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
We Have All Gone Kiltie!
It's amazing to watch a trend take off. One person creates the bold design and then everyone follows suit, in one way or another, creating their own version of
Shoes, Socks & Ties
It is often said that shoes are an accessory to an outfit. I have never really agreed with this train of thought as I believe that shoes are one of the more
The Whole Cut Loafer – The New Most Versatile Shoe….EVER!
In the early days of the blog, back in 2010, I had a different outlook on shoes, style and ultimately, life. Due to that different outlook, I felt that the most
Welcome To The New Shoe Snob Blog!!
Dear Readers, Welcome to the new The Shoe Snob blog!! As I enter into the world of doing proper business, I decided it might be more intelligent to give my
What I am Working On
I am a bit busy here in Spain so can't really write much but just thought that I would share with you what I am working on while here. Not everything you see in
J.FitzPatrick Spring/Summer Now in Stock
Life As A Shoe Designer: Part 1 – An Explanatory Overview
The day that I put my shoes out onto the shelves of Gieves & Hawkes and thus ready for sale, was a good day. Even better was my launch party that must have
J.FitzPatrick – New Models/Last in the Woodworks
One of the great things about my factory is that they will literally allow me to design anything and will try to make it for me. I have heard through the
What I Am Wearing + New Chisel Last
The sun is finally starting to come out these days, well at least the heat is....the rain can't make up it's mind whether or not it wants to give London a break
J.FitzPatrick Footwear Update
It's been awhile since I actually gave any of you the progress of my own venture into the shoe industry. Therefore, I thought that now would be a good time to
Black Patent Shoes – No Longer Necessary….
I remember when wearing patent shoes as a non-formal piece of footwear became all the rage. I was working for Nordstrom at the time and every Italian shoemaker
My Two New Toys
I have always wanted a nice briefcase bag to complete my outfits of slick shoes, nice suits and smart coats. Only that a bag of exceptional caliber will usually
The J.FitzPatrick Launch Party Night
As many of you may know, I have finally launched my very own shoe line after many years of hard work and build up. To celebrate the occasion, Gieves & Hawkes at
The Shoe That Defines Me
(Video by James Cole, for WatchAnish) Dear Readers,Here is a video I made as a profile to really explain how I came to be where I am and why I chose that route.
Hoxton Hotel Pop Up in London
?Dear All,This weekend I will be participating in a pop up event at the ever so chic and cool Hoxton Hotel. It looks to be quite a fun event with a lot of
