The CNES brand has teamed up with one of the menswear industry's leading authorities, Hugo Jacomet aka Parisian Gentleman aka Sartorial Talks, to showcase a new
How To Prevent Over Conditioning Your Shoes
This post will seem trivial to many but the reality is that it is not trivial to most if you do some Googling and/or have direct contact with a lot of shoe
Corthay’s New Loafer – ‘Charlie’
Most people attribute the 'slipper' look to either a house shoe or a formal style pump. But for me, this is an outdated mentality. I think that it very much
J.FitzPatrick Sample Sale
Come down to our sample sale, in our NYC store from Thursday, July 14th through Saturday, July 16th, 11AM-7PM, to take a crack at 200+ sample pairs at
How Covid Affected The Shoe Industry Part 1
Disclaimer: This is an opinion piece based on my own experience and those close to me in the shoe industry that share a similar experience or have shared
Carmina Promotion – Free Belt With Shoe Purchase
Carmina is back at it with another long weekend promotion. This time it is for a complimentary belt with each shoe purchase* See the details
London Super Trunk Show – 5 Days To Go & Special Announcement
The London Super Trunk Show is officially 5 days away now! Let's jump into the Special Announcement: FREE SHOE SHINES ON THE DAY Jesper, of Shoegazing,
Up Close Details Series – Stefano Bemer ‘Clasica’ Collection
Here we look a bit more closely at a pair of Stefano Bemer's 'Classica' Collection, one of three of their shoe lines on offer, and what makes this line so
TLB Mallorca Has Your Classics Covered
It is interesting to see how brands progress in their direction of what type of brand they become. There are mainly two in a very general sense. One
New Shoes on The Marketplace – March 2022
It has been a while since I listed the new shoes on The Marketplace so thought I would get back to that as there is so much on there now it would be hard to not
J.FitzPatrick – Clearance Stock at 50% Off
****Sponsored post by my brand, J.FitzPatrick Footwear**** In the hopes to make way for a ton of new stock coming for Spring/Summer 2022, we have
Video: Up Close Details Series – Salvatore Ferragamo ‘Tramezza’ Line
Here we take a closer look at Ferragamo's answer to high-quality welted shoes, in their ‘Tramezza’ Line made by famous Napolitano Shoemaker Paolo Scafora.
Video: Educational Series – Conditioning of New Shoes and Shoe Storage
In the world of shoes, there are many ideas of what to do and what not to do. But the reality is that there are no defined situations where this can be 100%
Unboxing Series: Salvatore Ferragamo ‘Tramezza’ Line – Video
Here we take a look at Ferragamo's answer to high-quality welted shoes, in their 'Tramezza' Line made by famous Napolitano Shoemaker Paolo Scafora. And
Norwegian Welted Cordovan Stompers for Skoaktiebolaget
If your goal is to have shoes that could potentially last you the rest of your and maybe even your children's too, then Norwegian welted cordovan shoes will be
Norman Vilalta – Derby Tarsal Brogue GMTO
I am going to keep it short and sweet as it is a very busy Monday today, but I was floored when I saw these new Tarsal Brogue derbys by Norman Vilalta which are
Interview: Wilbur Tu of Graziat Taipei
There is a huge boom of shoemakers coming out of SE Asia these days and one of my favorites is Graziat Taipei, whose shoes not only have a very unique touch to
Paul Parkman Exotic Monkstraps
The Paul Parkman brand as a lot of shoes that are quite 'out there.' But if you actually look carefully, they also have a lot of shoes that have classic cuts,
Carmina Launches 3D Customization For MTO Service
Carmina Shoemaker has just taken the shoe industry up a notch with its new 3D technology akin to the likes of Nike/Vans style customization. And they are the
The King of the Strand
You have to respect dedication and loyalty. Two traits that are often lacking in today's society, most often searching for the best deal, no matter the
Ace of Spades – Your Spade Sole Provider
I have never actually been a fan of the spade sole for my own personal use, but I have always appreciated the aggressive look and craftsmanship behind it. I
New Patina GMTO – Hancore x J.FitzPatrick
Through my brand, J.FitzPatrick footwear, we have a new GMTO offering launching today, but on top of that, it is a patina project too, in collaboration with our
Sample Sale Now Live – J.FitzPatrick
The moment many of you have been waiting for is finally here!! We are back with another sample sale and this time bigger than ever. For the actual
The Shoe Snob – Unboxing Series – Gaziano & Girling Optimum Line
Here I unbox a pair of shoes by one of the most reputable shoe brands the world has ever known, Gaziano & Girling. Thie video highlights their new
