Where to Start When Building Your Shoe Wardrobe For anyone just getting into classic footwear, the question always comes up: “What shoes do I actually need?”
Edward Green Store Visit: London
The Edward Green store in London is an iconic place. If you have ever been to London, you know that immediately behind the statue of Beau Brummel, when coming
A Shoe’s Sole – A Form of Expression of Self
The Hidden Canvas Beneath Your Feet A shoe’s sole is often overlooked, but for many shoemakers, it is the true blank canvas where artistry comes alive. And
Penny Loafers: Classic Round Toe vs. Modern Elongated Toe
The penny loafer is a timeless staple in men’s footwear, appreciated for its slip-on convenience, versatility, and enduring style. But when it comes to penny
Exposed Channel Stitch ≠ Sole End Of Life
If you are new to closed channel soles the exposure of the channel stitching might scare you. You might think that the sole is coming apart, breaking, or faulty
Leffot’s Tweed Collaboration
It is good to see collaborations again, especially when they have to do with Tweed combined with shoes/boots. But Leffot took it to the next level
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
Galway Fans – Meet Welt & Barrel
If you are an Edward Green lover you are going to have your jaw dropped by the collection of footwear that Mr. Welt & Barrel has on his IG page. Calling it
How To Sell Used Shoes
The 2nd hand market is booming these days. I imagine that in the heyday of social media and international clothing access at the edge of one's fingertips, lots
The Two Tone Penny Loafer
People often think of conservatism when they think of British rules of dress. And truth be told, there are very strict rules and ideas of the way "one should
The Great Shoe Circle
I think that this takes the cake for the greatest shoe circle that I have ever seen. It certainly isn't the most impressive shoe collection (not to say it is
A/W Style by Edward Green
I love a good A/W stylized photo for shoes, especially a good shot that has leaves�in it just like this one does. It often reminds me of my Autumns in Seattle
Black Suede Shoes – Where Are They?
I love black suede. It is probably one of my favorite materials to make footwear with. But I never do because I can’t just make samples for myself without the
This Week’s Instagram Favorites
Instagram is literally one of the sole sources I now use for inspiration for the blog's photos. That is how incredibly powerful it has become. Which is quite
Mythbuster — Corrected Grain Leather is Always Bad
You have probably heard the term corrected grain leather before and many of you may or may not understand what that actually means. So let’s talk about it and
Leffot ‘Pre-Owned Program’ – New Way of Recycling Shoes
It's a new day and age in the retail shoe world, for Leffot has started something that no one else has before and it is quite interesting, to say the least.
Leather Quality & how It Varies
Perfect leather all the way around….top grade too Let me start by saying that this is a long, yet informative post. I made a comment on the blog the other day
What Makes A Shoe Attractive?
I have seen cheap shoes look good and expensive shoes look terrible. More often than not, it is not so much about the components of the shoe as much as it is
Grades Of Shoe Craftsmanship
Bespoke shoes by Gaziano & Girling As I have stated before, there seems to be a whole lot of confusion as to how a shoe is made (whether by hand, machine
News In The Industry – Things to Watch Out For!
New things are going on all of the time in the shoe industry but it is hard to keep up with it all so I have compiled a short list of things that I find
Leather Is Not What You Think
The shoe industry is ever evolving. What was fact last year, is not this year and won't be next year. What I mean by that (and this is something that I have
Happy Thanksgiving + Shoes
First and foremost, I would like to wish all that celebrate, a wonderful Thanksgiving. It was always my favorite holiday, mainly because I literally got all of
The Saddle Derby by Edward Green
My idea of shoe design is to take existing classics and add a small detail on them that separates them from the masses. Most brands don't do this though, not
Things to Know About Shoes: Part 1 – The First 10
There are many questions that people have about shoes; questions that are not easily found or answered. Here I will try and do my best to answer as many as I
