You have to respect dedication and loyalty. Two traits that are often lacking in today's society, most often searching for the best deal, no matter the
Leffot x Norman Vilalta – PreOrder Exclusive
Leffot has some cool things in the works with one of his brands stocked, Norman Vilalta. Together, they made some exclusive models, found only at Leffot, in
Burgundy Brogues by Paolo Scafora
I am seeing a lot of attractive burgundy shoes recently and surprisingly enough they are all coming from Swedish shoe retailer, Skoaktiebolaget. Coincidence?
A Guide To Dyeing Your Own Shoes
Have you ever been bored of a pair of shoes and wanted to do something about, for example, change the color? I know I have, with many of my older
Things To Know About Shoes, Part 3: 21-30
Here is yet another post about Things to Know About Shoes. If you missed 1-20, you can find them HERE and HERE. I hope that you all enjoy! 21. Grained
Understanding The Fit of a Shoe
I had a good question from a reader not too long ago and it was all about fit and how big the gap should be between your shoe laces on the facing. I
The Best Shade of Tan by Carmina
For me, tan is a hard color to get right. If it is way too bright, it is hard to wear with most suits that we have in our wardrobe. If it is
Details by Foster & Son
I always love looking at the archive shoes of Foster & Son, the ones that were made more than 50+ years ago and seeing how different they were in
J.FitzPatrick X Dandy Shoe Care Exclusive Round 2 – Greenwood
We are back at it again with our collaboration between Dandy Shoe Care and J.FitzPatrick. After having a successful first go at it on our Tony II model (last
Edward Green At Pitti Uomo 87
Another stop that I always make is the Edward Green stand and this time I saw something very interesting stuff, including this boot above, which I
Treat Your Feet Right – William Abraham
I first had the pleasure of meeting Bram Frankel (the founder/owner of William Abraham) at my trunk show at Leffot in NYC, last November. He was (is) a really
Corthay Canvas Shoes for S/S2015
I have always loved canvas as a material. The only thing that I do not love is how hard it is to clean when it gets dirty. White Chuck T's (converse all star's)
Random Beauties to Enjoy!
It's another one of those days where I am a bit pressed for time, so I will keep it brief and just give you all some pictures to admire. I hope that you enjoy
Updates on J.FitzPatrick Footwear
As many of you might know, I have been doing a lot of thinking lately. Part of that thinking has to do with the blog, The Shoe Snob, and of course the other
How To Become A Shoe Designer Part 5: Creating Your Brand/Business Model
It's been awhile since I have kept up with my "How to become a shoe designer" series. This is mainly due to the fact that as I was writing it previously I had
Foster & Son’s New Antiquing Option
One of Foster & Son's claim to fame apart from the legendary last maker, Mr. Terry Moore, was their amazing archival collection of bespoke samples. And what
The Country Shoe – My Way
I have always liked the idea of a heavy brogue shoe with a thick sole (think classic longwing in pebble/scoth grain by Trickers). That being I liked the look of
Shape is the Key to a Beautiful Shoe
I have come to the conclusion that shape alone is the key to a beautiful shoe. No matter how silly looking everything else might be, an elegant shape will at
New J.FitzPatrick Exclusives & A/W2013 Shoes In!
Dear Readers, Okay, so finally my A/W2013 stock has come in and is now available for purchase either through my company or by coming into Gieves & Hawkes
Shoes Look Best When On Feet!
Don't have a ton of time to write a lot tonight my friends. Been a catch-up kind of a day. I don't think that I have formally mentioned this, but early next
Norwegian Stitch & Koronya Bespoke Shoes
I have always had conflicting feelings towards the Norwegian stitch construction. On the one hand it looks very sturdy and makes me feel
My New Camera + George Cleverley = Better Photography From Now On!!!
So, a lot has been going on these days, not only personally with the birth of my new son (and thus the problems that I am now having with time management and
Life As A Shoe Designer: Part 1 – An Explanatory Overview
The day that I put my shoes out onto the shelves of Gieves & Hawkes and thus ready for sale, was a good day. Even better was my launch party that must have
Bestetti’s New English Chisel Toe
Bestetti's shoes are so beautiful they almost don't look real. That's the feeling I get when I look at the picture above. It's so pristine and flawless and it's
