I have been in a crazy rush today as I had taken off yesterday to tour my family around London, so everything is a bit delayed today, including emails as per
Carmina at Pitti – New Things to Come!
While at Pitti I visited my friends at Carmina and needless to say I was quite impressed with all of their new models/colorways that I saw, particularly this
Awl & Sundry – Customization Made Easy
As I have said before, it is always interesting to see a new shoe brand coming out and thus figuring out what it brings to the table. Those that bring
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),
The Simple Boot by VASS
I have been really really getting into boots as of late. I mean, far worse than I already was if you can believe that. The more that I see them the more that I
The Country Shoe – My Way
I have always liked the idea of a heavy brogue shoe with a thick sole (think classic longwing in pebble/scoth grain by Trickers). That being I liked the look of
“Designers” Have No Limits – Rubbish Welcomed
Getting older has seemed to make me go a bit soft, as my snobbish side is not as loud as it used to be and I seem to only write positive stuff these days
Shoes, Socks & Ties
It is often said that shoes are an accessory to an outfit. I have never really agreed with this train of thought as I believe that shoes are one of the more
My New Camera + George Cleverley = Better Photography From Now On!!!
So, a lot has been going on these days, not only personally with the birth of my new son (and thus the problems that I am now having with time management and
What I Am Wearing + New Chisel Last
The sun is finally starting to come out these days, well at least the heat is....the rain can't make up it's mind whether or not it wants to give London a break
Bestetti Back at it Again – Seamless Wholecuts and Such!
There is something magical about Riccardo Bestetti's shoes. It's hard to pinpoint it as there are so many factors that make them beautiful and maybe that is it.
The Beauty of a Patina
The beauty of leather is the fact that it can be altered, not only in color (through dye) but also in depth (through shine). Color (aka dye) and polish can
The Burnished Toe
Shoes by Edward Green... I remember when the darker toes of dress shoes was quickly becoming all of the rage. Every single Italian maker was doing it and
The Side View Of A Shoe – Is It Deceiving?
My whole (dress shoe) life I have been judging last shapes and never really knew it. Whenever I was going to get a new pair of shoes (when I was back in
Shoes Of The Week – Septieme Largeur ‘Clean’ Patina
There are many different types of patinas out there, and many things that you can do on a shoe when it is a blank canvas. I remember the first 'patinas' that I
Sutor Mantellassi Boutique: Milan
Picture Courtesy Of: The Style BuffApparently prestigious Italian shoemaker Sutor Mantellassi has recently opened a new boutique in Milan. As you can see, they
Altan Bottier Beauties!!
Well, it's been another crazy busy day, scrambling around to sort out everything before my big trip home and because of all of this, I am left again without
Shoes Of The Week – Dimitri Gomez French Derby
I just realized that I don't own any derby shoes, not dress ones at least, just those blue suede/white sole Churchs. Funny that, even funnier that I never
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
Today’s Favorites – Enrile
As I usually tend to put 'out of this world' type shoes on these pages, I feel like every once in a while I need to switch it up a bit and add a little bit of
Today’s Favorites – Alfred Sargent
While I am usually not into heavy looking shoes, I must say that this model by Alfred Sargent, is one of the nicest 'working man' type of boots that I have ever
Customer’s Shoes – Corthay
I have never had the pleasure of actually dealing with a pair of Corthay shoes in the flesh before but just two days ago I was able to actually hold, admire and
Today’s Favorites – Braided Shoes By Sutor Mantellassi
When it comes to braided shoes, I have always been really hit or miss with them, which is how I perceive most people to also be. It seems that I either really
Gaziano & Girling Deco Range
While this is not really 'first to bring you news,' I figured that since you can't find the entire Deco range in colored pictures, I would put that up for all
