We have just received the first round of about half of our A/W '16 collection that is all coming within the month of October. First and foremost, we received
Baudoin & Lange Sagan Loafer Review
Allan Baudoin has come a long way since being just a young computer science student from Paris to launching his own bespoke shoe label 'Allan Baudoin' and now
The New iGent Shoe – Apron Toe Derby
It is very interesting to watch the internet and see how trends take form. I remember when the double monk was all the rage and everyone who wore dress shoes
The Shoe Snob Looks for Part-Time Worker
Dear Readers, A while back, I asked all of you for donations in order to help hire someone that could relieve some pressures off of myself so that I could
Saint Crispin’s Launches The Americas
With the vision of better serving the US market, Viennese brand Saint Crispin, has most recently launched a new branch of their company, titled 'The Americas.'
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
Gaziano & Girling New ‘Savile’ Monkstrap
For those that may not know Gaziano & Girling have just recently celebrated their 10th anniversary and I couldn't be happier for them. I still remember the
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 were
Shoe Manufacturing – How Long it Really Takes – Part 1- Factories
If you go to certain countries in Asia, you can get bespoke shoes in a matter of days. If you get it from some reputable European and/or Japanese makers, it can
Norman Vilalta – London Trunk Show Sept. 23rd-24th
Norman Vilalta, the bespoke shoemaker out of Barcelona who also has his own RTW line, is visiting London the weekend of the 23rd-24th of September to showcase
Misconceptions in Footwear – Shining Different Leathers
I always get people asking me how you shine this leather or that leather, i.e. cordovan, crocodile (and all exotics) or chromexcel leather etc. The thing is,
Understanding The Fit of a Shoe
I had a good question from a reader not too long ago and it was all about fit and how big the gap should be between your shoe laces on the facing. I
Atelier Amareto – Mexican Bespoke Shoes
For years and years Mexico has had a thriving shoe culture (in terms of manufacturing) but it is not often a place one thinks of for high end shoes. More likely
Best Crockett & Jones – Ever!
Sometimes a relatively simple shoe that might look good but be a bit flat in character can be uplifted a million times over with a bit of work in the polish and
Suede Shoes – The Big Misconception
Why is it that so many men are afraid to buy suede shoes for fear of ruining them? Suede is just like any other leather. If you treat it well, it will last 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.
The Black Cap Toe Oxford – Your Safe Bet
In the safe world we live in, the black cap toe oxford rules as the ultimate shoe for business wear. It's usually the first shoe you get when you are a
Septieme Largeur Launches Geneva Shop!
Our favorite success story has struck again. And that is the story of how in 5 years Septieme Largeur has come from a small sub-brand of Markowski, to becoming
Permanent Style’s Top Five Shoe Posts
As a blogger, you try to absorb as much as you can from as many places in order to put up great content for your readers. While I never really take anything but
The ‘New’ Shoe Snob Coming Soon!
Like every blogger that reaches a certain level of readership, the idea to one day transition from blog to website should be on their mind as it has been mine.
Grain Leather Should Be Used More
I really like grain leather these days. I have really been appreciating it in other brands and have been trying it more and more in my own collection on shoes
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 is
Classics Beyond Classics – Main D’Or
Today has been so manic that I really don't even have time to write much but I saw these bespoke shoes by Main D'or on Claymoor's List and fell in love. They
