For those that may not know Gaziano & Girling have just recently celebrated their 10th anniversary and I couldn't be happier for them. I still remember the
Understanding The Fit of a Shoe
I had a good question from a reader not too long ago and it was all about fit and how big the gap should be between your shoe laces on the facing. I
Best Crockett & Jones – Ever!
Sometimes a relatively simple shoe that might look good but be a bit flat in character can be uplifted a million times over with a bit of work in the polish and
Herring + Alfred Sargent = 1966 Collection
Herring shoes has come a long way in the last few years. When I first started out as a blogger, I won't lie, I was not a fan of what they were selling as it
The Black Cap Toe Oxford – Your Safe Bet
In the safe world we live in, the black cap toe oxford rules as the ultimate shoe for business wear. It's usually the first shoe you get when you are a
Grain Leather Should Be Used More
I really like grain leather these days. I have really been appreciating it in other brands and have been trying it more and more in my own collection on shoes
The Cap Shine
There is one simple thing that can make nearly any shoe look better and that is a cap shine. Something about having a shiny toe does a lot of justice
Green, Green, Green!!!
I have been wearing a lot of green shoes lately as I am really feeling the color dark green at the moment. I am even dyeing old shoes that I am bored of to
My Latest Visit to Edward Green on Jermyn St.
As I am now secluded to a lower ground level showroom that doesn't really see the light of day, I cherish my daily walks to the cobbler. That lovely 30 minute
Bowling Style Trainers by Crockett & Jones
I have a love/hate relationship with the bowling style smart trainer that many high end makers tend to make for the 'sneaker' like model. Usually you see it in
Blue Shoes Are Now The Norm
Maybe I am confused by what I see online and what is truly reality but from a perspective of how often I see blue shoes now versus how often I used to, say 3
G&G Astaire – Always my Favorite!
The Astaire was my original favorite model by Gaziano & Girling, ever since they first launched. And even though they have released many more
Barker’s New Brogues
Sometimes to break the norm, you don't actually need to create something new but just refresh the details. That is precisely what Barker has done with their new
Gaziano & Girling x J.FitzPatrick Footwear Sample Sale 2016
It's that time of year again, a time that many of you wait?patiently?for as getting G&G shoes at less than retail is not often nor easy, at best. But for
Navy Shell Cordovan by Trickers
If you want boots that will last you not only the rest of your life but quite possibly that of your son and maybe even grandson's life, then what you want to
Edward Green – New Last, New Models
Another brand always visited at Pitti Uomo is Edward Green. And they always have something new and exciting being added to their mix of greatness. This season,
New Models by Gaziano & Girling
In the past few years Gaziano & Girling have been really busy with the new shop of theirs in London, growing the brand on a global scale and thus not having
Blue Bespoke Beauties by Gaziano & Girling
What I love about Gaziano & Girling's bespoke balmoral boots is that they make them the proper height that a true balmoral boot should be. You see back in
Carreducker Winkers
Carreducker, the bespoke shoemaker duo, has made a new Winkers style to add to their collection: The Resort Winker. This is not the first time that they have
John Lobb A/W2015 Line Up — Very Cool!!
John Lobb's new A/W collection for this year is quite cool to say the least. It is precisely the type of stuff that I hope to see from the big brands i.e. two
Instagram Favorites This Week
News In The Shoe Industry
There are always new things going on and I feel like the way in which I write posts I can only get out so much in a week, so will hopefully now try and cover
Gaziano & Girling Graffiti
I have always loved Graffiti. But I am not talking about amateur tagging or that rubbish you see splattered all over the place, by teenagers. I am
Details by Foster & Son
I always love looking at the archive shoes of Foster & Son, the ones that were made more than 50+ years ago and seeing how different they were in
