Bedo's Leatherworks has done the unimaginable (but in a good way) and that is save a pair of shoes that has been annihilated by a dog's mouth. Luckily this has
The Shoe Snob – Unboxing Series – Paul Parkman
Here is an unboxing video on Turkish shoemaker, Paul Parkman, who is easily making some of the boldest and unique footwear in the market today. Not your average
The Sharpest Derby I Have Seen
If you have read my blog for more than a year you probably know that I am not a huge fan of derby shoes. Something about them just doesn't really appeal to me
J.M. Weston x Yohei Fukuda – 598 Derby ReInvention
French shoe powerhouse J.M. Weston has recently teamed up with Japanese bespoke shoemaker extraordinaire, Yohei Fukuda to somewhat reinvent Weston's super
Meermin Goes Green!
For A/W18 Meermin Mallorca has a couple of green shoe options circulating in their current collections. It would appear that green shoes are getting more
Boot Season is Upon Us! — John Lobb Apron Stunners
As painful as it is for some, sadly enough Summer is coming to an end. And while it might not feel like it, those massive drops in temperature are right around
A Guide To Dyeing Your Own Shoes
Have you ever been bored of a pair of shoes and wanted to do something about, for example, change the color? I know I have, with many of my older
Aubercy Part 3: Masaru Okuyama, Tuczek, Anthony Cleverley
Another project that Xavier Aubercy has just started working on is the publicizing of other less known shoemakers from the various countries around the world
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
Proper Derby’s by Hiro Yanagimachi
When it came to derby shoes with apron stitching, I was always a fan of the Italian way of making them: sharp-nose, slick lines and dressy all around. Santoni
Sussex Shoe Shop – Odds and Ends at Great Value
One of the biggest problems of owning a factory or being a shoe brand is all of the leftover stock that never gets purchased, no matter how hard to
An Interesting Derby by Cordonnerie Deuzet
It's always nice to discover new shoemakers and this morning while looking for inspiration on what to write about, I happened to discover Cordonnerie Deuzet of
Enzo Bonafe MTO
I am bit pressed for time today as it is my first full day in NYC and I need to get ready to head downtown to check on my shoes and do my rounds of visits to
Edward Green for the Spring!
When I have a spare 5-10 minutes and am heading towards my cobbler, I always pop my head into the Edward Green shop on Jermyn st. to see what they have recently
Saint Crispins Launches Online
Saint Crispins has been up to a lot these days. First they launched at Skoaktiebolaget and now they have started a small online boutique�on their own websit
J.FitzPatrick Spring/Summer 2015 Stock Now In!
Dear Readers, After much delay, our Spring/Summer stock is finally in. Part of the delay was due to the people that hand-stitched our aprons on our
Antonio de Torres Upcoming Brand
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
SHOES!!!
Mario Bemer Bespoke & New Site
I wrote about Mario Bemer not too long ago, having come back from Pitti Uomo in the hopes to shed some light on his new company. (If you missed it, you can find
The Two Toned Vamp by Foster & Son
I passed by Foster and Son this morning to say hello to my compadres there and to see what was shaking and I happened to stumble upon a few of their archived
Things To Know About Shoes Part 4: Fit/Function vs Style
1. Most shoe styles (i.e. wholecut vs. full brogue vs. derby etc) will fit different, even if made on the same exact last. 2. The shoemaking process can
An Interesting Derby by Roberto Ugolini
A blog reader had a good day recently by receiving his brand new bespoke Roberto Ugolini shoes. As it is quite a unique design (and cool shoe) he
Carreducker Goes For Blood (Red that is)!
The idea of doing a red shoe has always been appealing to me. The execution of doing it is the hard part. Here Carreducker goes to show that it is in fact not
