When executed well, the saddle shoe can be the most stylish oxford in existence. The sad thing about it is that you hardly see them anymore and you don't see
2nd Markdowns – J.FitzPatrick Footwear Sample Sale
Final Markdowns Now Live!! The Sample Sale is winding down and we have about 1/4 of the original stock left. And with that comes the 2nd (and
Gaziano & Girling – New Stock Model, Saddle Oxford
Gaziano & Girling has just launched an interesting, new oxford model that is available from today (although not yet live on the site, but able to be ordered
Morgan Papin Bottier – French Shoemaker in Dubai
For those of you that haven't heard of him, there is a new bespoke shoemaker in town (of course, when I say new, I don't mean literally) that is of French
The Saddle Oxford done Differently
The more that I see this model by Stephane Jimenez the more that I appreciate it. He basically blended a saddle oxford with a swan neck and really took shoe
J.FitzPatrick Footwear 2018 Summer Sale – 2nd Markdown, Up to 40% off!!!
It's that time! Our 2nd markdown is here and we have some good offers so read carefully. Core Products -- We have decided to mark these down at 20%
Vass Returns to Classics – New Saddle Oxford Model
The iconic saddle oxford has made its way into the design books of Laszlo Vass shoes. And even more so, their version of what looks to be the 'saddle buck
My Story — The 5 Year Plan…… Italy – Part 1
For those that have missed the first two parts to this, please see links
Merry Christmas from The Shoe Snob
For those that celebrate Christmas, I just wanted to wish you all a very beautiful day with your loved ones and thank you for all of your support in the blog
Mexican Shoemaker Doing Thing Different – Atelier Amareto
Those of you in the US might be familiar with the shoemaking culture that Mexico has had over the last century, but for of you on the other side of the planet,
Mythbuster Part 1 – Leather Creasing Means Something is Wrong
Leather Creases. Plain and simple. There is no such thing as crease-free leather. Frankly, the thought of people thinking that leather should not crease is just
Altan – Shoe Design Extraordinaire!
I have a lot of time for shoe brands that are actually out there doing something different, and Altan Bottier is certainly one of them. It takes no
Sartorial Trips – Trunk Show Votes
In a world with a lot of sartorial companies from the different industries i.e. shoes, clothing, suiting etc., it can be very challenging keeping up with the
The Saddle Derby by Edward Green
My idea of shoe design is to take existing classics and add a small detail on them that separates them from the masses. Most brands don't do this though, not
The Shoe Snob Looks for Part-Time Worker
Dear Readers, A while back, I asked all of you for donations in order to help hire someone that could relieve some pressures off of myself so that I could
J.FitzPatrick Button Shoe — The Aurora — PRE-ORDER
They say that style is always revisited from time past. Well, I am unsure if they actually wore button shoes in the Victorian era but with the success of the
Merry Christmas from The Shoe Snob
As we approach the end of my 5th year as a blogger having served up shoes on a weekly basis (as the lovely image depicts), I just want to say thank you to all
Christian Kimber – The New Collection
I always love watching the progression of someone who has a goal in mind and is trying to achieve that goal. Most probably like how many of you have watched me
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
Saint Crispins Factory Visit
It's amazing how a brand can come onto the scene and explode within a matter of months, going from virtually being unknown (in the grand scheme of things) to
Shoes, Shoes and More Shoes!!
The Saddle Shoe is Back!
I am starting to see a lot more dressy saddle shoes lately and I am quite pleased by that as it is probably my favorite type of dress shoe. As I have said
Carmina at Pitti – New Things to Come!
While at Pitti I visited my friends at Carmina and needless to say I was quite impressed with all of their new models/colorways that I saw, particularly this
Septieme Largeur Saddle Shoe Patina
Some of you might remember that I was just in Paris for a quick business trip/tourist trap visit and of course, as always, I happened to pass by Septieme