Big things are happening for the Gaziano & Girling duo this upcoming year. Things that you may have heard of and things that might be new to most
Monday Shoe Heaven
Dear Readers, I am quite pressed for time today so no time to create a whole lot of text here. But stayed tuned for tomorrow where I write my first
My Event in Paris with Mes Chaussettes Rouges
My first ever event as J.FitzPatrick footwear (outside of my launch party) is finally taking place on October 31st, in beautiful city of Paris, in conjunction
Spectator Madness
It's not exactly the time to start breaking out the 'ol Spectators/Co-Respondents with the weather turning out the way that it is. Being in London it's about
Stefano Bemer at New & Lingwood (Long Post)
As many of you have probably read, the shoes behind the Stefano Bemer brand have been implemented into the shop of New & Lingwood on Jermyn St. in London.
Meermin’s Green Cordovan Monks
I have never really been one of those people who was absolutely enamored with the idea of cordovan leather. I always felt, "gosh that is a high price for some
Clairvoy – Last of the Independent French Bespoke Shoemakers?
A name you probably have never heard of (except maybe the once that I wrote about them way back when) that makes spectacular shoes in the typically French flair
Simple Elegance by Aubercy
This is probably the most beautiful simple shoe that I have ever seen. It's just so elegantly plain, but has all of the little details that make it stand out
Saint Crispins’ MTO’s = AMAZING!!
The shoes shown in these pics here present some of the most vivid colors that I have ever seen on footwear outside of a professional patina, particularly that
Where is Barker Black?
It's always exciting when a promising new brand comes about and starts doing things a little bit differently, yet still maintains a bit of classical elegance.
We Have All Gone Kiltie!
It's amazing to watch a trend take off. One person creates the bold design and then everyone follows suit, in one way or another, creating their own version of
Norwegian Stitch & Koronya Bespoke Shoes
I have always had conflicting feelings towards the Norwegian stitch construction. On the one hand it looks very sturdy and makes me feel
Issues with the Blog
Dear Readers, I am not sure if any of you have been experiencing problems viewing the blog or issues with slow processing times, but it would
The Little Shoemaker
Not too long after my baby boy was born (he is now 6 weeks old), I received an unexpected package in the mail which just so happened to be a gift from
Bestetti Back At It!
Bestetti's workshop must be one of the greatest places on earth (for shoe lovers). The amount of shoe greatness that he creates on a regular basis, must add up
Blue Suede Monks by JM Weston
Everyone should own a pair of blue suede shoes. Period. They are A. So versatile; B. So frickin' cool and C. Double extra cool. You can literally wear them with
Masaru Okuyama – My New Favorite Japanese Maker
I first came into contact with Masaru Okuyama's shoes while I was in Paris visiting the Aubercy shop where they were hosting a little corner for Mr. Okuyama in
Anthony Delos – A Legend Disappears…Eaten by Berluti
Money rules. Full stop. But it is not always ruling for the good. And while I intend to become a man of wealth myself, often I find it sad when wealth swallows
Ferragamo Goes British
I am not going to lie, I used to really like Ferragamo and if I am going to be even more honest, I still kind of do. That being, I don't like everything that
Bespoke Spectators
Dear Readers, Well I hope that you all have been enjoying the new layout of the blog. As you may have come across already, there are still a lot of kinks
Welcome To The New Shoe Snob Blog!!
Dear Readers, Welcome to the new The Shoe Snob blog!! As I enter into the world of doing proper business, I decided it might be more intelligent to give my
Managing Your Shoe Purchase Expectations
G&G, the perfect shoemaker. When buying these they should be flawless, but that is what you should get for +£700I recently had a nice cab ride here in
J.FitzPatrick Spring/Summer Now in Stock
Balmoral Derby by Septieme Largeur – Pure Greatness!!
