I have always loved canvas as a material. The only thing that I do not love is how hard it is to clean when it gets dirty. White Chuck T's (converse all star's)
The Ultimate Spectator by Gaziano & Girling
I have always loved the Astaire by Gaziano & Girling. It is easily my favorite model of theirs, especially when done on the DG70 last, which of course is my
Scarpe di Bianco at Pitti Uomo
I have always liked Scarpe di Bianco as I felt that they created such a great fusion between Italian & British craftmanship and design, not to mention that
Mario Bemer – A New Start
For those that may not know, Stefano Bemer (the man) passed away about 2 years ago now. During the time that it occurred there was a lot of speculation as to
Barker at Pitti Uomo 86: S/S2015 = COLORS!
During my tour all of the stalls at Pitti Uomo was a quick pit stop at Barker to see what they were going to be getting up to for the upcoming seasons.
A Weekend Send Off of Shoe Greatness
We are having the first proper day of Spring/Summer here in London today, the sun is gleaming and I could not be more distracted or uninspired to work. That
J.FitzPatrick Footwear Trunk Show at Skoaktiebolaget May 9th/10th
X Dear Readers, In two weeks from now I will find myself in the wonderful country of Sweden, partaking in a trunk show for J.FitzPatrick Footwear
J.FitzPatrickfootwear.com Is Now Live!!
Dear Readers, The day has finally come and I am so anxious that it's hard for me to even write. For those of you whom have created your own website and did
Hiro Yanagimachi Summer Samples
I am at a loss for words today so can't really think of anything clever to say. All that I can say is that these spectator/co-respondents by Hiro Yanagimachi
Collaborations
Part of the new direction for The Shoe Snob in 2014 (and onwards) is the idea of more collaborations and as I said before, doing my best to make the
Massimo Ferrari Review
It seems that every month a new brand pops up and smacks us all in the face with some cool shoes. Well this month it is Massimo Ferrari and I must say that I am
Some Serious Brogues!
I have always liked a nice brogue, even a bit of a heavy one. I don't really own the heavy ones but have always appreciated their appeal as stompers
Ed Et Al Revamp Round 2
As most of you know, I am always quite pleased to see shoes that have been made with some sort of with fabric/cloth integrated into their upper. Thi
The Parisian Trunk Show (plus new Wallingford colorway)
With a bit of down time, I thought that I would sneak in some pics of what I am getting up to here in Paris. As you can see from the pic above, I have been
Spectator Madness
It's not exactly the time to start breaking out the 'ol Spectators/Co-Respondents with the weather turning out the way that it is. Being in London it's about
Gaziano & Girling coming to America!
Gaziano & Girling are hitting the States for the bi-annual trip to take orders on bespoke and MTO requests. So if you are interested in their
Where is Barker Black?
It's always exciting when a promising new brand comes about and starts doing things a little bit differently, yet still maintains a bit of classical elegance.
Bontoni Magic
Picture Courtesy of Bergdorf GoodmanNot that I could really afford to purchase a Bontoni shoe "just like that," but I find it such a crying shame for the sake
An Ode to Blue Dress Shoes
I have said it at least once and I will most likely say it at least a million times more, but the simple fact is that blue dress shoes (for me) remain the most
Allen Edmonds Sale Shoes – Get Them While They Hot!!
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Monday Shoe Porn – No Time To Write Today…
Edward Green, Courtesy of LeffotIl Quadrifoglio courtesy of CC-CoccinellaG&G RegencyClematiscMiyagi Kyoko
Spectator To Die For!! (literally)
The key to creating great footwear is through experimentation and while you probably are sick and tired of hearing me harp on and on about all of the Japanes
Sunday Shoe Porn – Two Tone Edition
Corthay - Courtesy of LeffotEdward GreenKoji SuzukiImai HirokiAlfred Sargent - Courtesy of Style ForumBarker Black
Spring/Summer 2013 Scarpe di Bianco Goodness
What I really like about Scarpe di Bianco is the fact that they have new models to drool over each season. Most shoe companies of this level don't have such