The 3rd shoe being highlighted in our Discontinuing Models series is none other than our Leavenworth Ghillie brogue in the Dark Museum Calf and Snuff Suede on
The Wholecut Single Monk by Paolo Scafora
Seeing new designs and patterns always makes me excited. My favorite part about being a shoe designer is making samples and seeing a design come to life. But of
Cuervo Cobblerblack Bird – Another Spanish Shoemaker
There are a group of shoemakers in the Gracia neighborhood of Barcelona, named Cuervo Cobblerblack Bird. They have been banded together since 2006. But only
Joseph Cheaney ‘Tipton’ Oxford
Joseph Cheaney,?English shoemaker since 1886, has recently released a new adelaide?oxford that takes this interesting design to the next level. While they are
J.FitzPatrick Footwear Winter Sale Now Live!
Happy New Year!! As you might have been waiting for, it’s that time that we shake things up by getting rid of existing models to make room for new, great
Ascot Shoes to Bring Shoe Artist to Savile Row
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Gaziano & Girling – 2019 Sample Sale
Gaziano & Girling is soon hosting their annual sample sale and I know that many of you have been waiting for this. While we had ours in NYC this year and
Calzoleria Oscura Shoes
There is a new outfit in town and when I say 'town' I mean Milan, Italy. You might see the boot above very reminiscent of Riccardo Bestetti's gladiator pattern
Online Sample Sale Now Live – J.FitzPatrick Footwear
After our NYC Sample Sale, as promised we have worked hard and quick to get this up online for the rest of you. There are still many great things to
Unique Derby Design by TYE Shoemaker
I love to look at TYE Shoemaker's Instagram account as I am pretty always pleasantly surprised to see new shoe ideas and designs. They don't post often but when
Purple Suede by John Lobb
I have been recently noticing a rise in using the color purple in Made to Order shoes. Whether it is suede or calfskin, more and more customers are asking for
Stormwelt Series by Lof & Tung
Löf & Tung's new stormwelt collection is looking pretty good and probably making a lot of sense for a lot of people this A/W as the weather is quite wet and
NYC SAMPLE SALE – J.FitzPatrick Footwear – J.Mueser Bespoke – Saint Crispins of Americas
With our new launch in NYC, we are kicking off the showroom with a much-deserved Sample Sale. We know that many of you might not be able to make
Gold Museum Calf
I have never been a huge fan of tan calf. Let me rephrase that. I don't like it for myself but have always been attracted to it in shoes. Just when I put it on,
World Championships in Shoemaking 2019 – Call for competition
World Championships in Shoemaking 2019 - Call for competition We are happy to announce the second edition of the World Championships in Shoemaking, where the
Yeossal – New Singaporean Multi Brand Shoe Store
There is a new shoe shop in town. When I say "in town," well now that the world is only a couple of clicks away and shipping is virtually free everywhere, it's
The Perfect Sole – Eiji Murata aka Main D’or
I am not going to lie and say that I am a sole fanatic but there is something special about a well-crafted sole. I love to look at them and appreciate the skill
Last Weekend of PreSale A/W18 Collection – J.FitzPatrick Footwear
My shoe brand, J.FitzPatrick Footwear, is in the final weekend of it's Autumn/Winter 2018 PreSale. If you happen to like any of the models coming and wish to
Color Coordination
Color coordination is not as easy as it would seem. There is a fine line between doing it just right and going overboard and thus standing out in a bad way.
New J.FitzPatrick Footwear US website now Live – Part 1
Dear All, It has been a long time coming but we are finally ready to launch our US side of J.FitzPatrick Footwear. As a small, privately funded company with
The Stripped Patina by Yim Shoemaker
I am not going to lie and say that this shoe by Yim Shoemaker out of China, is the most practical shoe or style of patina but when I saw this picture I fell in
The Adelaide Oxford – By Hiro Yanagimachi
I am really loving adelaides?these days and I think that many others are too. I see them often on social media and find myself nearly always attracted to them.
Corthay NYC
I was visiting the recent Corthay trunk show at Leffot and saw lots of new things on the table and collection at Corthay which was nice as I felt that
Winson Shoemaker – Indonesia’s Finest
Asia is all of the rage these days for quality?shoemaking. They have impressive bespoke?makers coming from mainland China and Singapore, and RTW makers on par
