Septieme Largeur's new SS2021 collection has recently dropped and although quite small there are some very unique and intriguing shoes in this capsule
New Patinas By Hancore
Greg Park, aka Hancore, our in-house patina artist that hosts his own business inside our NYC shop in Soho, has been making some really cool patinas lately and
Big Plans at J.FitzPatrick Footwear
Plans at J.FitzPatrick Footwear For those that might not know, on top of being 'The Shoe Snob', I also own a shoe brand, called J.FitzPatrick Footwear. This
Barbanera’s New Unlined Collection
Barbanera has recently dropped a new unlined collection of loafers that is surely set to leave most of you desiring to grab a pair, as not only do they look
The Shoe Snob – Unboxing Series – Spier & Mackay Wholecut Oxfords
One of my latest supporters in the blog, Spier & Mackay, has sent over a pair for review and I am happy that they have and present you all with a new
Marc Guyot’s Asymmetrical Monkstraps
I have been a fan of Marc Guyot's design concepts for a long time now. He was actually one of my first inspirations when becoming 'The Shoe Snob' way back when.
Yeossal Shoe Sale – Lots of Great Prices To Be Had!
Singaporean Atelier, Yeossal, has been growing at a rapid pace lately. And I know more than most that with rapid growth comes space issues, and with space
CNES Shoemaker: New Collection
CNES Shoemaker has recently dropped one heck of a new collection, some ready to ship, some as Pre Orders and some as GMTO's. However, they seem to do things a
J.FitzPatrick Clearance Sale – From $175
The Clearance Sale has expanded and even dropped in price for select models. JF Line clearance models ALL at $175. J.FitzPatrick Line from
It’s Official: Church’s Is A Fashion Company Part 2
Nine years ago, I wrote a brief article about the Downfall of the Church's shoe brand, as a classic brand. Several months after that post, I followed up with
TLB Launches New Artista Line Last ‘Van Gogh’
The TLB Van Gogh Last is the newest addition to the Artista Line's last offering. As TLB Mallorca's consumer popularity grows daily in the shoe industry so does
Heel Slip: What It Means
Generally speaking, there are two types of heel slip: 1. The shoes are simply too big and your heel falls right out of them, and, 2. The shoes fit but the heel
TLB Mallorca’s Newest Models
If you have not been thoroughly inspecting over TLB Mallorca's site in the last two months, or so, you might have missed all of the new models that they have
The Shoe Snob – Unboxing Series – Paul Parkman Sport Line
Here is my latest unboxing video on Paul Parkman's casual, dress-sporty line with lightweight foam soles and with the ability to choose any color patina you
Altan Bottier – Dürer Meloncolia Wholecuts
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
Jim & Jun Shoemaker – Artist Series
Chinese shoemaker Gordon Wang aka Jim & Jun Shoemaker has recently launched a new series of shoes dubbed the 'Artist Series,' whereby he created 3 very
Crockett & Jones Launches Online Retail
The day that many of you have probably been waiting for is finally here. Crockett & Jones is now officially an online retailer as well as a brick &
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
Next Level Unique by Antonio Meccariello
Some shoes just stop you in your tracks. These bad boys by Meccariello did that for me. Naturally, being a suck for blue suede it is not hard for me to be
Vahtia Shoes – A Brand To Watch Out For
I have been seeing Vahtia shoes floating around the shoe forums for a few months now, ever since MBShoeDoc got a pair of them and spread them across the
Hancore Patinas – Now Available via RTW
Hancore Patina (aka Greg Park) has a new Patina Project Offering underway, in collaboration with J.FitzPatrick Footwear The project is on several
The Shoe Snob – Unboxing Series – Passus Shoes
Here is my latest unboxing video on a brand that I feel is going to do great things. At least, I hope so. And they are called Passus Shoes. A Hungarian brand,
Handstitched Adelaide by Hephaestus Shoemaker
For me, Hephaestus shoemaker (Vietnam) is one of the most exciting shoemakers of today. Again, it is one of those stories where I have been watching him for a





























