Barbanera has a new collection soon coming out titled 'Once Upon A Time In Italia.' While I won't divulge too much on what that means as the official launch of
The Shoe’s Beginning – Ivan Crivellaro
It's quite interesting to see how the patina of an Ivan Crivellaro shoe will take form, especially on the ones that have so many pieces of leather to
Mario Bemer Bespoke
The side profile of Mario Bemer's bespoke shoes are always flawless in my eyes. Now when I say flawless normally I am talking about the making side but in
A Very Elegant Chukka by Bestetti
I really like chukka boots, but just realized that I only have one pair of them and don't wear them often. I don't know why that is but I need to
Bontoni ‘Incanto’ for Bergdorf Goodman
Last time I was in NYC (Nov '15), I took my typical stroll from Leffot in the Village, up to 6th and about 40th or so, across to 5th and then up to
Scarpe di Bianco at Pitti Uomo 89
My last and final post about Pitti Uomo 89 is all about Scarpe di Bianco shoes, who make a fantastic piece of footwear that are always impressing me with their
Ducal – The Florentine Secret
I first discovered Ducal at the first Pitti that I ever went to and was incredibly impressed by what I saw and was surprised that I had never heard of them
Barbanera – Nero is the New Black
There has been a long time push for the idea of wearing more shoes outside the monotonous shade of black, a push that was most definitely supported by
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
Bontoni – Something Different
Its always interesting to see new ideas tested out and this Bontoni is defintiely something new (relatively speaking). Now I will say that I have seen this done
Barbanera – The Review
Let me start off by saying that the pictures in this post don't do the boots justice. It was with my old camera and in a place with terrible lighting. In
Santoni A/W2015 Stock….Looking Cool!
Santoni's new boot collection is all about something covering the vamp area of the boot, whether it is a strap, some kind of spat or even a kilt. It is quite
Instagram Favorites This Week
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
Bestetti New RTW Chukka Boot
Bestetti seems to be in the workshop day and night working not only on all of his bespoke orders but apparently the release of new models for his RTW
Riccardo Bestetti Now at Spiga3 in Gothenburg
Well, it's official. Bestetti can now be bought at the click of a mouse (or touch pad) on your computer, all thanks to Spiga3, whom have just
Green = Next Year’s Color
I have some gut feeling that Green is the color of 2016. I see more and more companies using it for their shoes and more and more people buying it (at
Proper Belgian Loafers by Velasca
These Velasca Belgian loafers are the best actual Belgian loafers that I have ever seen and that is because they have a proper sole to them. I was actually
Enzo Bonafe MTO
I am bit pressed for time today as it is my first full day in NYC and I need to get ready to head downtown to check on my shoes and do my rounds of visits to
Mario Bemer on the Rise!
Progression is a beautiful thing, no matter what field it is in. To see someone grow and create new and exciting things is one of the pleasures of life. And
Options by Barbanera
I have always believed that the more options that you give someone to look at, the more likely they will be able to make a choice (on the rare occasion they get
Riccardo Bestetti ‘Maverick’ – My Favorite Adelaide
Out of all of the "very classic" oxford styles (saddle not included in this ideology) the adelaide is probably among my top favorites. The fact that the
Barbanera Strikes Again!
I never get tired of a two tone shoe/boot/slipper/moccasin whatever it may be! One color is nice, but two is always better in my opinion. It just sets
Stefano Bemer Greatness
As many of you may have realized from knowing my background and having seen my shoes, much of my inspiration as a designer came from my year with Stefano Bemer