Japanese brand, 42nd Royal Highland, has really been impressing me as of lately. Firstly they appear to really love the saddle style, as I do, so I am
Things To Know About Shoes Part 5: 41-50
41. Many well known European shoe brands (clothing too) claim their products are made in their country, but outsource about 80% of their production to
Classics Beyond Classics – Main D’Or
Today has been so manic that I really don't even have time to write much but I saw these bespoke shoes by Main D'or on Claymoor's List and fell in love. They
New Japanese Brand Set to Stun! – Floriwonne by FG Trente
Floriwonne by FG Trente is yet another brand that I have found on Instragram courtesy of Bespoke-Makers account. I can't say that I am quite sure if
Kanpekina Button Boots
I always look forward to seeing what Japanese brand, Kanpekina, is up to at each Pitti event. This year I saw heavy tweeds as usual but with grained leather
Next Level Japanese Shoes – Yohei Fukada
I saw this picture the other day of Yohei Fukada's shoes on Bespoke Makers's IG account and was completely blown away. Not only have the Japanese mastered
Blue Stunners by Main D’or
I caught a glimpse of these incredible bespoke blue shoes by Main D'or (Eiji Murata) and I was blown away. I mean, I am not going to lie and say that they are
Hiro Yanagimachi NYC Trunk Show
I don't have a lot of time today to write but for those of you lucky enough to be in or around the NYC area, come this Oct. 2nd/3rd, don't miss out a chance to
Masaru Okuyama To Visit Singapore
For those of you in Singapore who have never had the opportunity to see bespoke shoes by a Japanese shoemaker, now is your chance to do so as?Masaru
Koji Endo Bottier
I have never seen a boot exactly like this but I certainly do love it (the Anthony Delos one coming closest in terms of construction). I have always
Medallions by Hiro Yanagimachi
It's not so common for a maker to have a lot of medallions. I think for two reasons really, 1. Because they are not easy to design, be good and also something
Proper Derby’s by Hiro Yanagimachi
When it came to derby shoes with apron stitching, I was always a fan of the Italian way of making them: sharp-nose, slick lines and dressy all around. Santoni
The Brown Wholecut by Masaru Okuyama
Pure perfection....?http://www.masaruokuyama.com/ That's it! Have a great weekend to all and for those of you trying to get in touch with me via
Old School Balmoral Boots by Fujiwara Shoes Studio
What I love about Instagram is that you have all of the pictures accessible with a quick click of your phone. No need to get on your laptop and search them all
Kanpekina at Pitti Uomo 87
I have been wanting to see the Kanpekina brand in the flesh for a long time now and I finally stumbled upon them while at Pitti. To be quite frank, I was quite
The Best Longwing….Ever…by Hiro Yanagimachi
So it's my last day here in Singapore after having been gone for 2 weeks now. Luckily for me, I have a lovely midnight flight to put me into London at 5am,
Shoes, Shoes and More Shoes!!
Loafers by Corno Blu
Saddle strap (not necessarily saddle per se, but full strap) loafers --like the one above-- seem to be making a big come back these days. Putting the strap just
The Japanese Strike Again! (With great shoemaking and clever ideas)
This is probably the most attractive leather that I have ever seen. That blue color is simply amazing and the leather looks of such fine quality. And that is
Museum Sole by Il Quadrifoglio
The concept of the "museum" characteristic is spreading and it's now reached your soles, thanks to Il Quadrifoglio. This one of course, is bespoke, but I can
Spigola by Koji Suzuki
I was recently looking at holy grail of shoe magazines -- a Japanese one called LAST -- and realized how many Japanese shoe brands that A. I had never
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
Il Quadrifoglio – True Beauty
When a classic, simple shoe can sweep you off your feet you know it's special. That is precisely how I feel about these bad boys by Il Quadrifoglio, who is a
Hiro Yanagimachi Summer Samples
I am at a loss for words today so can't really think of anything clever to say. All that I can say is that these spectator/co-respondents by Hiro Yanagimachi
