As many of you may have read, I am soon moving to NYC. That being, I have been up to my eyeballs in sorting out my life here to have a seamless transition
Practical Info for London Super Trunk Show May 13th
This weekendit’s finally time for the London Super Trunk Show, the world’s largest open event for classic men’s shoes. Here’s some practical info for those who
London Super Trunk Show — Brand Showcase #10 — The Sabot
We now present the final exhibitor at the London Super Trunk Show this comingSaturday May 13. It’s a Swedish based online retailer named The Sabot,
Altan Bottier – The Review
There are many makers you see online that are harder to find in person, many of them Japanese and some of them French. One of those makers for me was Altan
J.FitzPatrick Footwear S/S2017 Pre-Sale Round 3: Hand Stitched Apron Models + New Single Monk
J.FitzPatrick Footwear's 3rd round of PreSale is now live (with still more to come believe it or not). For this presale, we are offering our version of the much
J.FitzPatrick Footwear S/S17 Pre-Sale Now Live – Round 1
The J.FitzPatrick Footwear Spring/Summer 2017 collection is finally taking form and we have a lot of new stock to offer. Therefore this years' Pre-Sales will
Gaziano & Girling x J.FitzPatrick Footwear Sample Sale
The yearly collaborative sample sale between Gaziano & Girling and J.FitzPatrick has officially been set and it is at the end of this month, in exactly 3
J.FitzPatrick Launches Belt Collection
The time has arrived for us to launch our new J.FitzPatrick belt collection! We have been working hard recently to bring this�new and excitin
How Long Should My Shoes Last?
How long my shoes should last is like asking, 'how long is a piece of string?' There are all kinds of expectations when it comes to shoes. The more you spend,
Shine Your Heart Out! – L’art Du Glaçage
Some of the most impressive shines I have seen in recent times --again thankfully discovered due to Instagram-- are by a young gentleman who works in
A Trip to Corthay – London
It is not often that I get to visit the Corthay shop in London. It might sound silly that while it is only about 20 mins away, it feels like eternity to get
Suede Wholecuts by VASS
I have always loved the idea of the suede wholecut, such as these beauties by Laszlo Vass. That combination between formal style and a more casual material
Things To Know About Shoes Part 5: 41-50
41. Many well known European shoe brands (clothing too) claim their products are made in their country, but outsource about 80% of their production to
Altan – Shoe Design Extraordinaire!
I have a lot of time for shoe brands that are actually out there doing something different, and Altan Bottier is certainly one of them. It takes no
Septieme Largeur New A/W16 Collection Now Available!
Septieme Largeur have been hitting the design books for creating something truly unique this A/W, which comes as no surprise. Here you have three boots done
Barbanera Launches Online Shop
After several years of making MTO shoes via mail order, Barbanera has finally hit the big time and opened up their first online shop with an extensive Ready to
Enzo Bonafe Chukka Boot for Skoaktiebolaget
It doesn't get much better than a good chukka boot. They are just so darn comfortable and more importantly versatile. I recently re-launched the chukka boot for
A Legend and Friend to Remember – Riccardo Bestetti
With regret I must tell those that don't already know that we sadly lost an incredible person this week. That person was Mr. Riccardo Bestetti, one of
J.FitzPatrick Footwear Now Stocked in Paris at La Garçonnière
Dear All, We are pleased to announce that a capsule collection of our J.FitzPatrick Footwear range is now being stocked in the lovely city of
The Ghillies Keep Coming! – Carmina
It would appear that the ghillie model is gaining traction in the world of the web and the shoe industry. I know that in the grand scheme of things,
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
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
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