Whether we snobs like it or not, the world is moving daily into a more casual vibe in terms of men's style and while I will always prefer my leather-soled dress
Unboxing Series – Norman Vilalta
Here we unbox a pair of the famous Decon Chelsea boots by Norman Vilalta. Norman Vilalta, for me, is one of the most exciting makers in the industry. He is
Grained Chelseas by Crockett & Jones
Is it just me or are chelsea boots becoming a model that every brand has 10 versions of? I really feel that with the rise of the casual, smart wear we
Interesting Chelseas by Paul Parkman
Paul Parkman is steadily inching closer and closer to classic shoes with a twist, as opposed to twisted shoes with some classic. Each new model looks more and
Summer Sale Now Live – J.FitzPatrick Footwear
The Summer Sale by J.FitzPatrick Footwear is now live and as always, there are some great deals to be had! Here is a breakdown of what is on sale and how to
Pre-Sample Sale – J.FitzPatrick Footwear
This year's sample sale starts early! All existing clearance models at J.FitzPatrick Footwear are now at a FINAL MARKDOWN OF 50% OFF! On top of
Elegantly Rugged Chelsea Boots by Löf & Tung
I was never a fan of a rugged Chelsea boot. Those ones with overly round, blunt toes, etc. (think RM Williams). I always liked the more sleek and sharp
Septieme Largeur – A/W2020 Line Up
Septieme Largeur has made a very congruent collection this year. A common theme can be easily seen: 'it's all about the soles.' From commando soles to
Shoepassion – Celebrates 10th Year Anniversary
Shoepassion has a long history, but many of you probably won't know it as its German roots and history have not quite spread to the rest of the world, until
Crockett & Jones A/W 2020 Collection – ‘Smart Casual’
The Crockett & Jones A/W 2020 collection is impressive, to say the least. It's vast with an option for everyone and some pretty tasty new models, in
Unique Chelsea Boots by Antonio Meccariello
Prior to being a chelsea boot lover, admittedly I was a chelsea boot hater. There were two issues that were blocking my train of thought in that time (about 6-8
No Pair is Beyond Saving
A good shoe shine artist is like a magician. They bring things back from the dead and make transformations that would make your eyes pop out. But make no
Chelseas with a Twist – Carmina Shoemaker
Its refreshing to see Chelsea boots in some sort of dark burgundy/merlot color. In this case Plum Museum Calf. I never understood why this color has not caught
What I am Wearing – Boots
For those that don't already know, I am a boot guy. So bad in fact that I recently had to drastically downscale my collection as prior to selling off a ton of
Oro Los Angeles – Boots Done Differently
There is a new (relatively) boot company based in LA making some interesting pieces of footwear and their name is Oro. For those that do not know, that means
Rainy Day? Wear Suede
There is a reason why you should wear good suede. And that reason is that it handles rain better anything else. Now when I say this, I am talking about suedes
Final Reductions at J.FitzPatrick Footwear Summer Sale
We have done our Final Reductions for the End of Summer Sale. You have until Monday to take advantage of these prices. After that, all of the shoes in stoc
The Consolidation Sale
Blog Readers,The last two years have been a good learning experience and a classic case of small business growing pains. Most of you won’t feel or know this but
Chelsea Boots – Smart or Casual?
I recently had a customer ask me to compare my brand's chelsea boots to RM Williams and asking what separates the two being that they are both $495 and wholecut
LONDON SUPER TRUNK SHOW 2019 BRAND SHOWCASE #7 Project TWLV
Project TWLV is a Swedish/Italian quality footwear brand in the midrange price segment, that focuses on Blake-Rapid stitched and Goodyear welted boots. Th
Gold Museum Calf
I have never been a huge fan of tan calf. Let me rephrase that. I don't like it for myself but have always been attracted to it in shoes. Just when I put it on,
Fusion Cowboy Boots – The Modern Trend
Using the traditional Cowboy boot features but blending modern design details to the boots seems to be all of the rage these days as I am starting to see more
Last Weekend of PreSale A/W18 Collection – J.FitzPatrick Footwear
My shoe brand, J.FitzPatrick Footwear, is in the final weekend of it's Autumn/Winter 2018 PreSale. If you happen to like any of the models coming and wish to
Gaziano & Girling – US Tour
Gaziano and Girling are on the road with a 5 city showing across the US coasts, highlighting not only their bespoke samples but also their new Fresco Range. For
