I was looking at the front page of my blog and realized that everything was either some mega crazy color or was two tone, so I thought to myself,
Buying International Products Online
EDIT - MARCH 15TH, 2016: THE US JUST PASSED A LAW INCREASING THE LEVEL OF EXEMPTION ON PRIVATELY IMPORTED GOODS, FROM $200 TO $800 SO NOW PROVIDING THAT YOUR
Things To Know About Shoes Part 4: Fit/Function vs Style
1. Most shoe styles (i.e. wholecut vs. full brogue vs. derby etc) will fit different, even if made on the same exact last. 2. The shoemaking process can
Carreducker Goes For Blood (Red that is)!
The idea of doing a red shoe has always been appealing to me. The execution of doing it is the hard part. Here Carreducker goes to show that it is in fact not
Edward Green for Unipair
I have explained the difference between a �400 and an �800 shoe, saying that in reality the leathers won't be too far off (in the sense they could
The Ultimate Spectator by Gaziano & Girling
I have always loved the Astaire by Gaziano & Girling. It is easily my favorite model of theirs, especially when done on the DG70 last, which of course is my
Barker at Pitti Uomo 86: S/S2015 = COLORS!
During my tour all of the stalls at Pitti Uomo was a quick pit stop at Barker to see what they were going to be getting up to for the upcoming seasons.
The New Trend = Museum Calf
It's always interesting (and fascinating) to see what the latest trend in the shoe industry is. The last big one was the craze of double monks and the next one
Stamp Jodhpur Boots with Patina
For those of you whom might not remember, Stamp is a bespoke shoe brand out of England (Northampton) created by Nicholas Cooper. What he does is provide bespoke
New Gaziano & Girling Shop & Models for S/S2014
For those that may have missed it, G&G has finally opened a shop in their native London (really Kettering and Norwich, but London for proximity's sake).
The Patina – The Big Craze
The patina has definitely been the biggest trend in men's footwear within the past few years. This trend, as big as it has gotten, I only feel is still just
New George Cleverley Bespoke Model
In bespoke there are no limits to what you can do with a shoe. This simple fact however can be a blessing and a curse. Sure there are some guys who know dead-on
Bespoke G&G’s – Nearly There!
My bespoke Gaziano & Girling boots are finally starting to take form, after all this time. I think part of the reason that they have taken so
Cheaney Impresses Imensely
I was walking down the Piccadilly Arcade the other day and as I usually do briefly scoured past the windows of all the little shoe shops of which Cheaney just
Crockett & Jones Spring/Summer 2014
Today should hopefully (fingers crossed) be the last of my crazy manic days. Therefore while I don't have a lot of things to say about the actual post today, I
Foster & Son’s New Antiquing Option
One of Foster & Son's claim to fame apart from the legendary last maker, Mr. Terry Moore, was their amazing archival collection of bespoke samples. And what
A Patina by Gaziano & Girling
While this might come off as just down right teasing to some, many of you might be pleased to know that Gaziano & Girling will be offering a full patina
A Fringe done Differently by George Cleverley
As I have said before, I always enjoy seeing new ways of executing existing ideas and usually the shoes that are able to be modified and customized the most,
Gaziano & Girling’s New Shoe Factory
I just recently had the time and the pleasure of getting myself up to the infamous town of Kettering to finally see the new Gaziano & Girling factory. I
Solid Winter Boot by Foster & Son
Days like today really makes one wish that he had a proper pair of boots that could not only hold up to the weather but also be semi-smart at the same time.
Good Photography
I think that good photography is crucial to any product business. A photograph can make or break the look of a shoe. The most beautiful shoe in the world can be
The Single Monkstrap Shoe
For the last few years double monks have been all the rage in the shoe industry. And while I think that double monks will be popular for a while still to come,
G&G Bespoke Round 2 – The Trial Fit
Some of you may remember that about 5 months ago I went in for my first fitting for my upcoming bespoke boots commissioned through Gaziano & Girling. (for
Foster & Son Pre-Christmas Sale – Thursday Dec. 5th!
Will keep this short and sweet. For all of those in London (or possibly by mail order?), here is the words straight from the people at Foster & Son in