Japanese shoemaker Hiro Yanagimachi is The Medallion King. Never before have I seen so many options from one shoemaker. When we think of customizations in
Hand Sewing the Upper: A True Craftsmanship Challenge
Hand sewing the upper is a demanding and meticulous process. At first glance, especially through pictures, it may appear straightforward—but don’t be fooled.
A Trip To The Francis Waplinger Shop – Brooklyn, NYC
After working in NYC for years it was only until I left NYC that I finally had time to visit Francis Waplingers's Shop in Brooklyn, NYC. It was something that I
Aubercy Shoes: The French King of Footwear
This wraps up the recounting of my visits to the Aubercy shop in Paris. Aubercy shoes have inspired me since I first discovered them and find that they are one
A Guide To Shoe Pricing
In this guide to shoe pricing, we will take a look at the variable components that make up a shoe's price and how simple changes can affect the outcome. There
Lies in the Shoe Industry – Handmade, Middlemen, Top leather etc.
It's amazing the amount of shoe industry lies you read these days about 'handmade this', 'no middlemen that', 'the best leather in the world', etc. I feel that
‘Handmade’ is no longer making shoes by hand
The word 'handmade' really means little these days. It is used so commonly by people/brands that its true value no longer exists. And that doesn't even take
The Last Shoemaker – Handmade Minimalist Shoes
There is a new-ish shoemaker in the UK region but offering more than what you would expect from a traditional British maker. Their name is The Last
The Best Shoemaker in the World
Doesn't Exist... So, now you are thinking, 'Wait, what? Doesn't exist? What does that mean?' Well, it means that this slogan can only apply to you and your
ACME Shoemaker Lazyman Wholecut – New In!
ACME Shoemaker's new lazyman wholecut is a stunner of a shoe! And I don't even love lazyman styles, to be quite honest. Even more so, these colors are not
Yearn Shoemaker’s Artisanal Line
Yearn Shoemaker has recently introduced their new Artisanal Line. The collection features some upgrades to the finishing that will come as a standard to the
Vintage Cole Haan Shoes – Circa 1930
When you see these vintage Cole Haan shoes you become curious to see just how different some shoe brands were nearly 100 years ago from what they are today.
Upcycle Your Shoes
When you are resourceful you can turn something unused into something useful. Mr. Renworks of Instagram did just that in this very cool upcycle shoe project he
The Appreciation Of A Shoe’s Details
The appreciation of a shoe's details can often be felt in the bespoke shoe world where many small details are added to the shoe to set it apart from an
The Podcast – Ep. 11 – Your Shoes Are Not Handmade
Your shoes are not handmade. This is sadly the reality for most people yet so many walk around thinking and telling others that they are. The misuse of words
The AI Shoe by The Last Shoemaker
The AI shoe, by The Last Shoemaker, is a great story of seeing an interesting concept online and attempting to recreate it using pure intrigue and passion. And
Unboxing Series – Yearn Handmade Derbies
Here we take a look at the most recent pair that Yearn shoemaker sent me. A super cool pair of handmade derbies that I saw during my last trip to London that I
ACME Shoemaker – The Review 2nd Edition
In 2021, ACME Shoemaker sent me my first pair of shoes. A beautiful suede derby with an apron front. You can see the review on those HERE. They were impressive
The Pigskin Pick Shoe
There is a new pigskin shoe in town and that is the new 'pick pocket' shoe by The Last Shoemaker. This is an obvious choice for anyone that plays the guitar and
New Brand Alert: Timber Lee III
New shoe brand, Timber Lee III, is not actually a new shoemaker but rather a rebranding of a solo artisan shoemaker (Hephaestus Shoemaker) who decided
Drew Altizer Interview – Schola Academy
Learning how to make a pair of bespoke shoes has always been a craft people sought after. Something about it is magical and there is no better feeling than
The Podcast – Episode 2 – What Is A Handmade Shoe?
Here I discuss the objective idea of a 'Handmade Shoe' and the frequent misuse of the term and how it undermines the education of shoe clients
Crocodile Wholecuts from The Last Shoemaker
The Last Shoemaker has some pretty cool crocodile options with matching belts as part of their customizable RTW/MTO program. The pricing is very
Up Close Details Series – The Last Shoemaker’s ‘Berry Monkstrap’
Here we take a closer look at The Last Shoemaker's Berry Monkstrap that I recently unboxed. A completely handmade shoe at $440, there are a lot of
