I love a good adelaide. And it would appear a lot of other people do too as they are becoming more and more the staple oxford choice not only in shoemaker's
Industry Secrets Part 1: ‘Handmade’ is a Lie
Pictures in post represent what actual handmade shoes look like. The thing about me is that I believe lying is the most dangerous weaponry there
Full Brogue Double Monks
I have always loved a double monk that was fully brogued. It adds a unique look to the now so common cap toe version that you see almost as prevalent as
Gaziano & Girling – 25% off 4 Models for December
Gaziano & Girling doesn't often go on sale, but it would appear that they are making way for new things as they are discounting 4 models at a nice price of
World Championships in Shoemaking 2019 – The Competition Shoes Part 1
40 dark brown full brogue oxfords, made by shoemakers from all over the world. Here’s a substantial review of all the competition shoes that entered the World
The Allen Edmonds Brogue
I am not going to say that Allen Edmonds is my favorite brand but I have always liked the way they do their brogued oxfords. Something about them always stood
Top 3 Shoemakers from World Championship Competition at the London Super Trunk Show
Just a quick email of the winners of the competition for the World Championship in Bespoke Shoemaking 1st place - Daniel Wegan of Gaziano &
Löf & Tung – New Swedish Shoe Brand on the Block!
Many of you will be familiar with the Swedish shoe shop, Skoaktiebolaget. Few of you might, however, be familiar with the history of the owners and how they
Leather Quality & how It Varies
Perfect leather all the way around….top grade too Let me start by saying that this is a long, yet informative post. I made a comment on the blog the other day
J.FitzPatrick Footwear S/S17 Pre-Sale Now Live – Round 1
The J.FitzPatrick Footwear Spring/Summer 2017 collection is finally taking form and we have a lot of new stock to offer. Therefore this years' Pre-Sales will
No Two Brown Shoes Are Equal
The beauty of brown shoes or shades of brown leather is that even the exact pair of shoes can look different, not only through polishing but also through
Orban’s – The Brand To Watch Out For In 2016
For those that have yet to discover, there is a brand new shoe venture on the scene and their name is Orban's. The company was founded and launched by the same
Grain Leather Should Be Used More
I really like grain leather these days. I have really been appreciating it in other brands and have been trying it more and more in my own collection on shoes
New Japanese Brand Set to Stun! – Floriwonne by FG Trente
Floriwonne by FG Trente is yet another brand that I have found on Instragram courtesy of Bespoke-Makers account. I can't say that I am quite sure if
The Brogue of All Brogues by Dimitri Gomez
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
Amrik Chaggar – London Bespoke Shoes
If I am going to be honest, I am getting quite bored of Instagram (maybe because I have 3 accounts) but one thing that I can't knock it for is the ability to
Barker’s New Brogues
Sometimes to break the norm, you don't actually need to create something new but just refresh the details. That is precisely what Barker has done with their new
Paolo Scafora at Pitti Uomo 89
Every Pitti Uomo I have my ritual of visiting the same shoemakers that present season after season. One of those makers is Paolo Scafora who in my mind is one
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
What’s On Instagram These Days
I know that many of you don't participate in Instagram, but I do show many things on there that I don't manage to get on the blog, as the
Saint Crispins Launches Online
Saint Crispins has been up to a lot these days. First they launched at Skoaktiebolaget and now they have started a small online boutique on their own websit
Spectator Season Has Returned – Cobbler Union
The sun is finally showing itself more than not so these days and while I love A/W for the layering and use of more fabric/cloth inspired footwear, I
A Russian Dream – Gottlieb Schwarz
I can't seem to find the email thread and give exact details, but I remember a few years back receiving an email/message from a young Russian guy who was on a
Polish Shoemakers – Don’t Knock It ‘Til You Try It!
Today has just been manic, only now getting 5 seconds to get to the computer. Don't even know where the day went? Oh well, it happens. Anyway, to make up for
