 Here we take a look at The Last Shoemaker's very cool single monkstrap, the Berry, and a brief history of the brand. At $440 for completely
Shoe Tips Series – Fit
There is no right or wrong when it comes to fit. There are objective concerns that should ultimately guide someone to a good fit but overall it is a subjective
Yeossal – Scott’s V-Cap Oxford
As I was taking my time shining, take pictures, and leaving on the floor of my showroom the two pairs of handwelted oxfords from new Singaporean brand, Yeossal
Simple is Beautiful – Stephane Jimenez
Sometimes the best pair of shoes is a simple pair of shoes. When I say simple, I mean a simple pattern, style, cut etc. But nothing is more boring than a flat
Burgundy Brogues by Paolo Scafora
I am seeing a lot of attractive burgundy shoes recently and surprisingly enough they are all coming from Swedish shoe retailer, Skoaktiebolaget. Coincidence?
More Burgundy Shoes = Progression
Its always refreshing to see brands stocking a good pair of burgundy shoes. I am not talking about the safe color of oxblood or plum, I am talking
Things To Know About Shoes: Part 2 – The Next 10
Dear Readers, Here is the 2nd part of my 'Things to know about shoes.' If you happen to missed the first 10, here they are. I hope that you enjoy the post
The Brogue of All Brogues by Dimitri Gomez
A full brogue has a lot of hole punching on it. And it's interesting to think that a model adopted from a shoe that used to let water go through, found in the
Burgundy Suede Loafers by Mannina
Caught wind of this lovely loafer during my last time in Florence and was struck by it's beauty. I think that this year you will see a lot of burgundy
Burgundy Monks by Bonafe!
I saw these burgundy monks, by Enzo Bonafe, the other day on Skoaktiebolaget's social media feed (can't remember which one) and was instantly impressed and
The Classic Adelaide
I what I love about the adelaide oxford is that in the grand scheme of shoe designs, it is relatively new for being such a classic look. I am quite
Designs Done Differently
I always admire when I see a shoemaker create a pattern that is classic yet definitely twisted (in a good way!). And what most people may not appreciate is the
Dandy Shoe Care Trunk Show at Skoaktiebolaget
It would appear that as time goes on the idea of the patination of shoes becomes more and more prevalent within the shoe industry. Putting modern ideas on
How To Become A Shoe Designer Part 5: Creating Your Brand/Business Model
It's been awhile since I have kept up with my "How to become a shoe designer" series. This is mainly due to the fact that as I was writing it previously I had
Camel – The New Exotic by Corthay
Corthay has come up with a new leather to use that I don't believe has ever really been utilized in the high end shoe industry (not at least in the modern era),
New Enzo Bonafe Whole Cut Oxfords
I have always felt that a whole cut oxford should be on a last that has softly rounded edges and toe shape. As a model that, for me, is meant to stand for the
Cleverley Tassel Loafers – Could Be Best Ever!!
It truly is amazing to undergo mental change and understand it as it is happening. What I mean by that is the fact that when I used to work for Nordstrom, I
Bespoke Shoes from Poland – Tadeusz Januszkiewicz
It's always a pleasure coming into contact with shoes that you have always seen online but never in person. I have always been quite intrigued with shoemaking
Lovely Bespoke Creations
Now some of you might be thinking that I just did a post about not liking gussets on shoes, but allow me to clarify, that is was the fact that I don't like
Berwick Shoes — A New Player In The Industry
A few weeks back, I was emailed by a factory in Spain who has their own label called Berwick shoes. They were offering to send me a pair of my choice for
Today’s Favorites – Bontoni Loafer MTO
Whilst living in America, I had the ability to see Bontoni shoes anytime I wanted. I just had to exit my job, walk about 100 yards and boom, there I was in
It’s Just Me And My Pink Laces!
Some might call this overkill, others might call it brilliant, I just call it being bored from conservatism and wanting to do something about it! Because every
Shoe Of The Day – Altan Bottier
Dear Readers,I know that I normally do long posts on Monday, and I actually was writing one and had finished all of the text, when the internet froze and
What I Am Wearing
There is nothing like a nice brogue. A good one can literally get you through almost anything. And while mine is slightly on the more casual side, due to it
