Big things are in the works at my brand, J.FitzPatrick Footwear and they are all about to come to light once we are able to start resuming regular trade, which
Elevate Your Allen Edmonds
I have not been a fan of Allen Edmonds for about 15 years now. Since the day their new stock came in at Nordstrom (while I was selling there), I could see that
Unique Chelsea Boots by Antonio Meccariello
Prior to being a chelsea boot lover, admittedly I was a chelsea boot hater. There were two issues that were blocking my train of thought in that time (about 6-8
Cool Museum Patina by CNES Shoemaker
I found a really cool photo on Facebook of the rough patina process (when I say rough, I mean minimal steps shown) courtesy of one of the workers of CNES
London Super Trunk Show 2020 – Brand Showcase #1: Altan Bottier
The 1stshoe brand that I am showcasing for ourLondon Super Trunk Show 2020is one that I have been most thoroughly impressed with as of late. Although they have
Wine Pigment Patina by Meccariello
Italian shoemaker Antonio Meccariello, of Napoli, has recently created a very cool museum effect of his own with his "wine-pigment" patinas as shown on some of
American Patina x J.FitzPatrick Offering
In light of the success of our first run of the Patina Project shoes at J.FitzPatrick Footwear, in association with American Patina ( at IG @american__patina),
Hancore – Your NYC Patina Artist
There are plenty of people in the US that want patina shoes. I am sure that Dandy Shoe Care's largest client base is the USA. Yet there not have been so many
Septieme Largeur Expands to Taiwan
Septieme Largeur has recently expanded its operations to Taiwan in order to further grow its brand in the Southeast Asia region. And the work/patina's being
Camouflage Sneakers by Altan Bottier
Normally I am not a fan of Camouflage clothing. I can appreciate it but I wouldn't typically dream of wearing it. These camouflage sneakers by Altan Bottier,
Sartor Polishing – Your London Spruce Up on Crockett & Jones Shoes
One of Crockett & Jones' employees, Bismark Walter, has taken it upon himself to become a master of the brushes and learn mirror polishing and patina in
Fit for a Prince! – Vass Alligator Monks with Patina
Patina is growing and growing quick and everywhere. And that is great! Regular people with day jobs are teaching themselves and therefore reviving their old
Most Interesting Brands Today – The First 5
Altan Parisian shoemakers, Altan Bottier, have been coming out with some real interesting stuff lately. Their designs are uniquely bold. Their patinas are
Dandy Shoe Care – Great Gatsby Per Nobile Edition
My friend Alexander Nurulaeff, of Dandy Shoe Care, appears to really love the early 1900's style as his Great Gatsby theme patina has been given life to a new
Patina Inspiration – Where it Comes From?
This is one of my favorite patinas of the year and in general, that I have ever seen. I absolutely love the colors in it. I cant say for sure if I would wear
Graziat Taipei – Newcomers on the Block Making Noise!
Here is the start of many new Asian companies that will grace the pages of The Shoe Snob Blog. It is a new era in shoemaking and places like Vietnam and
The Patina Project – J.FitzPatrick Footwear
It’s been a long time since we have done a Patina collaboration. But now we are back at it and are excited about this new offer as it is different from what we
Purple Patina for the Win
Black, brown and burgundy shoes are apparently all too common now. Purple seems to be the new black as I keep seeing MTO shoes being made in it. Just waiting
World Championships in Shoe Shining and Patina Finalists – London Super Trunk Show 2019
An American, a Japanese and a Russian in the shoe shining contest, and a Polish, a Frenchman, and a British Gent in the patina competition. These are
Chris Dillon – Your “American Patina” Option
First and foremost, Chris Dillon aka American Patina is a great guy. I met him 5 years ago at my first US trunk show at Leffot in NYC. He was a big supporter of
World Championship in Shoe Shine & Patina – London Super Trunk Show
We now open up the qualification to the finals of the World Championships in Shoe Shining and the first World Championships in Shoe Patina, both contests
Fusing Dress + Casual = Septieme Largeur
The traditional dress shoe is a harder and harder sell these days. People don't want leather soles, they 'want to be comfortable.' People can rock up to work in
The Stripped Patina by Yim Shoemaker
I am not going to lie and say that this shoe by Yim Shoemaker out of China, is the most practical shoe or style of patina but when I saw this picture I fell in
Unique Patina by The Shine of Poland
I always appreciate a unique patina. And while this one is not so out of this world different in terms of skill, it is unique to what you commonly see