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
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
Allan Baudoin Belgian Style Loafers
Here we look at Allan Baudoin's new Belgian-style loafers that he just created and has high hopes for. In the spirit of always shedding light on those who might
The Shoe Snob Trunk Shows NYC & Sweden – June/July
Each year, I hope to slowly but surely expand my brand and in doing so attempt to go to some of my favorites places for trunk shows, as well as expand to new
Huang Niu – The Last Bespoke Maker out of China
Great and well made shoes can come from anywhere and even though China gets a bad rap for making things that are cheap and of poor quality, that is not to say
New Bespoke On The Block – Nicholas Templeman
It is always interesting to see how a shoemaker will branch out from where they came and how their making will be different to that of the parent company (the
Hero Shots by Skoaktiebolaget
I have always emphasized the importance of the "hero shot" when it comes to representing footwear. The problem with shoes is that their
Lobb by Dandy Shoe Care
A bit of patina always adds to the character of a shoe. This John Lobb, albeit somewhat interesting before hand, looks so much better after Alexander (of Dandy
John Lobb Canvas Oxford – A New Look
There are some people who are not too happy with the new direction of John Lobb's design and ethos. Putting myself in the mind of the customer, I can
Saint Crispins Launches Online
Saint Crispins has been up to a lot these days. First they launched at Skoaktiebolaget and now they have started a small online boutique?on their own website
Norman Vilalta Loafers = Killer!!!!
This has to be one of the coolest shoes that I have seen in a long time and it's no wonder that is coming from my good friend Norman Vilalta who is
Saint Crispins Launches at Skoaktiebolaget
Saint Crispins just launched at Skoaktiebolaget and I think that it is great for all parties involved. What I like most is that Skoab (as they are know for
J.FitzPatrick Spring/Summer 2015 Stock Now In!
Dear Readers, After much delay, our Spring/Summer stock is finally in. Part of the delay was due to the people that hand-stitched our aprons on our
Riccardo Bestetti ‘Maverick’ – My Favorite Adelaide
Out of all of the "very classic" oxford styles (saddle not included in this ideology) the adelaide is probably among my top favorites. The fact that the
1920’s Patina by Dandy Shoe Care
For those of you that remember, last year I had a patina collaboration between Dandy Shoe Care and my shoe brand, J.FitzPatrick. We used my Tony II model and it
Spectator Season Has Returned – Cobbler Union
The sun is finally showing itself more than not so these days and while I love A/W for the layering and use of more fabric/cloth inspired footwear, I
Riccardo Borella
Right now there seems to be more bespoke shoemakers than ever. And with that type of saturation, it's hard to keep up with them all and know which
Pitti Uomo Pays Off
When you go to Pitti and are standing in the main bit where everybody is congregating, all you see are all the famous internet "Style Icons" and a load of
Jay Butler Shoes
Being American myself, there is nothing better for me than an "American Dream" success story. In my opinion, as bold as it may be to say, I believe that we all
The Brown Wholecut by Masaru Okuyama
Pure perfection....?http://www.masaruokuyama.com/ That's it! Have a great weekend to all and for those of you trying to get in touch with me via
J.FitzPatrick Sample Sale – Leftover Stock Online at Bottom Prices
Dear Readers, For those of you whom were not able to attend our London sample sales, I have put what was leftover online at the absolute lowest prices can
Spring Is Almost Here – Loafers Are Coming Out
I don't know about the rest of the world, but the sun is finally starting to come out here in London. Don't get me wrong it is still quite chilly, but at least
The Brown Cap Toe by Riccardo Bestetti
I recently saw this picture of Jesper Ingevaldsson's (of www.shoegazing.se) shoes by?Riccardo Bestetti?and re-fell in love with them again. I had first seen
Singapore Patina Sling – Septieme Largeur
I have been seeing the patina work coming from the Singapore branch of Septieme Largeur and I must say that it is all very intriguing. I particularly like their
