A while back I wrote about a brand by the name of Massimo Ferrari (see review here) who was headed up by shoe designer Luis Antonio Torres. It would appear that
Saint Crispins Factory Visit
It's amazing how a brand can come onto the scene and explode within a matter of months, going from virtually being unknown (in the grand scheme of things) to
The Future of Patina – Bespoke Patina
I had the pleasure of spending an evening with Mr. Landry Lacour of Bespoke Patina, last week for what proved to be a very interesting evening in fine
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
Saint Crispins x Drakes = Great Collaboration!
I just recently learned that Saint Crispins is now selling through Drake's of London, in their shop on Clifford St. The only thing is that it is not the Saint
Kimber Shoes – New Collection
A year ago I wrote about my good friend Christian who was on the brink of launching his own line of shoes and for those that like fun things to be on the look
Clairvoy – Last of the Independent French Bespoke Shoemakers?
A name you probably have never heard of (except maybe the once that I wrote about them way back when) that makes spectacular shoes in the typically French flair
We Have All Gone Kiltie!
It's amazing to watch a trend take off. One person creates the bold design and then everyone follows suit, in one way or another, creating their own version of
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
Ascot Shoes – Online Shoe Store
The idea of just owning an all black or brown pair of shoes for your wardrobe is changing . Two tones and unconventional colored shoes are quickly creeping
From London to Melbourne – The Making of Christian Kimber
I remember when I first started working on Savile Row. I was fresh & naive and I did not really know anyone in the industry outside of Carreducker. They had
A Bad-Ass Chukka Boot
It's hard to make a chukka boot look bad, which would entail that it is easy to make a nice looking chukka boot. But this where it gets tricky, as I don't
J.FitzPatrick Footwear Update
Ladies & Gentleman,The time is almost near for the long anticipated launch of my footwear collection, J.FitzPatrick. Here you can see about two thirds of my
Septieme Largeur Fall/Winter Product
A trip to Paris is not complete without me giving Septieme Largeur a visit to see what they have been cooking up! And it just so happened that a lot of their
Saint Crispins In The Flesh!
Not too long ago The Armoury had a trunk show here in London with Saint Crispins as one of their attendees. As you know very well, I am quite a fan of them, so
Saint Crispins + The Armoury – London Trunk Show
Legendary clothier, The Armoury, is back in London Town on Sept. 28th-29th, bringing with them this time, the famed Viennese shoemaking firm Saint Crispin's. I
Christian Kimber Footwear – Mark Your Calenders
I remember the first time that I ever got recognized as The Shoe Snob. It was a surreal moment (and definitely took me by surprise) as I did not really think of
Foot Versus Shoe Style
Saion - Derby good for wide feet with high instepsThere are many types of feet in this world, most of which would not be labeled as 'normal.' If you happen to
Shoes Of The Week – Crockett & Jones Olympic Special Editions
Many fashion/clothing companies around London have been doing a special Olympic tribute by creating some article of clothing (within their collection) donning
Shoes Of The Week – Crockett & Jones Olympic Special Editions
Many fashion/clothing companies around London have been doing a special Olympic tribute by creating some article of clothing (within their collection) donning
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
The Best Shoemaker You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
In light of recent events (emails) and the fact that it would appear that some people are confused as to what I am actually doing, I wish to explain a few
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
The weather in London has been a bit bonkers lately, going from 80F (27ish C) to about 55F (15ish C) in one day, the other week. Therefore, I had my first round