As many of you might know, I have been doing a lot of thinking lately. Part of that thinking has to do with the blog, The Shoe Snob, and of course the other
Stamp Jodhpur Boots with Patina
For those of you whom might not remember, Stamp is a bespoke shoe brand out of England (Northampton) created by Nicholas Cooper. What he does is provide bespoke
Carmina – The Review
I have always loved and respected Carmina Shoes and what they do as a company. While I don't think that Spanish shoemaking as a whole is the best in the world,
A Sight to Make You Smile – Shoe Heaven
Dear Readers, I am yet again having a day where I am trying to do a million things at once, mainly crossing all the t's and dotting all of the i's to
J.FitzPatrick Last Chart/Web Shop Sneak Peak
Dear Readers, Here is a sneak peak to what I have been up to my eyeballs working on: my impending e-commerce site for J.FitzPatrick Footwear. This
New Saint Crispin Brogues for Leatherfoot – In Bold Colors!
This is probably the cleanest example that I have ever seen�of a "proper" purple leather used in footwear�and it's quite commendable to be honest.
New Aubercy Model
Dear Readers, Sorry it's another one of those days that I am in such a rush that it's even hard to find time to think. Just to get something up and feed your
Foster & Son’s New Antiquing Option
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.
Saint Crispins Blue Monkstrap Boot
I am such a sucker for leather being mixed with suede. It really just creates such a beautiful contrast in the footwear region and when it goes from the trouser
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,
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
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
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
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
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
Blue Suede Monks by JM Weston
Everyone should own a pair of blue suede shoes. Period. They are A. So versatile; B. So frickin' cool and C. Double extra cool. You can literally wear them with