One of Foster & Son's claim to fame apart from the legendary last maker, Mr. Terry Moore, was their amazing archival collection of bespoke samples. And what
Grained Leather Loafers by Septieme Largeur
Good 'ol grained leather. I knew that it was about to start showing itself more and more and it looks as if Septieme Larguer is ahead of the game as per usual.
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
Hiro Yanagimachi Summer Samples
I am at a loss for words today so can't really think of anything clever to say. All that I can say is that these spectator/co-respondents by Hiro Yanagimachi
A Patina by Gaziano & Girling
While this might come off as just down right teasing to some, many of you might be pleased to know that Gaziano & Girling will be offering a full patina
New Enzo Bonafe Whole Cut Oxfords
I have always felt that a whole cut oxford should be on a last that has softly rounded edges and toe shape. As a model that, for me, is meant to stand for the
The Craftsmanship of Yesteryear
It is always amazing to see the workmanship of the shoe industry from before the 1950's. Even more impressive is the work from the turn of the 20th century.
Random Beautiful Shoes
Running around like a chicken with its head cut off today which means that I literally have like 10 minutes to knock out a quick post. That being,
A Fringe done Differently by George Cleverley
As I have said before, I always enjoy seeing new ways of executing existing ideas and usually the shoes that are able to be modified and customized the most,
Tan Double Monks by Laszlo Vass
I have a strange relationship with tan shoes, kind of like my relationship with glasses (eyewear). I like them on others and in theory as a product, but then I
Gaziano & Girling’s New Shoe Factory
I just recently had the time and the pleasure of getting myself up to the infamous town of Kettering to finally see the new Gaziano & Girling factory. I
Red Pebble Grain by Scarpe di Bianco
You don't often see red pebble grain. You don't often see red shoes altogether. What I like about this pebble grain by Scarpe di Bianco though is the fact that
My Transition to Timothy Everest/Website Launch
On January 18th, I kind of just disappeared off the face of the Earth (in London) as it was my last day at Gieves & Hawkes. The day after, it was
New Carmina Make-Ups at Skoaktiebolaget
One thing that I really like about the young shop in Sweden, Skoaktiebolaget, is the fact that instead of simply ordering what the shoemakers that they work
The Loafer’s Loafer by Scarpe Di Bianco
Back when I used to work for Nordstrom, there used to be this Ferragamo loafer (pictured below) that was pretty much discontinued but that must have been the
2013-2014: A Reflection of the Past and Things to Come
Dear Readers, Today will be more of a rant and a rave than an actual shoe post per se. It will be more about my feelings than about shoes. So be
The U-Cap Brogue
Why did the U-cap not ever become popular? I mean, in theory, it is not as conventional as a cap toe but is less risky/fancy than a wingtip (aesthetically
Rudolf/Markus Scheer Shoes
There is definitely no shortage of bespoke shoemakers in the world, that's for sure. One that I have yet to talk about but that definitely deserves attention is
The Country Shoe – My Way
I have always liked the idea of a heavy brogue shoe with a thick sole (think classic longwing in pebble/scoth grain by Trickers). That being I liked the look of
Massimo Ferrari Review
It seems that every month a new brand pops up and smacks us all in the face with some cool shoes. Well this month it is Massimo Ferrari and I must say that I am
Off to NYC!!
Dear Readers, As many of you may know, tomorrow I will be embarking on my journey to the States/Canada. Needless to say I am quite excited but also
The Parisian Trunk Show (plus new Wallingford colorway)
With a bit of down time, I thought that I would sneak in some pics of what I am getting up to here in Paris. As you can see from the pic above, I have been
J.FitzPatrick North America Tour
The time has finally come for me to go out into the world and attempt at not only growing my own footwear line, but meet those outside of London that have been
Brogues to You Make Yearn!!
Too busy to really write a lot in this moment, but just noticed these bad boys by Septieme Largeur and nearly fainted. It�s probably one of the best patinas