It is truly amazing when a client works with a bespoke maker to create something unique and even more amazing when it's never been done before and still comes
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
Bespoke Maftei for Jesper of Shoegazing.se
It would appear that Jesper of Shoegazing.se has been a busy boy getting his bespoke on and when the shoes are as nice is this, I can't blame him!
John Lobb Canvas Oxford – A New Look
There are some people who are not too happy with the new direction of John Lobb's design and ethos. Putting myself in the mind of the customer, I can
Saint Crispins Launches Online
Saint Crispins has been up to a lot these days. First they launched at Skoaktiebolaget and now they have started a small online boutique�on their own websit
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
Bryan Cuero of Brogue Geneva
The art of patina is always spreading and one that deserves recognition is Bryan Cuero, who holds his residence at Brogue shoe shop in Geneva. While I
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
Bespoke Wholecuts for Friday Farewell
A customer sent me a pictures of these and while I don't know the maker (they are presumably bespoke by a Japanese maker), I thought that you would all
1920’s Patina by Dandy Shoe Care
For those of you that remember, last year I had a patina collaboration between Dandy Shoe Care and my shoe brand, J.FitzPatrick. We used my Tony II model and it
Spectator Season Has Returned – Cobbler Union
The sun is finally showing itself more than not so these days and while I love A/W for the layering and use of more fabric/cloth inspired footwear, I
More Unique Than You’ve Ever Seen by Nicholas Cooper
You will either love this or hate it. Guaranteed. I on the other hand, don't hate it or love it. But I do respect it for it's originality and
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
Edward Green Pre-Order by Leffot
I just recently saw this make up by Edward Green for Leffot and thought that it was quite special and also thought that many of you would appreciate
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
Another Trip to España!
I just touched down in Madrid, heading to the factory that does the handstitching on our apron vamps and to see about creating some
Edward Green At Pitti Uomo 87
Another stop that I always make is the Edward Green stand and this time I saw something very interesting stuff, including this boot above, which I
The Sale Continues….With Up To 33% Off Of Retail Price Now!
Dear Readers, I hope that everyone has had a nice week and that you are all ready for a pleasant and hopefully relaxing weekend. It's getting quite cold here
Kanpekina at Pitti Uomo 87
I have been wanting to see the Kanpekina brand in the flesh for a long time now and I finally stumbled upon them while at Pitti. To be quite frank, I was quite
Norman Vilalta RTW Collection – Sneak Peak
Norman Vilalta has been working on his RTW collection for a long time now and from I know it is finally done. Unknowing to Norman, I am giving you a sneak peak
Aubercy’s New Models
So I am currently in Paris in preparation for my trunk show here at the Menswear Corner concept store, from tomorrow until Saturday at 12 Passage Choiseul