In the day and age of having information at your fingertips, it can almost become too much to absorb and sift through. Prior to Instagram, you really had to do
The Shoe Snob Unboxies Series – Winson Shoemaker
? Welcome to my latest unboxing video where I highlight a brand that I have been curious about for a while now and wanted to show to all of you as well as I
Yeossal Launches GMTO
Singaporean menswear atelier, Yeossal, has recently introduced their new 'Collection Group Order,' which is essentially a GMTO of sorts on their Handwelted Boot
Acme Shoemaker – Most Anticipated Brand of 2020
A lot of shoe greatness has been coming out of China and despite what you might feel about that country right now, setting aside personal biases, no one can
The Brogue Loafer of all Brogued Loafers – Andante Shoemaker
I have never quite seen a loafer like this one before. It pushes ideas and crosses boundaries I feel most shoemakers are afraid to cross. And Andante Shoemaker,
German Bespoke Shoemaker – Atelier Leonard Kahlcke
I love discovering new shoemakers. I love even more seeing new shoe designs though. Blend the two and it becomes a very exciting thing. German Bespoke
Yeossal Handwelted Shoes – Waived MTO Fee + Free Shipping
Yeossal has recently started an MTO program promotion whereby they are offering their Handwelted Range of shoes with a waived MTO fee and free shipping. With
LONDON SUPER TRUNK SHOW 2020 BRAND SHOWCASE #3: PAOLO SCAFORA
Paolo Scafora is one of the most well-known and trusted manufacturers of high-quality footwear in Italy. Many of you may not have heard of him because prior to
Contrast Soles
Steven Taffel of Leffot recently received his new pair of Hiro Yanagimachi chukkas boots and was kind enough to share it with the world and I am glad that he
Yeossal’s MTO Program
Singaporean Brand, Yeossal, has come out causing a storm in the Menswear Industry. In a day that is saturated with far too many internet brands popping out of
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
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
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
The Perfect Cap Shine
A lot of people get overzealous with their shoe shining and want to cover the entire toe cap using the cap line as their metric of measurement. The problem with
Graziat Taipei – Newcomers on the Block Making Noise!
Here is the start of many new Asian companies that will grace the pages of The Shoe Snob Blog. It is a new era in shoemaking and places like Vietnam and
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
Yeossal – Scott’s V-Cap Oxford
As I was taking my time shining, take pictures, and leaving on the floor of my showroom the two pairs of handwelted�oxfords from new Singaporean brand, Yeossal
Diamond Cut Cap Toes by Enzo Bonafe for Skoaktiebolaget
A suede shoe is usually seen as your more casual option of footwear as the rough texture doesn't lend itself to a shine or a sleek look like calfskin does. But
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
Mario Bemer in 2016
Mario Bemer has come a long way since the launch of his brand and what he started with. At first, he had one last, an idea and a space to project that idea.
Enzo Bonafe on the Rise!
While doing my trunk show at Skoaktiebolaget in Stockholm last month, I had the pleasure of finally being to see, feel and try on a pair of Enzo Bonafe