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
Coolest Shoe Trees Ever Made
Shoe trees are becoming almost as cool as shoes. They have come a long way in the last 20 years ago when all I saw was crappy spring-loaded cedar shoe trees
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,
The Most Unique Boot Ever – TYE Shoemaker
This boot, by Japanese bespoke shoemaker TYE Shoemaker, is easily the most unique and intriguing boot that I have ever seen in my life, that presses the
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
Andante Shoemaker Impresses
I have always loved an apron loafer that has a separate piece/material for the apron in contrast to the surrounding leather. The first time I ever encountered
Kanpekina Rare Find – On Sale
Japanese shoemaker Kanpekina is a tough find outside of Japan. For a while, there were some French stockists carrying them but think that this fell through over
TYE Shoemaker – Most Interesting Brand of Today
Bespoke shoemaker, TYE Shoemaker, out of Japan has been making some very very interesting shoes since coming to light a few years back, thanks to Instagram. The
Loafers Done Differently
It's super refreshing to see a unique creation that looks good and that one can obviously see that thought and passion was put into it. I know that I say this
Wood & Paper Shoes by Orma Shoemaker x Zouganista
A pretty cool project recently went underway between a bespoke shoemaker and a wooden inlayer in the heart of Florence, Italy. For a presentation at the
Favorites on Instagram
Here are some of the top pictures and shoes that I have found on IG. 1. (Top) Yohei Fukada 2. (Below, descending) Septieme Largeur 3. Enzo Bonafe courtesy
J.M. Weston x Yohei Fukuda – 598 Derby ReInvention
French shoe powerhouse J.M. Weston has recently teamed up with Japanese bespoke shoemaker extraordinaire, Yohei Fukuda to somewhat reinvent Weston's super
LONDON SUPER TRUNK SHOW 2019 BRAND SHOWCASE #8 JSEP
JSEP is the combination of 3 Japanese shoe brands: Oriental/Matsumoto, Miyagi Kogyo, and Kiten Ahead of the free-trade-agreement with EU, which is expected
Unique Model by Yohei Fukuda
Unique Derby Design by TYE Shoemaker
I love to look at TYE Shoemaker's Instagram account as I am pretty always pleasantly surprised to see new shoe ideas and designs. They don't post often but when
The Perfect Sole – Eiji Murata aka Main D’or
I am not going to lie and say that I am a sole fanatic but there is something special about a well-crafted sole. I love to look at them and appreciate the skill
The Adelaide Oxford – By Hiro Yanagimachi
I am really loving adelaides?these days and I think that many others are too. I see them often on social media and find myself nearly always attracted to them.
Hiro Yanagimachi Ghillie Boots
Hiro Yanagimachi never ceases to impress with his array of ghillie designs, most recently having come up with a ghillie brogued boot unlike ever seen before!
London Super Trunk Show 2018 – Brand Highlight #1 – Clematis Ginza
To preface this post with what is the London Super Trunk Show 2018, please CLICK HERE Clematis Ginzais the well-respected Japanese brand composed of
TYE Shoemaker Braided Shoes
I have really been digging braided shoes lately so much so that I will introduce them into my shoe line in the very near future. But the best ones that I have
What Makes A Shoe Attractive?
I have seen cheap shoes look good and expensive shoes look terrible. More often than not, it is not so much about the components of the shoe as much as it is
Masaru Okuyama Blue Bespoke Oxfords
I was at an event a few weeks back and managed to catch site of this immaculate pair of bespoke oxfords by Masaru Okuyama. Unfortunately the place was dimly lit
Yohei Fukuda Perfection
There are handmade bespoke shoes and then there are Handmade Bespoke Shoes. Guess which one Yohei Fukuda makes? You see, anyone can learn to make shoes, but few
London Super Trunk Show — Brand Showcase #4 – Hiro Yanagimachi
For many regular readers Hiro Yanagimachi will not need much of an introduction after taking the high end shoe industry by storm in the last few years,
