A full brogue has a lot of hole punching on it. And it's interesting to think that a model adopted from a shoe that used to let water go through, found in the
Corthay’s New Creations Part 1
What I love about Corthay is the fact that they are not afraid of some color and it shows greatly in all of their collections as each season is filled with more
Ghillies Gone Wild – Caulaincourt
As much as I love traditional dress shoes, I love even more the concoction of something casual mixed with something dressy. These ghillies oxfords by
Stephane Jimenez – The Next Great French Shoemaker
When I say the words, Stephane Jimenez, many of you won't know what that means or who it is. But you should if you fancy yourself a shoe connoisseur. The reason
Septieme Largeur – Gedeon
The shoe-boot model is an acquired taste. You either love it or hate it. It is quite typically French in style and is often seen being attempted by French
Aubercy Bespoke Back On The Rise!
I have always loved Aubercy shoes, not only for the immaculate footwear they sell but for what the brand (and mainly the people behind the brand) stands for.
Septieme Larguer Mid-Boot Wholecut
Septieme Largeur have recently released a smart, leather sole version of their mid-boot wholecut and are offering it up in their patina service
David Balazic
So I have just gotten back from what has been a very fun, successful and tiring trip to Singapore. I always have a great time while there, as Kevin Seah and
Remember: Leather Creases….Plain and Simple
This is just a reminder that to all of the newbies out there that think leather creasing means lack of quality, well you are mistaken. In fact, as I
Septieme Largeur Strikes Again!
This chelsea boot by Septieme Largeur just might be the best one that I have ever seen. Its patina just takes it to another level, especially for me as I am not
Septieme Largeur New Adelaide Oxford
Septieme Largeur has just released a new adelaide oxford that for me presents an ultimate option for those that need a basic dress shoe. Most people coming into
Parisian Gentleman’s 2015/16 Shoe Review Part 1
Every year Parisian Gentleman does a review/list of all of worthy makers of the world and a breakdown about what makes them who they are and their pricing. It
Red Brogues by Dimitri Gomez Bottier
I have always had a fascination with the idea of wearing red shoes. The problem is that it is very hard to do. I actually have a pair, of quite red ones (like
The Fusion of Smart Shoes x Trainer Style = Septieme Largeur
I am not going to lie, I have never really been a fan of white soles, not on smart shoes at least. That was until Septieme Largeur started doing them. And while
Cool Imagery by Corthay
Being creative is always fun, especially when you do a good job at it. Like myself, Corthay seemed to also have had a website revamp in the not too
Corthay – Never a Bore With Their Eclectic Design
What I love about Corthay (and the French in general) is that they are always pushing the boundaries of design, at least in the shoe arena.
How Patina Can Change The Design – Septieme Largeur
The beauty of patina'd shoes is that they possibilities of what you can have are only limited by the skill of the patina artist. The better the artist, the more
John Lobb Canvas Oxford – A New Look
There are some people who are not too happy with the new direction of John Lobb's design and ethos. Putting myself in the mind of the customer, I can
Aubercy’s Updated Button Boot – Lawrence II
Aubercy has recently updated their classic button boot model, the Lawrence, by adding some sharper lines and dips to the balmoral feature of the boot.
Bowling Shoes Are Back….by Septieme Largeur
People tend to make fun of the bowling shoe style, but when thinking about it, most of the best sneakers of all time are designed in that exact same
Mauban – The New Parisian Brand To Watch Out For!
Here is yet another story of a young man with a dream to start his own shoe line and did what it took to get there. Edouard Quinchon, the man behind
The Shortwing Wingtip
I am all for tradition and not necessarily breaking the mold (altogether), but every now and then it's nice to bend the rules a bit and do things slightly
Heel Seams Or Lack Thereof
Septieme Largeur recently created a new model that seems (no pun intended) to be defying the limits of what can and can't be done on RTW shoes, or at least
Updates at Aubercy
Yet another manic day trying to box up all of our stuff while at the same time trying to run a smooth business. Not an easy feat to say the least!
