Carlos Santos is on the rise, so it would appear. Two major retailers in the industry picked them up this year and it seems that a once relatively unknown
More of Corthay’s New Arrivals
A few weeks back I gave you a snippet of Corthay's latest creations and instead of doing it bit by bit again, I have decided to just give you the whole lot! So
Scarpe di Bianco at Pitti Uomo 89
My last and final post about Pitti Uomo 89 is all about Scarpe di Bianco shoes, who make a fantastic piece of footwear that are always impressing me with their
Ducal – The Florentine Secret
I first discovered Ducal at the first Pitti that I ever went to and was incredibly impressed by what I saw and was surprised that I had never heard of them
Carlos Santos for Skoaktiebolaget
A lot of change is going on in the industry these days and I feel like there will be a huge revolution this year of smaller makers becoming more known and the
Hiro Yanagimachi NYC Trunk Show
I don't have a lot of time today to write but for those of you lucky enough to be in or around the NYC area, come this Oct. 2nd/3rd, don't miss out a chance to
J.FitzPatrick Summer Shoe Sale — Final Markdown
It is officially the second half of our Summer Sale and with that we decided to make a few adjustments, not only to the prices but with the addition
Riccardo Bestetti Now at Spiga3 in Gothenburg
Well, it's official. Bestetti can now be bought at the click of a mouse (or touch pad) on your computer, all thanks to Spiga3, whom have just
Colored Grain by Norman Vilalta
I have a prediction that we are going to start seeing a lot more grain leathers being used, particularly in colors outside of the average black or
Bespoke Maftei for Jesper of Shoegazing.se
It would appear that Jesper of Shoegazing.se has been a busy boy getting his bespoke on and when the shoes are as nice is this, I can't blame him!
Norman Vilalta RTW and US Trunk Show Debut
After much anticipation Norman Vilalta is finally releasing his ready to wear brand at none other than Leffot of NYC, in the form of a trunk show. He will be
Updates at Aubercy
Yet another manic day trying to box up all of our stuff while at the same time trying to run a smooth business. Not an easy feat to say the least!
The Sale Continues….With Up To 33% Off Of Retail Price Now!
Dear Readers, I hope that everyone has had a nice week and that you are all ready for a pleasant and hopefully relaxing weekend. It's getting quite cold here
Barcelona + Norman Vilalta
Live from Barcelona and visiting the shop of Norman Vilalta, I wanted to give you all a sneak peek into the life of his work. I have always
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),
Random Beautiful Shoes
Running around like a chicken with its head cut off today which means that I literally have like 10 minutes to knock out a quick post. That being,
Laszlo Vass Saddle Derbys
I was having a chat with my good friend Thomas Kalflo (patina artist for G&G) yesterday about how crocodile/alligator leather allows for an infinitely
Today’s Favorites – Saint Crispins Split Toe
Usually I am not a huge fan of derbies, nor split toes alike but for some reason Saint Crispin's shoes seem to put a spell on me. One aspect is that even if I
More Japanese Shoes: Otsuka M-5
While this might be sad to hear (for it shows just how much of a freak that I am), I do not think that there are many things more exciting than discovering new
Shoes — Part 2: Style Names & Terminology — Derby’s, Monk Straps & Others
With the second installment of 'Style Names & Terminology,' I will finish off laced shoes and monkstraps, before getting onto loafers and boots. As I mentioned
