Personally speaking, I am not one for extreme anything. I used to be, back when I wore purple velour Ferragamo bit loafers and banana yellow Prada loafers
Septieme Largeur S/S2021 Collection
Septieme Largeur's new SS2021 collection has recently dropped and although quite small there are some very unique and intriguing shoes in this capsule
Altan Bottier – Dürer Meloncolia Wholecuts
Hancore Patina – The Black Series
Greg Park, aka Hancore, has a new way of reinventing your black shoes to create a completely other color and thus, a completely new shoe. This is huge for those
The Shoe Snob – Unboxing Series – Orban’s Shoes
Here I unbox a pair of super lightweight Norwegian stitch/construction boots by Parisian Brand, Orban Shoes. A solid boot for a great value for those looking
The Shoe Snob – Unboxing Series – Septieme Largeur
Here I unbox one of Septieme Largeur 's new A/W2020 boots, the Moissac. Septieme Larger is a brand I have respected for many, many years, and I am happy to
Cashmere Nubuck Alligator Loafers – Altan
I was never a huge fan of exotic leather, not at least when the entire shoe was made of exotic leather. I liked when little snippets of the pattern had exotic
Point de Paris – New French Shoemakers
There are some new shoemakers in town and their name is Point de Paris. They have been a while on Instagram, building up their presence as their ecommerce site
Exotic Chelseas by Altan Bottier
One of Altan Bottier's specialties would apparently be the short chelsea boots. More specifically, chelsea boots in exotic leathers ranging from alligator,
Altan Bespoke Sample Series – Archives Brought to Life
Altan Bottier, of Paris, France, just recently decided to use the current state of the world to introduce something new on their Instagram page. One positive
London Super Trunk Show 2020 – Brand Showcase #1: Altan Bottier
The 1stshoe brand that I am showcasing for ourLondon Super Trunk Show 2020is one that I have been most thoroughly impressed with as of late. Although they have
The New Double Monk – Atelier Du Tranchet
Atelier Du Tranchet has recently made several pairs of their version of a double-strap monk, one in black and one in brown. They are not the first to market to
Altan Bottier – Reaching New Heights of Design
I have really been impressed with French shoemaker Altan as of late, but that admiration came to a whole new level when I saw their latest creation, the Kubilaï
Stephane Jimenez Impresses as Usual
I have never been in love with black shoes. That is, plain black shoes. But I love an oxford that has a black calf/black suede combination. Something about it
Berluti Impresses on the Bespoke Side
Following yesterday's roast of Berluti's RTW atrocities, is the upside post about their Bespoke Program and the amazingness that comes out of that. I recently
Going Green with Aubercy
Parisian shoemaker, Aubercy, makes a very awesome shade of green leather. One that they in fact, use a ton and that I love to see. It's a very deep, dark
Most Interesting Brands Today – The First 5
Altan Parisian shoemakers, Altan Bottier, have been coming out with some real interesting stuff lately. Their designs are uniquely bold. Their patinas are
Morgan Papin Bottier – French Shoemaker in Dubai
For those of you that haven't heard of him, there is a new bespoke shoemaker in town (of course, when I say new, I don't mean literally) that is of French
J.M. Weston x Yohei Fukuda – 598 Derby ReInvention
French shoe powerhouse J.M. Weston has recently teamed up with Japanese bespoke shoemaker extraordinaire, Yohei Fukuda to somewhat reinvent Weston's super
LONDON SUPER TRUNK SHOW 2019 BRAND SHOWCASE #2 ALTAN BOTTIER
To read more about the London Super Trunk Show 2019, please clickHERE The 2nd shoe brand that I am showcasing for our London Super Trunk
Fusing Dress + Casual = Septieme Largeur
The traditional dress shoe is a harder and harder sell these days. People don't want leather soles, they 'want to be comfortable.' People can rock up to work in
The Saddle Oxford done Differently
The more that I see this model by Stephane Jimenez the more that I appreciate it. He basically blended a saddle oxford with a swan neck and really took shoe
Corthay NYC
I was visiting the recent Corthay trunk show at Leffot and saw lots of new things on the table and collection at Corthay which was nice as I felt that
Simple is Beautiful – Stephane Jimenez
Sometimes the best pair of shoes is a simple pair of shoes. When I say simple, I mean a simple pattern, style, cut etc. But nothing is more boring than a flat
