In my quest to travel the world, display my shoe line and meet all of the supporters of not only the The Shoe Snob blog, but also J.FitzPatrick
The New Double Monk
When something becomes a trend, I usually stay far from it. The reason that I do this is because I like unique things and the very idea of a trend means that it
Tri-Color Boots by Saint Crispins
We all know how obsessed I am with two toned shoes, but I have never ever been a fan of tri-color shoes, or tri-color anything for that matter (just
A Weekend Send Off of Shoe Greatness
We are having the first proper day of Spring/Summer here in London today, the sun is gleaming and I could not be more distracted or uninspired to work. That
Updates on J.FitzPatrick Footwear
As many of you might know, I have been doing a lot of thinking lately. Part of that thinking has to do with the blog, The Shoe Snob, and of course the other
The Future of The Shoe Snob….
When you are sitting there watching your 10 month old child play with everything around him, discovering all these new things, being creative, curious and
How To Become A Shoe Designer Part 5: Creating Your Brand/Business Model
It's been awhile since I have kept up with my "How to become a shoe designer" series. This is mainly due to the fact that as I was writing it previously I had
Dandy Shoe Care X J.FitzPatrick Blog Exclusive
Dear Readers, I am proud to announce the newest The Shoe Snob Blog exclusive: the collaboration between my brand, J.FitzPatrick and the patina extraordinaire
J.FitzPatrick Footwear Trunk Show at Skoaktiebolaget May 9th/10th
X Dear Readers, In two weeks from now I will find myself in the wonderful country of Sweden, partaking in a trunk show for J.FitzPatrick Footwear
It’s All In the Sole
I love and hate a nice sole. Love it because when done nicely (like this beaut here) they can be so beautiful. But then hate them at the same time as you then
J.FitzPatrickfootwear.com Is Now Live!!
Dear Readers, The day has finally come and I am so anxious that it's hard for me to even write. For those of you whom have created your own website and did
Crockett & Jones Spring/Summer 2014
Today should hopefully (fingers crossed) be the last of my crazy manic days. Therefore while I don't have a lot of things to say about the actual post today, I
J.FitzPatrick Last Chart/Web Shop Sneak Peak
Dear Readers, Here is a sneak peak to what I have been up to my eyeballs working on: my impending e-commerce site for J.FitzPatrick Footwear. This
J.FitzPatrick Launch Event at Timothy Everest
Dear Readers, For those of that you that will be in or around London on the evening of April 10th, may I cordially invite you to attend the launch party that
It’s All About the Hero Shot!
I have really been starting to learn just how important photography is for a product company. The idea of the products being good is simply not enough, unless
My Transition to Timothy Everest/Website Launch
On January 18th, I kind of just disappeared off the face of the Earth (in London) as it was my last day at Gieves & Hawkes. The day after, it was
The Single Monkstrap Shoe
For the last few years double monks have been all the rage in the shoe industry. And while I think that double monks will be popular for a while still to come,
The Country Shoe – My Way
I have always liked the idea of a heavy brogue shoe with a thick sole (think classic longwing in pebble/scoth grain by Trickers). That being I liked the look of
New J.FitzPatrick Exclusives & A/W2013 Shoes In!
Dear Readers, Okay, so finally my A/W2013 stock has come in and is now available for purchase either through my company or by coming into Gieves & Hawkes
TheShoeSnob.com is Live!
Dear Readers, Okay, so I am finally back from my trip to the States and boy am I shattered!! What a long trip. It was rewarding however and I had a
Navy Grain Boot by Crockett & Jones
So I have finally managed to find a few seconds of spare time on my North American Tour and thought that I would share with you a great looking winter
New Sale Shoes!
Dear Readers, I just want to thank all of you have that supported the brand by acquiring a pair of J.FitzPatrick shoes, whether at full price or on
J.FitzPatrick North America Tour
The time has finally come for me to go out into the world and attempt at not only growing my own footwear line, but meet those outside of London that have been
Shoes Look Best When On Feet!
Don't have a ton of time to write a lot tonight my friends. Been a catch-up kind of a day. I don't think that I have formally mentioned this, but early next