never really knew it. Whenever I was going to get a new pair of shoes (when I was back in
Today’s Favorites – Barker Double Monks
During the Summer sale period here in London, if you look hard enough, you can find some great deals, as was the case for my colleague who found these Charles
J. FitzPatrick Shoe Line Progression
Getting a company up and running may be just one of the most difficult things in the world, particularly when there are products involved that have to be
To Go Bespoke Or To Not Go Bespoke
Bespoke model made by my friend, for his friendLet me first define what bespoke means. By definition from a dictionary, in what would be termed as 'old speak,'
Shoes Of The Week – Crockett & Jones Boot
It's funny because the last time I was in Spain, working out my prototypes, I was thinking of the different combinations of colors/materials to use on my
Shoes Of The Week – Crockett & Jones Boot
It's funny because the last time I was in Spain, working out my prototypes, I was thinking of the different combinations of colors/materials to use on my
Today’s Favorites – Carmina Balmoral Boot
I have never actually had the pleasure of holding a pair of Carmina shoes in my hands, but I have always appreciated what I have seen in pictures and all of the
Globalization: The Rise & Fall of the Shoe Industry
As it quickly creeps up to the end of another 365 day chunk of my life, I thought that it would be nice to reflect on what has happened, what is happening and
Globalization: The Rise & Fall of the Shoe Industry
As it quickly creeps up to the end of another 365 day chunk of my life, I thought that it would be nice to reflect on what has happened, what is happening and
Today’s Favorites – Paolo Scafora
I had always read about Neapolitan shoemaker Paolo Scafora (in a good light) but had never had the actual pleasure of knowing how his shoes truly were, until
Today’s Favorites – Enrile
As I usually tend to put 'out of this world' type shoes on these pages, I feel like every once in a while I need to switch it up a bit and add a little bit of
Today’s Favorites – Saint Crispin’s
Saint Crispin's shoes never cease to amaze me! And while their shoes are not off-the-wall or anything, they have this feel and look about them that just sets
Shoes Of The Week
It's always interesting to see what another animal's hide would look like on a pair of shoes. Never seen or even heard of being used before, this pair here,
How To Put A Patina On Your Shoes
While I am no French master when it comes to putting a patina on a pair of shoes, I am quite proud of my first attempt at actually doing so. During my
