I have long known about the capabilities of goodyear welted shoe factories in SE Asia, but never had I seen workmanship quite like that of the shoes of
Like Canvas? Like Spectators? Barbanera ‘Marinetti’ is Your Answer
From Barbanera's 'Once Upon a Time in Italia' collection for S/S17, which is an ode to the times of Totò, Mastroianni and the likes of great Italian
Leffot Officially Launched in Chicago
The time has finally come for Chicago and Chicagoans: You now have a great shoe shop to get all your shoe fixes from. And that shop is none other than the
J.FitzPatrick Footwear Now Stocked in Paris at La Garçonnière
Dear All, We are pleased to announce that a capsule collection of our J.FitzPatrick Footwear range is now being stocked in the lovely city of
The Saddle Derby by Edward Green
My idea of shoe design is to take existing classics and add a small detail on them that separates them from the masses. Most brands don't do this though, not
The Ghillies Keep Coming! – Carmina
It would appear that the ghillie model is gaining traction in the world of the web and the shoe industry. I know that in the grand scheme of things,
No Two Brown Shoes Are Equal
The beauty of brown shoes or shades of brown leather is that even the exact pair of shoes can look different, not only through polishing but also through
J.FITZPATRICK A/W STOCK ROUND TWO NOW IN
Dear Readers, We have just launched our 2nd round of our A/W16 stock, which includes a new Button Shoe model, the Aurora, and two new colorways to
A Trip To Berluti – London: Part Three
Most of the pictures in this post are of Berluti's bespoke samples (with the exception of the two black pairs below). Berluti was very smart to hire two of the
A Trip To Berluti London: Part Two
Further to my post yesterday on Berluti here are some more pictures to see a glimpse of what they do on the leather goods side of things. Their patina's, for
A Trip to Berluti – London: Part One
As you get older you learn a lot about yourself, your thoughts and how you perceive the world. I used to have this love/hate relationship with Berluti. I would
J.FitzPatrick A/W Stock Round One Now In + Updates
We have just received the first round of about half of our A/W '16 collection that is all coming within the month of October. First and foremost, we received
Baudoin & Lange Sagan Loafer Review
Allan Baudoin has come a long way since being just a young computer science student from Paris to launching his own bespoke shoe label 'Allan Baudoin' and now
The New iGent Shoe – Apron Toe Derby
It is very interesting to watch the internet and see how trends take form. I remember when the double monk was all the rage and everyone who wore dress shoes
Gaziano & Girling New ‘Savile’ Monkstrap
For those that may not know Gaziano & Girling have just recently celebrated their 10th anniversary and I couldn't be happier for them. I still remember the
The Shoe Snob 5 Year Anniversary
Five years ago, my business partner and I put our very first order of polish in, for �600. I remember our very first stickers for our tins of beeswax. They wer
Shoe Manufacturing – How Long it Really Takes – Part 1- Factories
If you go to certain countries in Asia, you can get bespoke shoes in a matter of days. If you get it from some reputable European and/or Japanese makers, it can
Norman Vilalta – London Trunk Show Sept. 23rd-24th
Norman Vilalta, the bespoke shoemaker out of Barcelona who also has his own RTW line, is visiting London the weekend of the 23rd-24th of September to showcase
Atelier Amareto – Mexican Bespoke Shoes
For years and years Mexico has had a thriving shoe culture (in terms of manufacturing) but it is not often a place one thinks of for high end shoes. More likely
J.FitzPatrick Summer Sale – 2nd Markdown Now Live
We have just reached the two week mark since starting our SUMMER�SALE�and with that are entering into our FINAL Markdown stage of 33% OFF Seasonal products a
Septieme Largeur Launches Geneva Shop!
Our favorite success story has struck again. And that is the story of how in 5 years Septieme Largeur has come from a small sub-brand of Markowski, to becoming
Permanent Style’s Top Five Shoe Posts
As a blogger, you try to absorb as much as you can from as many places in order to put up great content for your readers. While I never really take anything but
Hand Welted/Stitched Cordovan Apron Derbys by Enrile
Spanish shoemaker, Enrile, does a great version of the hand-stitched apron. Enrile's style of making is more towards that of the Austro-Hungarian style of
The ‘New’ Shoe Snob Coming Soon!
Like every blogger that reaches a certain level of readership, the idea to one day transition from blog to website should be on their mind as it has been mine.