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
Blue Shoes Becoming The Norm
I recently went on Gaziano & Girling's Instagram page and noticed that recently they have been commissioning a lot of blue shoes in their Made to Order
Serbian Bespoke Shoemaker – Igor Suhenko
Discovering new shoemakers for me is like a kid discovering a new candy. Although I have known about Igor Suhenko for awhile now, I think that I have only
Dandy Shoe Care Sells Patina’d Ed Et Al Loafer
For one of you lucky people who wears a UK10/US11, you will be pleased to know that this brand new pair of Ed Et Al Amoy Quee II loafers is up for
A Trip To Berluti – London: Part Three
Most of the pictures in this post are of Berluti's bespoke samples (with the exception of the two black pairs below). Berluti was very smart to hire two of the
Orban’s – The Brand To Watch Out For In 2016
For those that have yet to discover, there is a brand new shoe venture on the scene and their name is Orban's. The company was founded and launched by the same
J.FitzPatrick Madison Loafer Now 35% Off – Clearance Sale
As part of our 5 day celebration for our 5 year anniversary, we have decided to discount our J.FitzPatrick Madison loafers to 35% off their orignal price. That
The Business of Private Labeling
Re-posted from February 2014. There was recently a discussion on Facebook where one 'in-the-menswear-industry' individual quotes, "Interesting how all shoes
Comparing Shoe Brands – Apples & Oranges
All Pictures are of�Gaziano & Girling�shoes (and have nothing to do with the post, just for looks) Not long ago I was able to peruse the internet in t
The Shoe Snob 5 Year Anniversary
Five years ago, my business partner and I put our very first order of polish in, for �600. I remember our very first stickers for our tins of beeswax. They wer
Things To Know About Shoes: Part 2 – The Next 10
Dear Readers, Here is the 2nd part of my 'Things to know about shoes.' If you happen to missed the first 10, here they are. I hope that you enjoy the post
J.FitzPatrick Summer Sale – 2nd Markdown Now Live
We have just reached the two week mark since starting our SUMMER�SALE�and with that are entering into our FINAL Markdown stage of 33% OFF Seasonal products a
J.FitzPatrick Summer Sale Now Live!
The J.FitzPatrick Footwear Summer Sale has now begun and there are lots of good things to choose from! We have broken it down into two categories: 1.
Mr. Raro’s Shoes – Coming Soon
For those of you who don't know, Mr. Raro of�Mararo is a clothier out of Italy who is known for his super cool outfits on Instagram and Pitti (at least this i
Superglamorous Belgian Loafers
I just came across the Superglamorous Belgian Loafers, a more sporty version of the classic model. Sporting a plim sole, this version is fun and playful and
Norman Vilalta Colored Grain Loafers
The first time I saw these colored grain loafers, I knew that they were going to be successful and the fact that Norman Vilalta was presenting them at Pitti
Barbanera ‘Once upon a time in Italia’ collection – Sneak Peek
Barbanera has a new collection soon coming out titled 'Once Upon A Time In Italia.' While I won't divulge too much on what that means as the official launch of
Septieme Largeur Patina Driving Loafers
While not being the originators of patina, for me Septieme Largeur are the ones keeping it relevant by always doing new things with it from giving patina to
Corthay’s New Creations Part 1
What I love about Corthay is the fact that they are not afraid of some color and it shows greatly in all of their collections as each season is filled with more
J.FitzPatrick S/S2016 Collection Now Available!
We went a bit overboard this year on our S/S2016 collection, bringing in a total of 14 new SKU's of which are heavily geared towards bright colored suedes and
J.FitzPatrick First Round of S/S2016 Now in Stock!!
I am not sure about the rest of the world, but the sun is finally starting to show itself here in London and I can't say that I am mad about it. While the
The New Leatherfoot Emporium
It would appear that Leatherfoot has been busy in the last few years, building the greatest thing to come out of Toronto since, well....I don't know really? But
Tassels Done Differently – Laszlo Vass
There aren't too many ways you can change a tassel loafer. It's a straight forward design that does not leave room for much else. The exception, as
Burgundy Suede Loafers by Mannina
Caught wind of this lovely loafer during my last time in Florence and was struck by it's beauty. I think that this year you will see a lot of burgundy