Spanish shoemaker, Enrile, does a great version of the hand-stitched apron. Enrile's style of making is more towards that of the Austro-Hungarian style of
Riccardo Bestetti Cowboy Boots
I will start by saying that personally, I don't like cowboy boots. But as a shoe lover in general and someone that likes the craft sides of things, I can really
Burgundy Suede Loafers by Mannina
Caught wind of this lovely loafer during my last time in Florence and was struck by it's beauty. I think that this year you will see a lot of burgundy
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
Allan Baudoin Makes A Mean Chealsea Boot!
I am normally not a fan of the chelsea boot but the older and more lazy I get (and the more that I see them) the more that I am starting to like them.
My Saint Crispins Boots – Review
After going to the Saint Crispins factory last year (and writing about it HERE), I worked with Phillip Car (the owner) to have a Saint Crispins boot made up for
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
Blue Bespoke Beauties by Gaziano & Girling
What I love about Gaziano & Girling's bespoke balmoral boots is that they make them the proper height that a true balmoral boot should be. You see back in
Saint Crispins MTO’s for Skoaktiebolaget
I just saw these MTO's the other day and was blown away by their beauty. It's not so much that they are things not done before, but in these colorways I have
Ramon Cuberta New Unique Creation
I realized yesterday that my recent posts were on a path of similarity with who I was writing about and who I wanted to write about in the same week, in the
Bestetti for Made to Order Paris
This has to be the most intriguing adelaide that I have ever seen. It just has so much character with the shape of the facing design. Most things in
Details by Foster & Son
I always love looking at the archive shoes of Foster & Son, the ones that were made more than 50+ years ago and seeing how different they were in
Proper Derby’s by Hiro Yanagimachi
When it came to derby shoes with apron stitching, I was always a fan of the Italian way of making them: sharp-nose, slick lines and dressy all around. Santoni
Green Museum Calf – VASS
Green is good! Or was that "Greed is Good"? I don't know, but same thing!! Hahaha! I am in a cheerful mood thanks to the sun finally showing itself
The Sharpest Chisel on the Block – Ramon Cuberta
Ramon Cuberta�(bespoke shoemaker out of Barcelona)�makes a sharp chisel toe. It just might be the sharpest that I have ever seen. There is
An Interesting Derby by Cordonnerie Deuzet
It's always nice to discover new shoemakers and this morning while looking for inspiration on what to write about, I happened to discover Cordonnerie Deuzet of
Allan Baudoin Belgian Style Loafers
Here we look at Allan Baudoin's new Belgian-style loafers that he just created and has high hopes for. In the spirit of always shedding light on those who might
Huang Niu – The Last Bespoke Maker out of China
Great and well made shoes can come from anywhere and even though China gets a bad rap for making things that are cheap and of poor quality, that is not to say
The Brown Cap Toe by Riccardo Bestetti
I recently saw this picture of Jesper Ingevaldsson's (of www.shoegazing.se) shoes by�Riccardo Bestetti�and re-fell in love with them again. I had first se
Saint Crispins Factory Visit
It's amazing how a brand can come onto the scene and explode within a matter of months, going from virtually being unknown (in the grand scheme of things) to
The Best Longwing….Ever…by Hiro Yanagimachi
So it's my last day here in Singapore after having been gone for 2 weeks now. Luckily for me, I have a lovely midnight flight to put me into London at 5am,
Saint Crispins New Double Monk: Not Yet Released!
What's great about Saint Crispins is that they are always trying new things, on a regular basis. When I was in Romania looking at their model selection (post to
New Models Around the Globe
I don't know why I never did this before. I guess that I was just too busy thinking about finding the coolest shoes that I could, but obviously with the web at
Awl & Sundry – Customization Made Easy
As I have said before, it is always interesting to see a new shoe brand coming out and thus figuring out what it brings to the table. Those that bring