With the success of our 1st round of GMTOs back in February we at J.FitzPatrick Footwear have just launched our 2nd round of shoes/boots that we feel offer a
The Bicycle Stitch – John Lobb
Back when I used to sell shoes at Nordstrom in Seattle, there used to be so many models that had this 'bicycle' stitch on the vamp, extending towards the toe.
Yohei Fukuda Perfection
There are handmade bespoke shoes and then there are Handmade Bespoke Shoes. Guess which one Yohei Fukuda makes? You see, anyone can learn to make shoes, but few
Contrasting Socks – Adding Flare to Your Outfit
There is an art to wearing the right socks for ones outfit. And within that art are several schools of thought on how to go about perfecting that art. For this
London Super Trunk Show — Brand Showcase #7 — Vass Shoes
Hungarian Shoemaker, Vass Shoes was founded in 1978 by Mr. László Vass. Even though the brand still keeps the old Austro/Hungarian shoemaking tradition close at
Corthay Shop Visit S/S2017 – Motcombe St. London
I recently had my bi-annual trip to Corthay of London, on Motcombe st in Knightsbridge, to see what was happening for Spring/Summer 2017 and had some intersting
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
London Super Trunk Show – Brand Showcase #6 – Ramon Cuberta
Ramon Cubertais another bespoke shoemaker also based in Barcelona, but was trained at home first by two Spanish independent shoemakers (pretty sure Norman
London Super Trunk Show – Brand Showcase #5 – Norman Vilalta
Mr.Norman Vilaltahas an interesting history. He hails from Argentina originally with the background and profession of a lawyer. Growing tired of that
J.FitzPatrick PreSale Round 2 – The Hawthorne Butterfly Loafer
Round 2 of the J.FitzPatrick PreSale is kicking off and this time it's with the illustrious Butterfly loafer that has been a very underrepresented yet iconic
Importation Taxation Changes in the US
One year later for those that missed it........ March, 2016 -- For those of you that don't live in the US nor sell to the US, this post might not interest you
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
Chukka Boots in Color?
I love a good chukka boot. But I have always mainly loved them in either suede or some sort of grain leather as I see chukka boots as something to wear casually
Dandy Shoe Care Finally Launches Instagram Account!!
Dandy Shoe Care has championed Twitter and Tumblr for many years but never made the jump to Instagram. I always wondered why, especially as these days you can
Golden Beauty by Aubercy
Most shoes that I see that are tan are brogues. And it gets a bit boring after a while as tan brogues while can be nice, just don't really do it for me. But
Taft Boots – Something Unique
Like a broken record, I will repeat that it is always refreshing to see shoes/designs that are 'different.' And Taft shoes/boots are anything but the 'norm.'
J.FitzPatrick & The Shoe Snob Winter Sales Now Live!
Today we have launched our Winter Sales for both J.FitzPatrick Footwear and The Shoe Snob accessory site. On The Shoe Snob accessory site, we have discounted
Christian Kimber Capri Boots – Now On Sale!
There are two things highly underrated with this featured boot: crepe soles and black suede. I have always loved black suede and been fascinated by pairing
The Shine – Polish Patina Service
The world of patina is growing day by day and it would not surprise me if it soon becomes as popular as mirror shine shoe polishing (what I mean by that is that
Serbian Bespoke Shoemaker – Igor Suhenko
Discovering new shoemakers for me is like a kid discovering a new candy. Although I have known about Igor Suhenko for awhile now, I think that I have only
Skoaktiebolaget Launches 2nd, Larger Shop in Stockholm
With the success that Swedish shoe shop Skoaktiebolaget has had in the short amount of time since they launched their flagship store in Stockholm, they have
42 Royal Highland – Doing Things Different
Japanese brand, 42nd Royal Highland, has really been impressing me as of lately. Firstly they appear to really love the saddle style, as I do, so I am
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