Last year Meermin created an MTO run of this new and exclusive Museum Shell Cordovan from Rocado Tannery of Italy. It was so successful that I did not
Shoes I Am Selling – Final Price Drop!
I have made the final markdowns for the collection of shoes that I am selling, ranging from my own brand, J.FitzPatrick Footwear, to more exclusive ones like
Spring Cleaning – Shoes I Am Selling
Well, it's that time again that I start to clean house by getting rid of some of the pairs that I have that don't get any action and are just taking up space in
New Shoes on the Marketplace – Oct. 2020
There a lot of new shoes on The Marketplace since I last posted about this. In fact, shoes are going up regularly and it is hard to keep up with them all. As
Meermin Unlined Loafers – New Collection
Spanish shoemakers, Meermin Mallorca, has just launched a new collection of unlined loafers for Summer and I must say that the collection is impressive to say
Fur Lined boots by Meermin
I never understood how important fur lined boots were until I moved to NYC and nearly froze my feet off. Living in mild climates one doesn't understand just how
Meermin Goes Green!
For A/W18 Meermin Mallorca has a couple of green shoe options circulating in their current collections. It would appear that green shoes are getting more
Deconstructed Summer Loafers by Meermin
I am not personally a fan of deconstructed shoes but I really like the look of these Meermin loafers that they created for the Summer season. I know that come
Meermin – Museum Calf Taupe GMTOs
This blog post is for all of the haters and trolls out there. You know who you are. Lately, there has been someone or a group of people on the great big web
Leather Is Not What You Think
The shoe industry is ever evolving. What was fact last year, is not this year and won't be next year. What I mean by that (and this is something that I have
The Black Cap Toe Oxford – Your Safe Bet
***Figures have changed since post was originally written*** In the safe world we live in, the black cap toe rules as the ultimate shoe for business wear.
Savile Row Style Part 3 – Huntsman
This time we are going to dive into a little history with HUNTSMAN, one of the oldest firm on the Row that was established back in 1849. They are suit makers,
News In The Shoe Industry
There are always new things going on and I feel like the way in which I write posts I can only get out so much in a week, so will hopefully now try and cover
The New Trend = Museum Calf
It's always interesting (and fascinating) to see what the latest trend in the shoe industry is. The last big one was the craze of double monks and the next one
Spring Boots by Meermin
It always makes me curious why people will pack away their "winter attire" come Spring/Summer. I guess it makes sense if you live in a place
Yanko Shoes – Yet Another Spanish Shoemaker
While I don't know the exact history of the Yanko origin, from what I have quickly gathered on the world wide web is that they are yet another spin off of the
More Blue Boots – By Meermin
Blue is going to be the new black, mark my words. Obviously it is not going to replace black in the business setting but I think that we are going to be seeing
Meermin’s Green Cordovan Monks
I have never really been one of those people who was absolutely enamored with the idea of cordovan leather. I always felt, "gosh that is a high price for some
Managing Your Shoe Purchase Expectations
G&G, the perfect shoemaker. When buying these they should be flawless, but that is what you should get for +£700I recently had a nice cab ride here in
The Shoe Snob Jr Has Arrived (plus some shoes!)
Well my friends, the reason that I have had a long absence is due the fact that on Monday morning yours truly become a father to his first born child, little