A lot of change is going on in the industry these days and I feel like there will be a huge revolution this year of smaller makers becoming more known and the
New Carmina Models & Last
While at Pitti Uomo 89, I managed to stop by Carmina's booth as I always do to see what kind of goodness they have been creating. And I must say that
Barbanera – Nero is the New Black
There has been a long time push for the idea of wearing more shoes outside the monotonous shade of black, a push that was most definitely supported by
John Lobb A/W2015 Line Up — Very Cool!!
John Lobb's new A/W collection for this year is quite cool to say the least. It is precisely the type of stuff that I hope to see from the big brands i.e. two
Scarpe di Bianco New Collection & Website
Scarpe di Bianco has just launched not only a new range of shoes but also a new, updated website. The new range is a typical North American trend in
Patterns – Like for Like by Herring
Herring Shoes have been doing a lot of interesting things these days, particularly in two tones and with the use of cloth. And a blogger that they have teamed
Saint Crispins MTO’s for Skoaktiebolaget
I just saw these MTO's the other day and was blown away by their beauty. It's not so much that they are things not done before, but in these colorways I have
Buffalo Leather by Carmina for Skoaktiebolaget
When your wardrobe is full of shoes of all the various colors on the spectrum, where do you go from there? Well, I would say that most people (presuming they
J.FitzPatrick Summer Shoe Sale — Final Markdown
It is officially the second half of our Summer Sale and with that we decided to make a few adjustments, not only to the prices but with the addition
Green = Next Year’s Color
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
The Group Shot!
They say that you can tell a lot about a man by looking at this shoes. Hmmm, wonder what that says about me?!! Not that it matters, but it does mean
Changes at JF Footwear – Free Shipping to US & Ca and New Website Look
In the hopes to make a name for myself and my company in the world of shoes, I am always attempting to use what I have to make everything to the best of my
Burgundy Monks by Bonafe!
I saw these burgundy monks, by Enzo Bonafe, the other day on Skoaktiebolaget's social media feed (can't remember which one) and was instantly impressed and
An Interesting Derby by Cordonnerie Deuzet
It's always nice to discover new shoemakers and this morning while looking for inspiration on what to write about, I happened to discover Cordonnerie Deuzet of
J.FitzPatrick Shoes in NYC!!
So I am here at Leffot today, trying to keep cool from this dreadful humidity that is making me sweat. This is the last day of our trunk show so if you are in
What’s On Instagram These Days
I know that many of you don't participate in Instagram, but I do show many things on there that I don't manage to get on the blog, as the
The Shoe Snob Trunk Shows NYC & Sweden – June/July
Each year, I hope to slowly but surely expand my brand and in doing so attempt to go to some of my favorites places for trunk shows, as well as expand to new
Navy Cordovan by Carmina
Believe it or not, getting a good, consistent navy leather is more difficult than one might think. Many (probably most) of us use crust leather to achieve a
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
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
My Time in Milan
In the hopes of always trying new things and getting better products to make my shoes with, I went to Milan for the bi-annual Lineapelle leather fair and am
Heel Seams Or Lack Thereof
Septieme Largeur recently created a new model that seems (no pun intended) to be defying the limits of what can and can't be done on RTW shoes, or at least
New Bespoke Molto Monk by Gaziano & Girling
Gaziano & Girling have recently set the bar high by creating something that is truly the first of its kind. Named the 'Molto Monk,' the idea of it was to
Rant: A Blogger’s Writing (Plus Some Shoe Porn)
It's not so often that I go on a rant but every now and then something sets me over the top and I feel that must let it out. That being, I received a few