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
Paolo Scafora Now Carried at Skoaktiebolaget
I have always been a fan of Paolo Scafora. And it is not just for his amazing shoes but also because he a great individual, one that is genuine and passionate.
The London Super Trunk 2017 – The Results
As many of you may have read, I am soon moving to NYC. That being, I have been up to my eyeballs in sorting out my life here to have a seamless transition
Masaru Okuyama Blue Bespoke Oxfords
I was at an event a few weeks back and managed to catch site of this immaculate pair of bespoke oxfords by Masaru Okuyama. Unfortunately the place was dimly lit
Gaziano & Girling New Jodhpur Boot Model
Gaziano & Girling never stop ceasing to impress with this new jodhpur boot model that they have launched a few weeks back. Unlike most jodhpur boots that
Practical Info for London Super Trunk Show May 13th
This weekend�it’s finally time for the London Super Trunk Show, the world’s largest open event for classic men’s shoes. Here’s some practical info for those wh
London Super Trunk Show — Brand Showcase #10 — The Sabot
We now present the final exhibitor at the London Super Trunk Show this coming�Saturday May 13. It’s a Swedish based online retailer named The Sabot
J.FitzPatrick Footwear GMTO – Last Weekend!!
We are in the last days of our 2nd round of GMTO offering here�at J.FitzPatrick Footwear�. There are a couple that are near completion so don
Altan Bottier – The Review
There are many makers you see online that are harder to find in person, many of them Japanese and some of them French. One of those makers for me was Altan
London Super Trunk Show 2017, MAY 13th – Hosted by Shoegazing & The Shoe Snob
***FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT MISSED THIS THE FIRST TIME AROUND, PLEASE SEE BELOW*** We are very proud to invite you to the world’s largest open event for classic
Fugashin Saigon – Shoe Review
If you mentioned 10 years ago that the Vietnamese would be producing shoes as good as the British, people might have laughed at you. But in 2017 that outcome is
Bobbies – Driving Loafers Done Differently
For me, the idea of a driving loafer is to be comfortable and casual. It is a fun shoe, not a stuffy dress shoe that should be black and boring. Driving shoes,
Gaziano & Girling Launches RTW Outlet in NYC
Gaziano & Girling is launching a RTW stock presence in NYC early next week which is a huge step for them to gaining more traction in the US and
The Bicycle Stitch – John Lobb
Back when I used to sell shoes at Nordstrom in Seattle, there used to be so many models that had this 'bicycle' stitch on the vamp, extending towards the toe.
London Super Trunk Show — Brand Showcase #9 — Yanko/Skolyx Shoes
Yanko�is a Mallorca-based (Spanish) company which the founders of both Carmina and Meermin used worked for back in the days (all three coming from the origina
Yohei Fukuda Perfection
There are handmade bespoke shoes and then there are Handmade Bespoke Shoes. Guess which one Yohei Fukuda makes? You see, anyone can learn to make shoes, but few
J.FitzPatrick S/S’17 Last Round of New Models
We have finally received the rest of our new models for S/S'17 and these are the ones that really give the feeling of Spring in the Air! The Roosevelt - This
London Super Trunk Show — Brand Showcase #8 — Stefano Bemer
Stefano Bemer�was one of the most famous bespoke shoemakers in Italy before he tragically passed away in 2012. Luckily his name was not lost though as Tommas
The World Championship of Shoe Shining The Finalists
The three finalists for the World Championships in Shoe Shining have now been settled, which will battle it out at the London Super Trunk Show on May 13. There
Corthay Shop Visit S/S2017 – Motcombe St. London
I recently had my bi-annual trip to Corthay of London, on Motcombe st in Knightsbridge, to see what was happening for Spring/Summer 2017 and had some intersting
J.FitzPatrick Footwear S/S2017 Pre-Sale Round 3: Hand Stitched Apron Models + New Single Monk
J.FitzPatrick Footwear's 3rd round of PreSale is now live (with still more to come believe it or not). For this presale, we are offering our version of the much
Details Of A Gentleman, London Event – Jaunty Flaneur, Vass/Ascot Shoes, Masaru Okuyama and Much More
To All Londoners (or nearby residents) interested in events, the Jaunty Flaneur is back at it with a 2nd rendition of his Details of a Gentleman night this
A Shoe Collection of a True Aficionado
Some people love cars, some love watches, some love video games and then there are those that love menswear, particularly the staple ingredient known as
London Super Trunk Show – Brand Showcase #6 – Ramon Cuberta
Ramon Cuberta�is another bespoke shoemaker also based in Barcelona, but was trained at home first by two Spanish independent shoemakers (pretty sure Norma
