Get ready for the first U.S. Shoe Shine Competition heading your way this October, at our inaugural New York Super Trunk Show! The New York Super Trunk Show
Video: How To Quickly Tidy Up Your Leather Footwear
Shoe care doesn't have to be intense or take a long time. More often than not, like any kind of routine, if we simply start a regular schedule of
Tip: Do Not Use Neutral Wax
Neutral Wax is the cause of many issues in the shoe-care realm of the shoe industry. Namely by regular people (i.e. no professional shiners). You see, most
Do Not Condition Brand New Shoes
I never understood why people do a full shoe shine regime on a brand new pair of shoes. I can understand wanting a cap shine but what goes on in the mind to
Take Your Allen Edmonds to the Next Level
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) and I could see
No Pair is Beyond Saving
A good shoe shine artist is like a magician. They bring things back from the dead and make transformations that would make your eyes pop out. But make no
The Elegant Oxford – Your Shoe Care Guide
Shoe Care might actually be the biggest and most popular subject in the shoe industry. Back when I used to post a lot more about it, as I was a 'professional'
5 Shoe Shine “Don’ts” to Know About
There are many mistakes people make when shining their shoes. These mistakes sometimes have adverse effects on their shoes, which is no good, especially if the
Using Saphir to Get the Shine Results You Want!
It is not a coincidence that Instagram, YouTube and the rest of the web for that matter is riddled with people taking photos of their shiny shoes next to Saphir
The Perfect Cap Shine
A lot of people get overzealous with their shoe shining and want to cover the entire toe cap using the cap line as their metric of measurement. The problem with
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
The Go-To London Shoe Shiner
For the last 3 years, I have been shining shoes in London to an artisanal type standard. That being, I provided a military-like shine that left the shoes
The Shine – Polish Patina Service
The world of patina is growing day by day and it would not surprise me if it soon becomes as popular as mirror shine shoe polishing (what I mean by that is that
Leather Is Not What You Think
The shoe industry is ever evolving. What was fact last year, is not this year and won't be next year. What I mean by that (and this is something that I have
Shine Your Heart Out! – L’art Du Glaçage
Some of the most impressive shines I have seen in recent times --again thankfully discovered due to Instagram-- are by a young gentleman who works in
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
No Matter How Much You Spend, Leather Is Not Invincible!
I have been reading a bit lately on the forums and seeing how one brand (one of the best that is) in particular is taking a lot of flack for how one specific
Shoe Shining – Tips & Tricks
I have written a formal post about how to polish your shoes properly but just recently realized that I have never shared the secrets to overcoming all
The Cap Shine
There is one simple thing that can make nearly any shoe look better and that is a cap shine. Something about having a shiny toe does a lot of justice
How To Create The Perfect Polish Cloth – Video
Ever since doing my 'How to Polish Your Shoes Properly' video, I have had numerous people ask me how to wrap the cloth around my finger the way that I
The Shoe Snob Anniversary Sale!!
The Shoe Snob (as a company) just recently turned 4 years old on Sept. 19th. It's amazing to think that I (and my business partner) have actually had a
