Masaru Okuyama Archives

Industry Secrets Part 1: ‘Handmade’ is a Lie

June 29, 2020 July 22, 2020 / Bespoke Makers, English, Japanese, News, Other

Pictures in post represent what actual handmade shoes look like. The thing about me …

I think that this takes the cake for the greatest shoe circle that I have …

May 19, 2017 May 19, 2017 / Bespoke Makers, Japanese, News

I was at an event a few weeks back and managed to catch site of …

March 23, 2017 March 23, 2017 / European, News, RTW Makers

To All Londoners (or nearby residents) interested in events, the Jaunty Flaneur is back at …

November 12, 2016 November 12, 2016 / News

Another project that Xavier Aubercy has just started working on is the publicizing of other …

September 8, 2016 September 8, 2016 / News, Patina Artists

Dear Readers, Here is the 2nd part of my ‘Things to know about shoes.’ If …

August 31, 2015 August 31, 2015 / Bespoke Makers, Japanese, News

For those of you in Singapore who have never had the opportunity to see …

June 15, 2015 June 15, 2015 / Bespoke Makers, Japanese, News

Masaru Okuyama doesn’t make crazy unique shoes like many of the Japanese bespoke shoemakers out …