I have always loved an apron loafer that has a separate piece/material for the apron in contrast to the surrounding leather. The first time I ever encountered
Francis Waplinger Bespoke – Unique Design Like No Other!
Young, American bespoke shoemaker, Francis Waplinger, recently came out with a new model that is truly unique and an idea all of his own. Never have I see a
Get Any Shoe/Boot You Want with Enzo Bonafe
It has been a long time now that I see Enzo Bonafe making shoes that really don't come from any collection but that are made to the precise specifications that
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
Loafers Done Differently
It's super refreshing to see a unique creation that looks good and that one can obviously see that thought and passion was put into it. I know that I say this
His & Hers Patina Loafers by Vietnamese Shoemaker Thanh Le
It's nice to see when inspiration has been used to create something of passion. This style of loafer I have only ever seen once in my life and it was originally
Wood & Paper Shoes by Orma Shoemaker x Zouganista
A pretty cool project recently went underway between a bespoke shoemaker and a wooden inlayer in the heart of Florence, Italy. For a presentation at the
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
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
Per Nobile – Russian Shoemakers to Watch Out For!
My favorite shoe of the Bespoke Shoemaking competition was actually the one that took 9th place and was made by Russian Shoemakers, Per Nobile. It is the shoe
LONDON SUPER TRUNK SHOW 2019 BRAND SHOWCASE #4 — BOLERO SHOEMAKER
To read more about the London Super Trunk Show 2019, please clickHERE Tomoyuki Watanabe got his start by training in shoemaking under a Japanese master
Yeossal Shoes – The Review
In this Yeossal shoes review, we take a look at Yeossal's new Hand Welted line and break down the quality of these 'Made in China' shoes. Yoessal is a
Carpincho Boots by Enrile
The Capybara/Carpincho animal is probably one of the ugliest things known to animals. It looks like a giant rat and it's like the size of a dog. But their hide
Cuervo Cobblerblack Bird – Another Spanish Shoemaker
There are a group of shoemakers in the Gracia neighborhood of Barcelona, named Cuervo Cobblerblack Bird. They have been banded together since 2006. But only
Calzoleria Oscura Shoes
There is a new outfit in town and when I say 'town' I mean Milan, Italy. You might see the boot above very reminiscent of Riccardo Bestetti's gladiator pattern
Unique Derby Design by TYE Shoemaker
I love to look at TYE Shoemaker's Instagram account as I am pretty always pleasantly surprised to see new shoe ideas and designs. They don't post often but when
World Championships in Shoemaking 2019 – Call for competition
World Championships in Shoemaking 2019 - Call for competition We are happy to announce the second edition of the World Championships in Shoemaking, where the
The Perfect Sole – Eiji Murata aka Main D’or
I am not going to lie and say that I am a sole fanatic but there is something special about a well-crafted sole. I love to look at them and appreciate the skill
Patrick Frei Bespoke Oxfords
In case you haven't yet heard of him, Patrick Frei is the most exciting thing in bespoke footwear at the present moment. I have yet to do a major post on him
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
Castez Ermili – Mexican Shoemaker
Mexican Shoemaker Castez Ermili has created something that I have yet to see and find it very intriguing, even more so, very beautiful! A crossbreed between a
New Chinese Bespoke Shoemaker – Yim Shoemaker
I love an underdog story and all of these Chinese bespoke shoemakers for me represent just that. Due to the industry of cheap labor and products, China over the
Ricardo Bestetti’s Latest and Greatest!
We now live in a world with few words, thanks to the latest social media. So in honor of that, I will leave you with a bunch of pictures and little text. I
Final Price Drop On Personal Shoes!!! — Shoes �100, Boots �125
For those of you around UK6.5 / US7.5 / EU40.5 , you will be pleased to know that I am putting the final price drop on my personal shoes that have seen minimal
