Like most leathers, suede can be complex, inconsistent, and vary greatly from hide to hide. Let us take look at a very simple example of this with two pairs of
Vintage Cole Haan’s – Circa 1930
It is curious to see just how different some shoe brands were nearly 100 years ago to what they are today. Being that the world has changed vastly it is no
New Sale Shoes!
Dear Readers, I just want to thank all of you have that supported the brand by acquiring a pair of J.FitzPatrick shoes, whether at full price or on
Managing Your Shoe Purchase Expectations
G&G, the perfect shoemaker. When buying these they should be flawless, but that is what you should get for +£700I recently had a nice cab ride here in
New Septieme Largeur Shop in Paris + New Models!
Septieme Largeur have been up to a lot these days and I must say that it is all quite impressive. Just recently they opened up their second shop in Paris, in
Balmoral Greatness – By George Cleverley
Photo Courtesy of Rose Callahan for the Dandy PortraitsThere are not many things more appealing than a beautiful balmoral line that extends across a shoe in a
Gaziano & Girling St. James
There is nothing like a nice adelaide and the Gaziano & Girling St. James is among the best of them. It fills all of the requirements of a nice brogue but
Austen Heller – The New Driving Loafer
By way of a fellow blogger and friend, I came across a new American shoe brand, Austen Heller, selling their take on a driving loafer. Because I am always in
Farfalla Shoes – The Armoury
There aren't many shoes styles that I don't own that I have been dying to get, but out of the few that there actually are, the Belgian styled loafer is
The Butcher of Savile Row……
In staying true to what I actually wear each day, I thought that I would give you an accurate account of my daily attire, of which includes a beautifully made
How To Become A Shoe Designer Part 3.1: The Creative Side — Shoe Designing
Let me first start of by saying that I have no credentials in shoe design and/or company branding. The closest that I have to design skills was drawing
What I Am Wearing – The Italian Way
I know that I have touched on this before, but I will repeat that one of my favorite things about the way in which Italians dress themselves, is the constant
Today’s Favorites – Tassel Loafers
Premise: "Let's get as many colors as we can into this shot!" Outcome: Successful!To me, this is quite a cool picture. While I certainly wouldn't execute most
Socks or No Socks: That’s The Question…..
DO - This guy, has mastered wearing no socks with a dress-casual outfitIt has been awhile since I have done a controversial piece, yet as my moniker is 'The
What I Am Wearing
The thing about me, is that I love blue, as you might know from previous posts, or as you might be able to tell by looking at this outfit. I mean, with the
The eBay Experience
I have never been someone who has had a whole lot of patience, unfortunate as that may be. This downfall has prohibited me from taking part in many
Some More J. FitzPatrick Prototypes….!
Dear Readers,I have finally received the rest of my prototypes, adjusted up to this point, and am feeling a whole lot better about the way that my line is
What I Am Wearing – Suede Loafers & Blazer
This outfit here is one of my more classic looks, as in I believe that this is something that many others have done before: brown suede loafers, khaki looking
What I Am Wearing – Suede Loafers & Blazer
This outfit here is one of my more classic looks, as in I believe that this is something that many others have done before: brown suede loafers, khaki looking
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
Shoes Of The Week – Lodger Jodhpur Boots
It's always nice being able to find a shoe that it is truly unique in it's design. I take that back, it is truly amazing to find something that is unique in
What I Am Wearing
Sorry for all of the mean looking faces, but like a reader commented before, it's quite challenging to make a smile when you are taking a photo of yourself. I
What I Am Wearing
I am really beginning to feel that when they advertise how many mega pixels are on a camera (when you buy it), I don't think that the number is accurate. These
Shoes Of The Week – Septieme Largeur
I have really gotten into penny loafers lately, and have been desperately wanting to get a 'classic' pair. But the only problem is that I am extremely picky
