I first discovered Ducal at the first Pitti that I ever went to and was incredibly impressed by what I saw and was surprised that I had never heard of them
Aubercy Bespoke Back On The Rise!
I have always loved Aubercy shoes, not only for the immaculate footwear they sell but for what the brand (and mainly the people behind the brand) stands for.
Carreducker Winkers
Carreducker, the bespoke shoemaker duo, has made a new Winkers style to add to their collection: The Resort Winker. This is not the first time that they have
Mannina Stunner in Blue Suede
I just got back today from my trip to NYC. I only had about 4 hrs of plane sleep (that sleep where you arent really asleep but really awake either. You know,
Axel Arigato – Trainer Extraordinaire
I have recently started getting back into trainers. Guess I am going through my mid-life crisis at 31. Better sooner than later!! Hahaha, but no really. I just
Jay Butler
Behind every great brand, is a great story and Jay Butler, for me, has one of those great stories. And like most great stories, this story started with a vision
The Group Shot!
They say that you can tell a lot about a man by looking at this shoes. Hmmm, wonder what that says about me?!! Not that it matters, but it does mean
J.FitzPatrick Driving Loafers Now In!!
I have always preached that paying upwards of �250-�300 for a driving loafers was crazy and unjust by the company. There is no reason they should co
Proper Belgian Loafers by Velasca
These Velasca Belgian loafers are the best actual Belgian loafers that I have ever seen and that is because they have a proper sole to them. I was actually
Allan Baudoin Belgian Style Loafers
Here we look at Allan Baudoin's new Belgian-style loafers that he just created and has high hopes for. In the spirit of always shedding light on those who might
J.FitzPatrick MTO Program Now (Finally) Live!!
I am sorry that it has been quite J.FitzPatrick heavy in the last few posts, but it just happens to be that everything is happening at the same time and I must
Edward Green for the Spring!
When I have a spare 5-10 minutes and am heading towards my cobbler, I always pop my head into the Edward Green shop on Jermyn st. to see what they have recently
Norman Vilalta Loafers = Killer!!!!
This has to be one of the coolest shoes that I have seen in a long time and it's no wonder that is coming from my good friend Norman Vilalta who is
J.FitzPatrick Spring/Summer 2015 Stock Now In!
Dear Readers, After much delay, our Spring/Summer stock is finally in. Part of the delay was due to the people that hand-stitched our aprons on our
Jay Butler Shoes
Being American myself, there is nothing better for me than an "American Dream" success story. In my opinion, as bold as it may be to say, I believe that we all
J.FitzPatrick Sample Sale – Leftover Stock Online at Bottom Prices
Dear Readers, For those of you whom were not able to attend our London sample sales, I have put what was leftover online at the absolute lowest prices can
Spring Is Almost Here – Loafers Are Coming Out
I don't know about the rest of the world, but the sun is finally starting to come out here in London. Don't get me wrong it is still quite chilly, but at least
The At Home Patina
So a client recently showed me his very first attempt at patina which I must say was quite impressive. His goal was not to look like a 5 year old had done it,
Gaziano & Girling Holkham
What's funny is that I have been to the Gaziano & Girling shop about a million times now and have seen this shoe those same million times but it never
New Scarpe di Bianco at Pitti Uomo 87
Another brand that I always enjoy visiting while I am at Pitti Uomo is Scarpe di Bianco. Apart from enjoying a nice catch up with owner William White,
New Carmina Action from Pitti Uomo 87
So I just got back from Pitti Uomo 87 and it was a great trip. I will write more about that later, but in the meanwhile thought that I would start showing you
Antonio de Torres Upcoming Brand
A while back I wrote about a brand by the name of Massimo Ferrari (see review here) who was headed up by shoe designer Luis Antonio Torres. It would appear that
Saint Crispins New Double Monk: Not Yet Released!
What's great about Saint Crispins is that they are always trying new things, on a regular basis. When I was in Romania looking at their model selection (post to
Bespoke Berluti Saddle Loafers
As I said a few posts ago, the sweeping saddle loafer is making a comeback and this Berluti rendition is top of the line! It is no surprise however, as