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Shoes On The Cheap As The Euro And British Pound Weaken
I have not been paying attention to currency for that long in reality. Mainly since I started my shoe brand (9 years ago), and therefore started
J.FitzPatrick Sample Sale
Come down to our sample sale, in our NYC store from Thursday, July 14th through Saturday, July 16th, 11AM-7PM, to take a crack at 200+ sample pairs at
How Covid Affected The Shoe Industry Part 1
Disclaimer: This is an opinion piece based on my own experience and those close to me in the shoe industry that share a similar experience or have shared
New Brand Alert: Brunon Bierżeniuk Bespoke Shoemaker
I recently discovered a new maker on the scene and am sure glad that I did. Not only for the fact that he is doing things that no one else in this world is
The 2022 World Championship in Patina
Here is a short video to highlight the World Championship Patina Contest in 2022. This contest takes place each year at the London Super Trunk
Yearn’s Natural Sole Collection
Chinese Shoemaker, Yearn, has been making some very cool pieces as of late. I am particularly fond of this 'Summery' look that they have been giving their
How To Become A Bespoke Shoemaker
It has never been so popular of a time to learn bespoke shoemaking. And it has never been so easy either, thanks to Schola Academy and Stefano
Carmina Promotion – Free Belt With Shoe Purchase
Carmina is back at it with another long weekend promotion. This time it is for a complimentary belt with each shoe purchase* See the details
TLB’s New Cordovan Offering
***Warning, picture heavy**** The cordovan industry is growing and it just made a big leap and bound with its introduction into the shoe collection TLB
Yeossal Shoe Sale
Yeossal is currently going through some changes, structurally and physically. And when that happens, especially when you relocate premises, which they are, then
Up Close Details Series – Stefano Bemer ‘Tradizione’ Line
Here we take a closer look at Stefano Bemer's Tradizione line, their highest grade form of 'RTW' shoemaking, just below their bespoke program. Seeing
Crockett & Jones 25th Retail Anniversary Collection
Crockett & Jones have recently accomplished a feat of well-deserved recognition: 25 Years of Retail Shops, and still going strong. Some may not
Septieme Largeur S/S2022 Collection
Septieme Largeur has officially launched its new SS2022 collection. It is actually quite different for them this year. They kept it very classic and concise. A
The Official Report On The London Super Trunk Show 2022
**** PLEASE NOTE, THAT THIS IS A VERY LONG POST WITH A LOT OF CONTENT AND INFO. ALL ORIGINAL WORDS BY JESPER OF SHOEGAZING. ANYTHING I WRITE IN
London Super Trunk Show – 5 Days To Go & Special Announcement
The London Super Trunk Show is officially 5 days away now! Let's jump into the Special Announcement: FREE SHOE SHINES ON THE DAY Jesper, of Shoegazing,
TLB Mallorca Price Hike Announced!
Well, the day has finally come that TLB Mallorca has to inevitably raise their prices. Not only because they are worth more than they charge and it is hard to
New Brand Alert: Yuki Shirahama Bottier
The beauty of Instagram is that it is so much easier to discover new makers and since I seem to stumble upon them weekly, I thought to make a new series title
Iconic Shoes: The Arca by Corthay
Never have I heard more so than the phrase "That looks like Corthay" in reference to any 1-3 eyelet derby that sometimes does and often does not, in fact, look
London Super Trunk Show – 2 Week Countdown
The London Super Trunk Show is officially 15 days away and it is getting exciting now. After a 3 year hiatus, we finally have the opportunity to get shoe
Unboxing Series – Graziat
***Please set the video to watch in 720p if it automatically shows you in 360p (which will be blurry)*** Here we take a look at one of my favorite
New Brand Alert: Raymar Shoes (Japan)
I have just discovered a new brand on IG and after looking over some of their work think I hit the gold! The brand is Raymar and they are the house brand of
Up Close Details Series – Stefano Bemer ‘Clasica’ Collection
Here we look a bit more closely at a pair of Stefano Bemer's 'Classica' Collection, one of three of their shoe lines on offer, and what makes this line so
Carmina Custom Weekend – Plus Custom Belts!
Carmina is back at it with another Custom Weekend where the custom MTO fee is completely waived at checkout. On top of that goodie, is the fact that when you
