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
Edward Green Hove – A Great Single Monk!
I hope that you guys can appreciate me posting on my trip as I am getting so frustrated using Wordpress on my Samsung tablet. It's taken me about 20 minutes
Navy Grain Boot by Crockett & Jones
So I have finally managed to find a few seconds of spare time on my North American Tour and thought that I would share with you a great looking winter
Cleverley Bespoke’s
Not too long ago, George Cleverley held a one day/night sale for some of their bespoke shoes that were never collected by their customers... All in all there
Gaziano & Girling coming to America!
Gaziano & Girling are hitting the States for the bi-annual trip to take orders on bespoke and MTO requests. So if you are interested in their
We Have All Gone Kiltie!
It's amazing to watch a trend take off. One person creates the bold design and then everyone follows suit, in one way or another, creating their own version of
Red Gaziano & Girling Wholecuts…
Vintage Cherry by Gaziano & Girling is quite possibly the best shade of red the footwear industry has ever seen. It's not so strong that it frightens you or
New Bespoke Cleverley Models
George Cleverley has come out with a few new bespoke models this A/W2013 that look very promising and exciting! I particularly like the double monk, but am also
Wildsmith Back in Action and Now Live!
Wildsmith, the name that for some reason makes me think of cowboy boots and that was once associated with some of the finest shoes around, has come back into
My New Camera + George Cleverley = Better Photography From Now On!!!
So, a lot has been going on these days, not only personally with the birth of my new son (and thus the problems that I am now having with time management and
Two Toned Darby Boot by Carreducker
I always love seeing a color combination that I would have never thought to do. I especially love it when I like it. And even more so, when I thought about it
Sunday Shoe Porn
Corthay Circle, Courtesy of En Grande Pompe JM Weston, Courtesy of En Grande Pompe Bespoke
Sunday Shoe Porn – Two Tone Edition
Corthay - Courtesy of LeffotEdward GreenKoji SuzukiImai HirokiAlfred Sargent - Courtesy of Style ForumBarker Black
Slick Suits with Deco Boots
Don't have a lot of time today to ramble on, but thought that you all would appreciate seeing my new Gaziano & Girling Deco 'Fairbank' Beatle boot! While you
Crockett & Jones – SS2013 New Suede Loafer Collection
As the summer time comes (if it ever really does here in London), my mind and sartorial inclinations are often being directed towards loafers, particularly
Balmoral Greatness – By George Cleverley
Photo Courtesy of Rose Callahan for the Dandy PortraitsThere are not many things more appealing than a beautiful balmoral line that extends across a shoe in a
Edward Green Spring/Summer 2013
I have been meaning to pop into Edward Green for the longest time now and take some snaps of their latest and greatest and the other day I finally managed to do
Cheaney – Times Have Changed
As many of you know, I haven't always been the biggest fan of Cheaney, not so much in the sense that I did not like their styles and shoes in general but more
Old School Beauties by Wildsmith
The more that I see shoes from makers that date before the 60-70's (like these Wildsmith's) that unfortunately no longer exist, the more that I love them. Right
