There are some new Alden Two Tone Shoes at Leffot that just dropped for their Spring Collaboration. While most of you will know that I am not some lover of
Exposed Channel Stitch ≠ Sole End Of Life
If you are new to closed channel soles the exposure of the channel stitching might scare you. You might think that the sole is coming apart, breaking, or faulty
Leffot x Norman Vilalta – New PreOrder Drop
For the last post of the year, I want to help support my friends by showing you all these amazing shoes that Norman Vilalta has made in collaboration
Leffot x Norman Vilalta – PreOrder Exclusive
Leffot has some cool things in the works with one of his brands stocked, Norman Vilalta. Together, they made some exclusive models, found only at Leffot, in
Leffot’s Tweed Collaboration
It is good to see collaborations again, especially when they have to do with Tweed combined with shoes/boots. But Leffot took it to the next level
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
A Quick Trip to Leffot NYC
I took a quick pit stop into Leffot in NYC yesterday to say hello to Steven and see what they had on offer and was very happy to see many beautiful things in
Corthay NYC
I was visiting the recent Corthay trunk show at Leffot and saw lots of new things on the table and collection at Corthay which was nice as I felt that
Mythbuster — Corrected Grain Leather is Always Bad
You have probably heard the term corrected grain leather before and many of you may or may not understand what that actually means. So let’s talk about it and
Leffot ‘Pre-Owned Program’ – New Way of Recycling Shoes
It's a new day and age in the retail shoe world, for Leffot has started something that no one else has before and it is quite interesting, to say the least.
Grades Of Shoe Craftsmanship
Bespoke shoes by Gaziano & Girling As I have stated before, there seems to be a whole lot of confusion as to how a shoe is made (whether by hand, machine
Additions To Your Sole
There is much debate on whether or not one should add things to his/her sole to make them last longer/protect from the elements. Some argue in favor of adding
News In The Industry – Things to Watch Out For!
New things are going on all of the time in the shoe industry but it is hard to keep up with it all so I have compiled a short list of things that I find
Leffot – New Products for NYC
I always look forward to seeing what retailers are stocking in their shops as new pieces and makers they bring on board. Now of course, I never care about the
Happy Thanksgiving + Shoes
First and foremost, I would like to wish all that celebrate, a wonderful Thanksgiving. It was always my favorite holiday, mainly because I literally got all of
Leffot Officially Launched in Chicago
The time has finally come for Chicago and Chicagoans: You now have a great shoe shop to get all your shoe fixes from. And that shop is none other than the
The New iGent Shoe – Apron Toe Derby
It is very interesting to watch the internet and see how trends take form. I remember when the double monk was all the rage and everyone who wore dress shoes
Grain Leather Should Be Used More
I really like grain leather these days. I have really been appreciating it in other brands and have been trying it more and more in my own collection on shoes
Leffot Launches Chicago Shop This A/W
It is always nice to see good businesses expanding and it appears that one of the pioneers of multi-brand shoe shops of the upper calibre, Leffot, has finally
The Brogue of All Brogues by Dimitri Gomez
A full brogue has a lot of hole punching on it. And it's interesting to think that a model adopted from a shoe that used to let water go through, found in the
The Jean Boot of Jean Boots
I am not a crazy fan of Alden shoes�like the cult following that they have but I do really like this boot as it is one of the best derby, brogue boots on th
Norman Vilalta New Collection!
Norman Vilalta just dropped his A/W2015 collection and I have to say that it is right up my alley, especially the boot in the main image. What a bombshell!!
Colored Grain Leather by Norman Vilalta
I have written about this before but as it always impresses me when I see it I cant help but re-mention the greatness of the patina'd grain leather by
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
