Carmina - Ruby shell cordovanCan't remember whether or not I mentioned this before on the blog (but I am sure that I did), that a new shop in Toronto, Canada
Bespoke G&G for Steven Taffel – Legendary
For those that don't know, Steven Taffel is the owner of NYC shoe store Leffot. And these bad boys are his new bespoke numbers by Gaziano & Girling. When I
Mythbuster – Gemming is Bad
gemming allows for this waist in a RTW product Lately I have been hearing a lot about gemming, mainly blog readers telling me that they had read about it
G&G – Do They Ever Do Wrong? Nope!
This pattern, for me, looks to be one of the hardest ones to get dead on. I feel that if the last and the pattern aren't perfectly symbiotic, then this
Straight Shoe Porn
G&G BespokeAnthony Delos BespokeAnthony Delos in the makingBerluti BespokeEdward Green....in dark green!!Septieme Largeur, courtesy of En Grande PompeDon't have
Gaziano & Girling St. James
There is nothing like a nice adelaide and the Gaziano & Girling St. James is among the best of them. It fills all of the requirements of a nice brogue but
A Lovely Line Up!
Photo Courtesy of Style ForumIt's always real interesting (for me) to see the shoes that other people like and therefore buy. Mainly you find that most people
A Surge Of New Shoe Stores
Men are becoming far more intelligent when it comes to shoes, and distinguishing the ones that separate themselves from the rest of the garbage out there. I
Gaziano & Girling x Kevin Seah – First Singapore Trunk Show
Gaziano & Girling will be hosting their first-ever trunk show in Singapore, one week from today (Feb.1st), in association with Kevin Seah Bespoke. The show
Two Tone Magic – G&G
�Most of you may know that the Astaire, by Gaziano & Girling, is my favorite model of theirs. Every single little thing about it is top notch and I always lov
What A Bit Of Polish Can Do…..
After....Sometimes it truly is amazing what a little bit (or actually a whole lot) of polish can do. More often than not, if your shoe is made of good leather,
Gaziano & Girling Website Now Live!!
For those that have not yet seen it, Gaziano & Girling have have officially updated their website, offering an all-in-one package. Now you can find not only
Gray Balmoral Boots?…..YES, PLEASE!
Photos Courtesy of Zimmermann & KimGrey is so underrated and underutilized in the shoe industry, at least in the part of the industry that I care about. Sure
Interview: Steven Taffel, Owner of Leffot in NYC
Q: For those that have not heard your story, can you briefly explain how you came to envision the concept of Leffot shoe store? A: I was surprised by the
Instagram + Shoes = The Future….
Vintage Boots from circa 1920'sIf you have a smartphone, you should probably get Instagram. Now, I am not one for tweeting my thoughts or updating every 5
What I Am Wearing – Special Bored On Sunday Edition
Warning: I am about to go on a rant. For those not interested in my thoughts, refrain from continuing.So, it's Sunday (my only day off, EVER), it's the 3rd day
How To Become A Shoe Designer
(this will be ongoing until the end of it says "finished") Part 1: I remember when I decided that I wanted to become a shoe designer and have a
Today’s Favorites – Random Beauties
Gaziano & Girling Dear All,I have been filming all day long and simply don't have enough time to write anything out, so I will leave you a bunch of lovely shoes
Green Suit, Green Shoes – I Might As Well Be A Martian!
I really like the color green but sometimes find it so difficult to pair with other colors. For me, it's usually just a matter of putting blue with it, but what
The Last 10 Years In The Shoe Industry
Picture Courtesy of: Style ForumJust over 8 years ago marked my entrance into the shoe industry, a day that I will never forget and will forever be grateful to
Today’s Favorites – The Best Wholecut, Ever!
�Most of you know that I am big advocate of the wholecut oxford (and any wholecut for that matter), as it's look of cleanliness and lack of fluff allows it t
When You Go Bespoke, The World Is For Your Taking
CorthayHaving been heavily involved for some time now within the bespoke world of both shoes and suits, I have seen my fair share of the end results to customer
A Shoe For Every Color
Septieme Largeur - Light GrayThe best thing about the modern dress shoe industry is this ability to possess practically any color of shoe that you want. With
What I Am Wearing – Le Noeud Papillon
Not long ago a reader of the blog, who also happens to be the owner of Le Noeud Papillon, sent me a bow tie in gratitude of the blog, which I found to be very