There is something very sinister about this strap by Koji Suzuki for Spigola. It just looks like it has attitude to it and the fact that it brings out these
Hiro Yanagimachi’s New Models
There is nothing like a new shoe design and the one that is shown on this saddle shoe, by Hiro Yanagimachi, is not like any that I have ever seen before. Being
Imitation Full Brogue by Il Quadrifoglio
For many of you that frequent the internet in pursuit of sartorial excellence, this shoe by Il Quadrifoglio (yet another Japanese shoemaker) will not be new to
Hiro Yanagimachi – Yet Another Reason to go to Japan!
There are many reasons to go to Japan: eat top notch sushi, see the cherry blossom trees, visit the old city of Kyoto, drink refreshingly crisp Japanese lager
Shape is the Key to a Beautiful Shoe
I have come to the conclusion that shape alone is the key to a beautiful shoe. No matter how silly looking everything else might be, an elegant shape will at
Spectator Madness
It's not exactly the time to start breaking out the 'ol Spectators/Co-Respondents with the weather turning out the way that it is. Being in London it's about
Masaru Okuyama – My New Favorite Japanese Maker
I first came into contact with Masaru Okuyama's shoes while I was in Paris visiting the Aubercy shop where they were hosting a little corner for Mr. Okuyama in
Sunday Shoe Porn!
Tom FordGaziano & GirlingEdward GreenIl QuadrifoglioAubercy (above and below)
Spectator To Die For!! (literally)
?The key to creating great footwear is through experimentation and while you probably are sick and tired of hearing me harp on and on about all of the Japanese
Sunday Shoe Porn – Two Tone Edition
Corthay - Courtesy of LeffotEdward GreenKoji SuzukiImai HirokiAlfred Sargent - Courtesy of Style ForumBarker Black
Japanese Shoemaking Shoe Porn (At it’s finest my friends)
Anybody fancy donating me a round trip ticket from London to Tokyo? Because I really just can't handle it anymore, I have to go!!! Seriously, there is nothing
Kanpekina aka Perfetto — Japanese Greatness at it’s absolue FINEST!!!
The more the days go by, the more I feel that Japan might quickly be becoming the mecca for fine footwear and amazing shoemakers. It is known that when the
Il Micio – Brogue-Tastic!
Coming to think about it, Florence is probably the most populated city in all of Italy for bespoke shoemakers. Off the top of my head, I know of 5, but I am
The Lazyman Trend….Not My Thing
Picture Courtesy of Rugged Old SaltKoji Suzuki makes a beautiful shoe...without question. And this shoe is no exception. But what I have a hard time coming to
Mr. Miyagi Monks
?I'm kind of at a loss for words today...been feeling a bit like procrastinating on everything as I am working myself ragged! That being I don't really have a
Miyagi Kogyo – Two Toned Derby Boots
The more that I find new Japanese shoemakers, the more that I feel that there is a whole world of discovery out there, that will only be unearthed through a
42nd Royal Highland – A Side Profile To Die For
Out of all the angles that one can create with a shoe, the side profile, for me, is the nicest in pictures. However, it can also be very deceiving as you don't
Bespoke Made, Customer Designed
Rarely do I see shoes gracing the feet of others, that actually impress me. That is not to say that I don't see shoes I like, but they are always the same:
Shoes Of The Week – Clematis
With as many Japanese shoemakers that I discover month after month, I really get the feeling that Japan is just a haystack full of needles waiting to be
Yet Another Japanese Shoemaker – Kunai Atsushi
Lately, as you may know, I have been so busy that it's been hard to think, let alone keep up with everything that I need to do. And part of what I needed to do
More Japanese Greatness – Clematis
What makes a shoe particular? THE DETAILS! That being, what can you spot on this shoe that is ever so subtly different??? Well, let's take a look.....see how
Yohei Fukada – The Next Legend…..
I find it absolutely amazing how many Japanese shoemakers today, were once just a person with a dream of starting their own bespoke shoe shop. None of them just
Shoes Of The Week – Imai Hiroki Brogue Boots
The color red is so underutilized in the shoe industry, but can truly create some of the nicest pieces of footwear. Take these boots at top for example, they
Bespoke Making On A Whole Other Level
Most of the time, people buy bespoke shoes because they have feet that are hard to fit and therefore need a last to be made up to accommodate such feet. But
