My relationship with Tassel Loafers has been a rollercoaster ride. At first, I hated them. Then I loved them. Then I forgot about them. Now I love them again
Goat Suede Butterfly Loafers by CNES Shoemaker
We all know how much of a sucker I am for Butterfly loafers. So much so that I think that I have around 20 pairs of them. If not more. No joke. And it is good
Ichigo Ichie Shoemaker – Kai Loafer
There are loafers and then there are LOAFERS. This loafer is the latter. Made by Ichigo Ichie Shoemaker, aka Lee Trung, out of Japan, this loafer was
Video Series – Up Close Details – Crockett & Jones Benchgrade
Here is a new video series that I am working on called 'Up Close Details'. It is a work in progress on deciding whether my GoPro or Phone is a better
Unique Bit Loafers by Sapatero
The shoes at Sapatero have been really catching my eye lately, especially this dark green bit loafer. I noticed this the other day and naturally was enamored
Carmina’s New Monkstrap Loafer
Carmina's new monsktrap loafer is a new design that is refreshing to see. With the recent abomination of combining shoe pattern ideas and a lot of distasteful
J.FitzPatrick ‘JF Line’ – Spring/Summer 2021 Now Live
Welcome to the J.FitzPatrick 'JF Line' Spring/Summer 2021 Collection It has been interesting to see what has been successful in the JF Line, by J.FitzPatrick
Creative Loafer Design by Francis Waplinger
I have always loved the look of the Belgian style loafer design, but was never a huge fan of their traditional sole that was essentially built as a house
Understanding Shoe Colors Online, and Lighting
In photography, lighting is key. It is 70% of the battle in my opinion. If the lighting (or camera setting with that lighting) is not right it is very hard to
Industry Secrets Part 1: ‘Handmade’ is a Lie
Pictures in post represent what actual handmade shoes look like. The thing about me is that I believe lying is the most dangerous weaponry there
New Belgian Loafer Style by Lof & Tung
Löf and Tung has beat me to the punch! Haha. I have been thinking about doing my own welted version of the famous Belgian loafer style but it looks like the
Meermin Unlined Loafers – New Collection
Spanish shoemakers, Meermin Mallorca, has just launched a new collection of unlined loafers for Summer and I must say that the collection is impressive to say
My Friday Combo – 80 Degrees in NYC!
Today is the hottest day of the year (for NYC), getting up to 84 degrees Farenheit so I finally broke out a short sleeve shirt, a linen jacket, some bold socks
German Bespoke Shoemaker – Atelier Leonard Kahlcke
I love discovering new shoemakers. I love even more seeing new shoe designs though. Blend the two and it becomes a very exciting thing. German Bespoke
A Butterfly Loafer Done Differently
The Butterfly loafer has come a long way from its home of London Shoemakers to the world stage, being now offered by Italian, Indian, American, French
Paul Parkman Launches Bit Loafers
Used to be that you only found Bit loafers from the top Italian designer brands, think Gucci, Ferragamo and Prada. But 2019 brought to you a whole wave of
Crockett & Jones Spring 2020 Loafers – Now Live and Electrifying!
It's a new day and famous English shoemakers, Crockett & Jones, is taking bounds and leaps in 2020, which is very pleasing to see to say the least. I love
J.FitzPatrick ‘End of Summer Sale’ – 2nd Markdown
J.FitzPatrick Footwear is halfway through it's End of Summer Sale now but this is where the stock starts going fast. Best to hop on the prices that
Floral Prints by Ducal Firenze
Warning: Not for the faint of heart! I have always had a soft spot for floral prints. When I was younger, I used to buy floral print (subtle ones) shirts
The Two Tone Penny Loafer
People often think of conservatism when they think of British rules of dress. And truth be told, there are very strict rules and ideas of the way "one should
Crockett & Jones – New Camden Tassel (less) Loafer for SS19
Crockett and Jones have broken the mold on their very classic and popular Cavendish loafers by taking away the tassels and the lining to create the new Camden
A/W Loafers by Crockett & Jones
People don't usually think of loafers in the Winter but they should not go slept on for an entire season unless you live in places like Canada or Russia where
Penny Loafers – Classic Round Toe or Modern Elongated Toe?
The penny loafer is the most classic style of loafer there is. And probably my least favorite as I personally prefer a butterfly or wholecut version. But I am
The Bit Loafer – Making a Comeback
The bit loafer is making a comeback and so far, I am somewhat impressed with what I have seen, particularly by Carmina's version of one. To be quite honest, I
