I always get people asking me how you shine this leather or that leather, i.e. cordovan, crocodile (and all exotics) or chromexcel leather etc. The thing is,
The Shoe Snob/J.FitzPatrick Updates for A/W
Dear Readers, Lots has been going on with the TSS/JF team as of late from Summer Sales, to new collections coming in, to dropping old ones, to price changes
Enzo Bonafe Brown Cordovan for Skoaktiebolaget
Skoaktiebolaget is doing some interesting stuff with Enzo Bonafe and this lovely brown cordovan. All too often you see Cordovan in the common burgundy/oxblood
J.FitzPatrick Jodhpur Boot (Genesee) Pre-Sale – Choice of Sole
The Genesee jodhpur boot has been in the repertoire of samples since day one but never released until now. I don't know why really but I always thought that I
Corthay’s New Creations Part 1
What I love about Corthay is the fact that they are not afraid of some color and it shows greatly in all of their collections as each season is filled with more
Balmoral Boots by Meccariello
I am usually not to crazy about tan shoes outside of brogues, maybe loafers as I tend to wear them with jeans but tan shoes in general just really aren't my
A Very Elegant Chukka by Bestetti
I really like chukka boots, but just realized that I only have one pair of them and don't wear them often. I don't know why that is but I need to
The New Leatherfoot Emporium
It would appear that Leatherfoot has been busy in the last few years, building the greatest thing to come out of Toronto since, well....I don't know really? But
Chukkas With A Twist – Norman Vilalta
I like a chukka boot, I really do. But sometimes I see them (or wear them) and feel a bit bored by the monotony. Every now and then, I feel like it needs to
Septieme Largeur – Gedeon
The shoe-boot model is an acquired taste. You either love it or hate it. It is quite typically French in style and is often seen being attempted by French
Edward Green – New Last, New Models
Another brand always visited at Pitti Uomo is Edward Green. And they always have something new and exciting being added to their mix of greatness. This season,
Kanpekina Button Boots
I always look forward to seeing what Japanese brand, Kanpekina, is up to at each Pitti event. This year I saw heavy tweeds as usual but with grained leather
First Round of Dandy Shoe Care x J.FitzPatrick “David” Boot
I have just received word from Alexander of Dandy Shoe Care that the first round of patinas are finished on our collaborative David boot model, which was a new
Allan Baudoin Makes A Mean Chealsea Boot!
I am normally not a fan of the chelsea boot but the older and more lazy I get (and the more that I see them) the more that I am starting to like them.
Photo Of The Year – Dandy Shoe Care
I saw this image on Dandy Shoe Care's twitter feed the other day and it blew me away for it's vividness and harmony. Not only is the background beautiful but
My Saint Crispins Boots – Review
After going to the Saint Crispins factory last year (and writing about it HERE), I worked with Phillip Car (the owner) to have a Saint Crispins boot made up for
Dandy Shoe Care x J.FitzPatrick Boot Edition — Now Live!
On our 3rd collaboration with Dandy Shoe Care, we decided to switch it up a bit and offer a boot as opposed to the typical shoe that we have been previously
J.FitzPatrick A/W2015 Stock Now In – Round 2!
Well, it has been an interesting season as half of my A/W15 stock was released back in September and the rest of it just came in. This was due to a massive
Septieme Larguer Mid-Boot Wholecut
Septieme Largeur have recently released a smart, leather sole version of their mid-boot wholecut and are offering it up in their patina service
Norman Vilalta New Collection!
Norman Vilalta just dropped his A/W2015 collection and I have to say that it is right up my alley, especially the boot in the main image. What a bombshell!!
Blue Bespoke Beauties by Gaziano & Girling
What I love about Gaziano & Girling's bespoke balmoral boots is that they make them the proper height that a true balmoral boot should be. You see back in
Barbanera – The Review
Let me start off by saying that the pictures in this post don't do the boots justice. It was with my old camera and in a place with terrible lighting. In
Santoni A/W2015 Stock….Looking Cool!
Santoni's new boot collection is all about something covering the vamp area of the boot, whether it is a strap, some kind of spat or even a kilt. It is quite
Septieme Largeur Strikes Again!
This chelsea boot by Septieme Largeur just might be the best one that I have ever seen. Its patina just takes it to another level, especially for me as I am not