For those that may not know, Stefano Bemer (the man) passed away about 2 years ago now. During the time that it occurred there was a lot of speculation as to
Cheaney Impresses Imensely
I was walking down the Piccadilly Arcade the other day and as I usually do briefly scoured past the windows of all the little shoe shops of which Cheaney just
Ed Et Al Revamp Round 2
As most of you know, I am always quite pleased to see shoes that have been made with some sort of �with fabric/cloth integrated into their upper. Thi
Managing Your Shoe Purchase Expectations
G&G, the perfect shoemaker. When buying these they should be flawless, but that is what you should get for +£700I recently had a nice cab ride here in
My Two New Toys
I have always wanted a nice briefcase bag to complete my outfits of slick shoes, nice suits and smart coats. Only that a bag of exceptional caliber will usually
King Of The Spectator – Barbanera
There is a new Italian shoe company, Barbanera (which means 'black beard'), that has popped onto the scene (end of 2011) and seems to be making some headway
Aubercy Sketch Design
Design is an amazing thing. It can be translated/expressed in so many different ways, from a simple Joe Schmo sketch like mine, to this amazing work of art that
Alfred Sargent Balmoral Boot
Dear Readers,This won't be too long as it's 6:45am, and I am about to leave for a short trip to Paris. While there I will snap some pictures of a shoemaker that
How To Become A Shoe Designer Part 3.1: The Creative Side — Shoe Designing
Let me first start of by saying that I have no credentials in shoe design and/or company branding. The closest that I have to design skills was drawing
Shoes Of The Week – Ivan Crivellaro Tassel Loafers Part 2
Sometimes, I feel like maybe I am tiring you all out with all of the two-toned shoes that I put up on the blog, but then again, I simply can't help but be drawn
When You Go Bespoke, The World Is For Your Taking
CorthayHaving been heavily involved for some time now within the bespoke world of both shoes and suits, I have seen my fair share of the end results to customer
A Different Outfit Every Day
Looking at this picture, and not really liking the burgundy trousers paired with my (predominantly black) outfit, made me realize something about myself and the
Shoes Of The Week – Ivan Crivellaro Loafers
While the quality of the photo (and high flash) might make it difficult to appreciate this loafer, by Ivan Crivellaro, in its entirety, I must say that it has
Today’s Favorites – Ivan Crivellaro Tassel Loafers
This is a fun pair of shoes. And even though I can't say that I am the biggest fan of the pattern and colors of that fabric used (if it was on its own), I think
What I Am Wearing
Before coming to England, I can wholeheartedly admit that I did not have a clue about suits and good tailoring. I used to even work in a place that sold (what I
Today’s Favorites – Don Ville Belgian Loafers
I have always been very intrigued by the Belgian loafer, yet have never really come across them in real life, only in pictures. And while that relationship
What I Am Wearing
The beauty about having shoes that have fabric in the upper, is that if the fabric is relatively mild (such as this flannel is), then they are quite easy to
