There is nothing like a new shoe design and the one that is shown on this saddle shoe, by Hiro Yanagimachi, is not like any that I have ever seen before. Being
Laszlo Vass Saddle Derbys
I was having a chat with my good friend Thomas Kalflo (patina artist for G&G) yesterday about how crocodile/alligator leather allows for an infinitely
New Sale Shoes!
Dear Readers, I just want to thank all of you have that supported the brand by acquiring a pair of J.FitzPatrick shoes, whether at full price or on
Blog Makeover + Shoe Goodness
Dear Readers,Well the day has finally come that the blog will undergo a bit of changes through a new platform (wordpress) and a new design/layout. However, this
Beauty in the Detail
I have said it ten trillion times before and I will at least say it once more: the beauty of a shoe (and it's pattern) is in the detail. Roberto Ugolini hit
Japanese Shoemaking Shoe Porn (At it’s finest my friends)
Anybody fancy donating me a round trip ticket from London to Tokyo? Because I really just can't handle it anymore, I have to go!!! Seriously, there is nothing
J.FitzPatrick Footwear Update
It's been awhile since I actually gave any of you the progress of my own venture into the shoe industry. Therefore, I thought that now would be a good time to
Spring/Summer 2013 Scarpe di Bianco Goodness
What I really like about Scarpe di Bianco is the fact that they have new models to drool over each season. Most shoe companies of this level don't have such
Altan Saddle Oxford
Purple and tan? Whoever would have thought? Definitely not me....I am still deciding whether or not I would even wear them. Who are we kidding, we all know that
Prince Charles Visits Crockett & Jones
Just recently HRH Prince Charles embarked on a two day journey, visiting factories around England, on a quest to reinvigorate and celebrate the idea of British
Next Year In The Shoe Industry…..
Crockett & Jones - Courtesy of Ethan Desu's old blog (now Rugged Old Salt)It wasn't too long ago that Crockett & Jones predominantly focused on private labeling
Shoes Of The Week – Clematis
With as many Japanese shoemakers that I discover month after month, I really get the feeling that Japan is just a haystack full of needles waiting to be
J.FitzPatrick Footwear Update
Ladies & Gentleman,The time is almost near for the long anticipated launch of my footwear collection, J.FitzPatrick. Here you can see about two thirds of my
Today’s Favorites – Tim Little Saddle Shoes
I have a real sickness for saddle shoes and this model here, by Tim Little, sure doesn't help in finding the cure to that sickness. It's still so hard for me to
What I Am Wearing – E.G. Cappelli Tie
For those that don't know, I am almost as much as a tie addict as I am a shoe addict. I don't have an official count to how many I actually own, but it must be
Today’s Favorites – Saint Crispins Saddle Shoe
So, I am back in Seattle feeling a bit strange, almost as if I am a stranger in my own city and am therefore a little bit discombobulated, which has left me
Today’s Favorites – Scarpe di Bianco Saddle Shoes
When you think about all of the different leather options/materials that are available when making a shoe, you begin to realize that it is really quite mind
Red Trousers….Get Some!
I am not 100% positive in saying this, but I am quite sure that I prior to moving to Europe to study shoemaking, I never ever saw anyone wear red trousers. But
Marc Guyot: Colors, Colors, Colors!!!
If there is one thing that I like about Marc Guyot, it's the fact that he is one guy who is certainly not afraid of a bit of color. Whether or not you would
What I Am Wearing
I think that it is so funny (and quite intriguing) how our minds evolve and our tastes change. If I was to look at this picture (above) when I was my 16 year
Today’s Favorites – John Lobb Saddle Shoes
I never tire of seeing how many different ways a saddle shoe can be executed, especially when the color combinations are quite bold and unusual, such as this
Shoes Of The Week – Saddle Monks by Saint Crispins
These are hands-down among the nicest shoes that I have truly ever seen in my entire life, and I mean it! Even though Saint Crispins shoes are incredibly
A Return To Italy (and Stefano Bemer)
Over my quick holiday visit to the in-laws in Perugia, Italy, I managed to pop over to my old town of Firenze (where I once lived for circa 1 year). I had the
What I Am Wearing
If I could wear a 3-piece or double breasted suit everyday for the rest of my life, I just might consider it. And it's not that I couldn't, because it is simply