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
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
Vass Patina’d Up by DSC
I could just look at Dandy Shoe Care's Tumblr feed all day long as there is nothing boot goodness on it on a constant basis. One of the million things
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
Jay Butler
Behind every great brand, is a great story and Jay Butler, for me, has one of those great stories. And like most great stories, this story started with a vision
Riccardo Bestetti Now at Spiga3 in Gothenburg
Well, it's official. Bestetti can now be bought at the click of a mouse (or touch pad) on your computer, all thanks to Spiga3, whom have just
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
Medallions by Hiro Yanagimachi
It's not so common for a maker to have a lot of medallions. I think for two reasons really, 1. Because they are not easy to design, be good and also something
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
Correspondent Shoes – Italian Style
A friend of mine, who is a great lover of Italian styled shoes (specifically Bontoni and Branchini) and two-tones decided to start his own online
Dandy Style by Aubercy
There are not many brands that add details to their shoes like Aubercy does. They really push the boundaries of doing things differently and while many might
2nd Round of Dandy Shoe Care Patina x J.FitzPatrick
I thought that you all might enjoy seeing the next round of patinas that came in from our collaboration with Dandy Shoe Care. I always enjoy seeing what people
Buying International Products Online – Part 2
In no way is this post directed at any one individual or a group of them. This is simply to do my best to educate, not only the consumer but the
Green Museum Calf – VASS
Green is good! Or was that "Greed is Good"? I don't know, but same thing!! Hahaha! I am in a cheerful mood thanks to the sun finally showing itself
Corthay – Never a Bore With Their Eclectic Design
What I love about Corthay (and the French in general) is that they are always pushing the boundaries of design, at least in the shoe arena.
Mason & Smith – Patina on the Rise
Patina is fast becoming the standard in footwear and it would appear that in 5 years time, everyone is going to be offering it in one form or another.
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
J.FitzPatrick Driving Loafers Now In!!
I have always preached that paying upwards of �250-�300 for a driving loafers was crazy and unjust by the company. There is no reason they should co
Colored Grain by Norman Vilalta
I have a prediction that we are going to start seeing a lot more grain leathers being used, particularly in colors outside of the average black or
How Patina Can Change The Design – Septieme Largeur
The beauty of patina'd shoes is that they possibilities of what you can have are only limited by the skill of the patina artist. The better the artist, the more
Proper Belgian Loafers by Velasca
These Velasca Belgian loafers are the best actual Belgian loafers that I have ever seen and that is because they have a proper sole to them. I was actually
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
The Clean Lines of Masaru Okuyama
Masaru Okuyama doesn't make crazy unique shoes like many of the Japanese bespoke shoemakers out there, but one thing that you can always count on with regards
Enzo Bonafe MTO
I am bit pressed for time today as it is my first full day in NYC and I need to get ready to head downtown to check on my shoes and do my rounds of visits to