I have some gut feeling that Green is the color of 2016. I see more and more companies using it for their shoes and more and more people buying it (at
Medallions by Hiro Yanagimachi
It's not so common for a maker to have a lot of medallions. I think for two reasons really, 1. Because they are not easy to design, be good and also something
Shoe Art for A and H Mag by Soosan Joon
I can't say that I love art, not at least what they are calling it these days (you know, that "modern" stuff). But I do very much love drawings ,
Tapiro Chukka’s by Bemer
I have never been a great lover of exotic leathers, but have always been extremely intrigued by Tapiro and Carpincho leather. Something about the texture and
Proper Derby’s by Hiro Yanagimachi
When it came to derby shoes with apron stitching, I was always a fan of the Italian way of making them: sharp-nose, slick lines and dressy all around. Santoni
Buying International Products Online – Part 2
In no way is this post directed at any one individual or a group of them. This is simply to do my best to educate, not only the consumer but the
Corthay – Never a Bore With Their Eclectic Design
What I love about Corthay (and the French in general) is that they are always pushing the boundaries of design, at least in the shoe arena.
Mason & Smith – Patina on the Rise
Patina is fast becoming the standard in footwear and it would appear that in 5 years time, everyone is going to be offering it in one form or another.
J.FitzPatrick Driving Loafers Now In!!
I have always preached that paying upwards of �250-�300 for a driving loafers was crazy and unjust by the company. There is no reason they should co
J.FitzPatrick X Dandy Shoe Care Exclusive Round 2 – Greenwood
We are back at it again with our collaboration between Dandy Shoe Care and J.FitzPatrick. After having a successful first go at it on our Tony II model (last
Norman Vilalta Loafers = Killer!!!!
This has to be one of the coolest shoes that I have seen in a long time and it's no wonder that is coming from my good friend Norman Vilalta who is
The Updated Duck Boot
A lot of my inspiration as a shoe designer comes from shoes that were not necessarily ever part of the dress shoe industry but that had a look
Saint Crispins Launches at Skoaktiebolaget
Saint Crispins just launched at Skoaktiebolaget and I think that it is great for all parties involved. What I like most is that Skoab (as they are know for
J.FitzPatrick Spring/Summer 2015 Stock Now In!
Dear Readers, After much delay, our Spring/Summer stock is finally in. Part of the delay was due to the people that hand-stitched our aprons on our
Riccardo Bestetti ‘Maverick’ – My Favorite Adelaide
Out of all of the "very classic" oxford styles (saddle not included in this ideology) the adelaide is probably among my top favorites. The fact that the
Bowling Shoes Are Back….by Septieme Largeur
People tend to make fun of the bowling shoe style, but when thinking about it, most of the best sneakers of all time are designed in that exact same
Mauban – The New Parisian Brand To Watch Out For!
Here is yet another story of a young man with a dream to start his own shoe line and did what it took to get there. Edouard Quinchon, the man behind
Riccardo Borella
Right now there seems to be more bespoke shoemakers than ever. And with that type of saturation, it's hard to keep up with them all and know which
Polish Shoemakers – Don’t Knock It ‘Til You Try It!
Today has just been manic, only now getting 5 seconds to get to the computer. Don't even know where the day went? Oh well, it happens. Anyway, to make up for
Boots All Year ‘Round!
I have found myself wearing a lot of boots lately, even though the sun is starting to creep out. Now, I have always loved boots and could probably be quite
Pitti Uomo Pays Off
When you go to Pitti and are standing in the main bit where everybody is congregating, all you see are all the famous internet "Style Icons" and a load of
The Shortwing Wingtip
I am all for tradition and not necessarily breaking the mold (altogether), but every now and then it's nice to bend the rules a bit and do things slightly
Jay Butler Shoes
Being American myself, there is nothing better for me than an "American Dream" success story. In my opinion, as bold as it may be to say, I believe that we all
Barbanera Strikes Again!
I never get tired of a two tone shoe/boot/slipper/moccasin whatever it may be! One color is nice, but two is always better in my opinion. It just sets