Herring Shoes is an impressive company. They are a very smart retailer that has managed to grow into one of the shoe industry's largest contenders having a
Crockett & Jones NYC – Part 1: East 55th St.
(Picture heavy post) It's been more than two years that I have been in NYC now and I finally just had the chance to visit the Crockett & Jones shop on
Crockett & Jones Lauches A/W 2019 Collection – ‘Black is Back!’
Crockett & Jones has launched their new A/W '19 collection and it is quite impressive, to say the least. For the 2nd year in a row now, they have had a
Sartor Polishing – Your London Spruce Up on Crockett & Jones Shoes
One of Crockett & Jones' employees, Bismark Walter, has taken it upon himself to become a master of the brushes and learn mirror polishing and patina in
Gaziano & Girling – 25% Off End of Line Models
It's and of an era for many Gaziano & Girling classic models. G&G is going through their end of line Summer Sale and offering some models that I
Crockett & Jones – The Importance of Pattern Making
Pattern Cutting is one of the most important aspects of shoemaking and the one that probably the one that gets the least recognition but deserves the most
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
Gaziano & Girling – The New Classic Range
Gaziano & Girling have decided to shake things up in their brand by continuing to expand on the amount of collections they offer. First it was the Deco
Crockett & Jones – New Camden Tassel (less) Loafer for SS19
Crockett and Jones have broken the mold on their very classic and popular Cavendish loafers by taking away the tassels and the lining to create the new Camden
LONDON SUPER TRUNK SHOW 2019 BRAND SHOWCASE #6 Gaziano & Girling Odd’s & End’s
For the first timein the London Super Trunk Showevent, we invite a British Maker easy to acquire in the UK. But what makes this different is the fact that
HRH Prince of Wales Visit to Gaziano & Girling
Discover the Prince of Wales Visit to Gaziano & Girling to tour the factory and collect the shoes he commissioned for his Coronation. A highly prestigious
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
Joseph Cheaney ‘Tipton’ Oxford
Joseph Cheaney,?English shoemaker since 1886, has recently released a new adelaide?oxford that takes this interesting design to the next level. While they are
Gaziano & Girling – 2019 Sample Sale
Gaziano & Girling is soon hosting their annual sample sale and I know that many of you have been waiting for this. While we had ours in NYC this year and
Purple Suede by John Lobb
I have been recently noticing a rise in using the color purple in Made to Order shoes. Whether it is suede or calfskin, more and more customers are asking for
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,
A/W Loafers by Crockett & Jones
People don't usually think of loafers in the Winter but they should not go slept on for an entire season unless you live in places like Canada or Russia where
Gaziano & Girling – US Tour
Gaziano and Girling are on the road with a 5 city showing across the US coasts, highlighting not only their bespoke samples but also their new Fresco Range. For
Boot Season is Upon Us! — John Lobb Apron Stunners
As painful as it is for some, sadly enough Summer is coming to an end. And while it might not feel like it, those massive drops in temperature are right around
Tony Gaziano Interview & Singapore Trunk Show
For those of you interested in reading the thoughts of master last and pattern maker and one of my mentors in the shoe industry, Kevin Seah has just done a nice
Crockett & Jones – ‘Black Editions’ Collection for Winter
Crockett and Jones have recently launched the beginnings of their A/W collection, titled 'Black Editions.' As you can see these are definitely geared towards a
Shoes of the Day
New Fresco Range by Gaziano & Girling
Gaziano & Girling has recently launched a new Summer Range of 'fresco' shoes. As the name would entail, these shoes are meant to be something more
Pet Peeves in The Shoe Industry Part 7: People That Call All Oxfords ‘Wingtips’
In the world of shoes, there are many names given to all of the different types of oxfords. ONE of them is 'wingtip,' set to describe the W shaped cap that's
