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
Crockett & Jones A/W Collection Now Shown – Coming Soon
Summer has only been a month going but for me it feels like it is almost over and I can't say why but it does. And possibly because you are already
Sussex Shoe Shop – Odds and Ends at Great Value
One of the biggest problems of owning a factory or being a shoe brand is all of the leftover stock that never gets purchased, no matter how hard to
Edward Green for the Spring!
When I have a spare 5-10 minutes and am heading towards my cobbler, I always pop my head into the Edward Green shop on Jermyn st. to see what they have recently
New Bespoke On The Block – Nicholas Templeman
It is always interesting to see how a shoemaker will branch out from where they came and how their making will be different to that of the parent company (the
Edward Green Pre-Order by Leffot
I just recently saw this make up by Edward Green for Leffot and thought that it was quite special and also thought that many of you would appreciate
Ruby Red Cordovan by Cleverley
I saw these Cleverley's the other day and while I am not crazy about lazy man elastic stuff on my shoes, I couldn't help but fall in love with the color of
The Classic Adelaide
I what I love about the adelaide oxford is that in the grand scheme of shoe designs, it is relatively new for being such a classic look. I am quite
Crockett & Jones MTO Boots!
A blog reader sent me a pair of his newly acquired Crockett & Jones MTO balmoral boots and I must say that I was thoroughly impressed as it reminded me of
Bespoke Gaziano & Girling Boots – FINISHED!
After much anticipation I have final received my bespoke boots by Gaziano & Girling! (to see the start of this process see HERE and HERE). It's been a long
The Cordovan Loafer by Crockett & Jones
I have never personally understood the huge, cult-like appeal to cordovan. I mean, it shines really nice, lasts really long and is durable, but I guess for the
Green is Good!
I just stumbled upon this picture of the Gaziano & Girling 'Gable' model and could not help but be enamored with it. I was never that fond of the 'Gable'
Autumnal Feel feat. Crockett & Jones
I just arrived in my factory town and have a quick 20 minutes to spare, so thought that I would knock out a quick post and show you all this lovely shot of some
Foster & Son Go Sexy!
If the 'Mad Men' series has taught us anything it is that sometimes an off-the-wall ad campaign that does what no one else is doing can sometimes reinvigorate
John Lobb Paris Bespoke – A Cut Above
I have always liked John Lobb Paris, but if I am going to be really really honest, none of their shoes have ever really WOWED me. They make a beautifully well
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 be
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.
Mr. Hare’s Quest for Blue Shoes!
It's rare that I put a "designer" brand on the blog. Most of the designer labels are quite appalling in my opinion, but when it comes to Mr. Hare, I have always
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 Fine Pair of Shoes’ New Range
Shoe and accessory retailer, A Fine Pair of Shoes, has entered into the shoe designing world, having recently made a few exclusive shoe designs under their own
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
Duggers of London – The New Best Cost vs. Value
A few months back, I was emailed by a gentleman who was wanting to introduce me to his new English shoe brand, Duggers of London. He told me a bit about it,
The Side View Of A Shoe – Is It Deceiving?
My whole (dress shoe) life I have been judging last shapes and never really knew it. Whenever I was going to get a new pair of shoes (when I was back in
Shoes Of The Week – Grenson Heritage/Ground Zero Collections
Many people may associate Grenson with their relatively new stylized shoe range made in India that have been blowing-away the fashion side of the shoe industry,
