After much anticipation Norman Vilalta is finally releasing his ready to wear brand at none other than Leffot of NYC, in the form of a trunk show. He will be
Sample Sale Round 2: G&G x JF x TE x BE
Dear Readers, A further reminder about our second upcoming sample sale on Thursday 12th & Friday 13th March. After a successful first sample sale, we
Stefano Bemer Greatness
As many of you may have realized from knowing my background and having seen my shoes, much of my inspiration as a designer came from my year with Stefano Bemer
Updates at Aubercy
Yet another manic day trying to box up all of our stuff while at the same time trying to run a smooth business. Not an easy feat to say the least!
The Classic Adelaide
I what I love about the adelaide oxford is that in the grand scheme of shoe designs, it is relatively new for being such a classic look. I am quite
The At Home Patina
So a client recently showed me his very first attempt at patina which I must say was quite impressive. His goal was not to look like a 5 year old had done it,
Gaziano & Girling Holkham
What's funny is that I have been to the Gaziano & Girling shop about a million times now and have seen this shoe those same million times but it never
Stefano Bemer: Postcards from Florence Series
I am quite busy today doing photography for my socks and shoes, but saw this picture on Stefano Bemer's Instagram the other day and wanted
Norman Vilalta RTW Collection – Sneak Peak
Norman Vilalta has been working on his RTW collection for a long time now and from I know it is finally done. Unknowing to Norman, I am giving you a sneak peak
The Shoe Snob / J.FitzPatrick Winter Sale Now Live!
Dear Readers, In the hopes to continue offering you the latest and greatest in footwear we are having a Winter Sale with?20% off Selected Footwear Styles?in
Happy New Year – 2015 Predictions
Dear Readers, Yet another year comes to an end and as always this day allows us, if not but for a moment, to reflect on the last 365 days and think
Button Shoes by Aubercy
I have a few predictions of things to watch out for for 2015 and button boots/shoes is one of them. They are not an easy thing to make nor are
Antonio de Torres Upcoming Brand
A while back I wrote about a brand by the name of Massimo Ferrari (see review here) who was headed up by shoe designer Luis Antonio Torres. It would appear that
Herring Spectators – Perfect for Christmas!
A good green suede can go a long way and this green suede just might be the best that I have yet to ever see. It's the perfect blend between dark green, blue
Septieme Largeur New Winter Stock
The apron toe is going strong around the globe this year and Septieme Largeur offers a boot version that feels ever so slightly different than the rest. I can't
Saint Crispins Factory Visit
It's amazing how a brand can come onto the scene and explode within a matter of months, going from virtually being unknown (in the grand scheme of things) to
When Collaborations Go Wrong and Involve Good Companies
I was searching for some cool Santoni's to put up on the blog, in the hopes to find a new model from their goodyear welted range. Unfortunately I did not have
More Japanese Masterclass
The Best Longwing….Ever…by Hiro Yanagimachi
So it's my last day here in Singapore after having been gone for 2 weeks now. Luckily for me, I have a lovely midnight flight to put me into London at 5am,
Saint Crispins New Double Monk: Not Yet Released!
What's great about Saint Crispins is that they are always trying new things, on a regular basis. When I was in Romania looking at their model selection (post to
Spectator Done Differently
One thing that I love about Norman Vilalta's shoes design is that he sometimes does things that are so different yet so familiar. I mean, they are quite
Maftei Vienna
While in Vienna a few months back, I had the pleasure of going to one of the Maftei shops and seeing the shoes for the first time in person. I was never quite
Varied Colors by Paolo Scafora
Putting multiple colors in one shoe is never easy. Doing it well is even harder, particularly when there is more than 2 colors involved. Of course, with patina
Bespoke Berluti Saddle Loafers
As I said a few posts ago, the sweeping saddle loafer is making a comeback and this Berluti rendition is top of the line! It is no surprise however, as
