They do not advertise this collection a great deal but CNES Shoemaker has a Handwelted Line that is pretty impressively priced and looks quite good too.
Septieme Largeur Winter Sale Now Live
Septieme Largeur has started their Winter Sale and there is a lot to be had! I will keep this short and sweet as there is not much to say except to hurry and
Video Series – Up Close Details – Oriental Shoemaker for Yeossal Part 2
Here is a 'compare & contrast' between the benchgrade and handgrade collections of Oriental Shoes that Yeossal started offering last year as a
J.FitzPatrick Winter Sale Now Live
My brand, J.FitzPatrick Footwear, has just started its Winter Sale and there are a lot of great deals to be had and some deals quite unique to any
Leffot x Norman Vilalta – New PreOrder Drop
For the last post of the year, I want to help support my friends by showing you all these amazing shoes that Norman Vilalta has made in collaboration
Corthay’s New E-Commerce Site
The one blessing the last 2 years has given the world of retail is the push for online accessibility for those that lacked it. Traditionally, Corthay was a
Crockett & Jones Winter Sale Now Live
***Sponsored Post*** Hoping that everyone had a great Christmas! But now it is shopping time as most brands will start to commence their A/W Sales and
Bally Scribe – ‘Scotch Oxfords’
Bally was once a brand well respected in the high end shoe industry. Now, most new people to the industry would probably never think about Bally when it comes
Impeccable Sole Detail by Graziat Taipei
The winner for best sole finishing, for me, goes to Graziat Taipei. While I have always liked their sole work, their very recent new style of
Acme Shoemaker Website Now Live
Happy Friday! So, here is some big news for all of the fans out there. The newly famous Chinese brand, Acme Shoemaker, which has taken the industry by storm
Septieme Largeur’s A/W21 Collection
***Sponsored Post*** Septieme Largeur has officially launched their A/W 21 collection and there are lots of cool things to choose from with many models
Norwegian Welted Cordovan Stompers for Skoaktiebolaget
If your goal is to have shoes that could potentially last you the rest of your and maybe even your children's too, then Norwegian welted cordovan shoes will be
Video Series – Up Close Details – Paolo Scafora
Here we take a look at Paolo Scafora's exquisite footwear and the details that make his footwear so unique. One of the kings of construction there is no
Video Series – Up Close Details – Acme Shoemaker Galaxy Patina
Here we take a closer look at the exquisite Galaxy Patina shoe/wallet combo that I commissioned with Acme Shoemaker, out of China. A pair that defies
Waived MTO Fees – J.FitzPatrick Footwear Cyber Monday Deal
***Sponsored Post, by my brand: J.FitzPatrick Footwear*** You read that right. We are waiving all MTO fees for Cyber Monday, whether you order just one pair
Black Friday at J.FitzPatrick Footwear
***Sponsored Post*** The J. FitzPatrick Black Friday Sale is now fully live! In addition to great deals on all of our ready-to-wear stock, any size
Video Series – Up Close Details – Altan Bottier Goodyear Welted MTO
Here we take a closer look at the MTO I ordered with Altan, a pair that is a part of their Goodyear Welted Line. One very cool and unique pair of
Norman Vilalta – Derby Tarsal Brogue GMTO
I am going to keep it short and sweet as it is a very busy Monday today, but I was floored when I saw these new Tarsal Brogue derbys by Norman Vilalta which are
Interview: Wilbur Tu of Graziat Taipei
There is a huge boom of shoemakers coming out of SE Asia these days and one of my favorites is Graziat Taipei, whose shoes not only have a very unique touch to
Yeossal’s New Peak Balmoral Oxford
I love when people come up with cool new designs that do not necessarily 'rock the boat' but makes a simple change that vastly separates it (the model) from the
Caio Torres – Brazil’s Top Shoemaker
Caio Torres is a new shoemaker in town and he is making some very interesting shoes, quite reminiscent of the style of my old friend Riccardo
Last Weekend of GMTO – J.FitzPatrick
It is the last weekend to get your orders in at J.FitzPatrick Footwear for their October GMTO run Most models are just 2 orders away from unlocking the
Green Nubuck Alligator by Cleverley
It would appear that I am clearly becoming more of a fan of alligator leather as I find myself more and more drawn to shoes made in this unique hide,
Unboxing Series – Altan Bottier Goodyear Welted MTO
Here we take a look at Altan Bottier's MTO program with a very unique pair of derbies made to my specifications and more important for me, with Goodyear