With as many Japanese shoemakers that I discover month after month, I really get the feeling that Japan is just a haystack full of needles waiting to be
Some More Patina Greatness….More Art Than Shoe!
There aren't many shoes that I would be afraid to wear, but in the case of this model above (by Corthay), I think that I would just might have to leave i
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
My Trip To Aubercy Part 2: Bespoke/More MTO
The thing about Xavier was that he was probably the most passionate person I have ever met. We talked for over an hour and a half and it was so clear that his
Today’s Favorites – Camouflage Patina by Alexander Nurulaeff
Camouflage has been quite popular as of lately, particularly in dress casual footwear. I have never really been a huge fan of it myself, nor the idea of wearing
Today’s Favorites – Random Beauties
Gaziano & Girling Dear All,I have been filming all day long and simply don't have enough time to write anything out, so I will leave you a bunch of lovely shoes
Today’s Favorites – Barker Double Monks
During the Summer sale period here in London, if you look hard enough, you can find some great deals, as was the case for my colleague who found these Charles
Today’s Favorites – Carmina Double Monks
Dear All,I have come back from Spain, to be completely snowed in with work, emails and disappointment from external factors within one aspect of my business.
Balancing Your Outfit
Expensive suits, crap shoes (with the exception of Colin Farrell, who looks to have some decent ones) Everything has its place, whether it’s cheap shoes,
Shoes Of The Week – Blue Two Tone Brogues by Alfred Sargent
These monks, to me, are the epitome of cool. It is the type of shoe that I would love to wear day in and day out. Partially because I am such a sucker for blue
Shoes Of The Week – Saddle Monks by Saint Crispins
These are hands-down among the nicest shoes that I have truly ever seen in my entire life, and I mean it! Even though Saint Crispins shoes are incredibly
2012: The Year "Made In…" Moniker Loses Its Strength
It used to be a point of pride telling someone where your shoes were made. Especially if your shoes happened to come from your own country. It was more of an
Bespoke Making On A Whole Other Level
Most of the time, people buy bespoke shoes because they have feet that are hard to fit and therefore need a last to be made up to accommodate such feet. But
Today’s Favorites – Lino Ieluzzi’s Shoes
For those that don't know who Lino Ieluzzi is, he is the owner of the famous shop in Milan, called Al Balzar, as well as one of the more popular faces seen on
Today’s Favorites – Red Suede Edward Greens
It's not very often that you see red suede shoes, particularly coming from a company rooted in England. It's even far less common that you would see someone
Shoes Of The Week – G & G Factory Finds
One of my favorite things about going to Gaziano & Girling's factory is seeing all of the bespoke models lying around, being able to capture the ideas tha
Today’s Favorites – Green Monks by Gaziano & Girling
While I can't really say that I am the biggest advocate of the toe shape, it's the color paired with the style that is really drawing me to this model b
Shoes Of The Week – Imai Hiroki
When I usually discover something new and I like it, you can bet that for the first few weeks, you will see it several times on my blog, kind of bombarding you.
Shoes Of The Week – Laszlo Vass
I know that you hear this all of the time from me, but I have really been in the mood for a pair of double monks, as I do not have a pair. Those and some