Boots are popping up everywhere and it's not just because A/W is coming. For the last year or so, it really seems that people have been more and more
Meermin’s Green Cordovan Monks
I have never really been one of those people who was absolutely enamored with the idea of cordovan leather. I always felt, "gosh that is a high price for some
Issues with the Blog
Dear Readers, I am not sure if any of you have been experiencing problems viewing the blog or issues with slow processing times, but it would
Blue Carmina’s….F***ing Amazing!!!
Blue is my favorite color, so naturally any shoe that comes in it and looks reasonably good, is going to be on my list of top-tier spectaculars! Needless to
Carmina – Always Lovely….
I reckon that in 10 years time (or less), Spanish shoemaking will be just as known (or respected) as Italian shoemaking and a great part of who is to thank for
Meermin Navy Suede Monks
Dear Readers,Sorry that I have missed out two days on the posting but I forgot to tell you on Monday that I was heading to my factory the next day, which is why
Handstitched Uppers by Enrile
At first glance, you would never guess that this is actually a whole cut shoe. That's the beauty of design and deception. All of this thick stitching you see
Meermin Mallorca Greatness!!!
Dear Readers,So, today is another day that I simply don't have the capacity to think of witty or intelligent things to say, nor do I really have the time, so as
Unique Design by Magnanni
There is greatness and then there is excess. This borderlines on the mixture of the two. The idea of a wholecut loafer with these buttons and then an
Interesting Design by Norman Vilalta
To coolest thing about bespoke makers is seeing their imagination come to life through the samples that they make to represent their brand. A shoe's design can
The Shoes Have Eyes – Enrile
Creating a version of a penny loafer that has not been done before, can be quite challenging without making them too abnormal. What I am specifically referring
Berwick Shoes — A New Player In The Industry
A few weeks back, I was emailed by a factory in Spain who has their own label called Berwick shoes. They were offering to send me a pair of my choice for
Meermin Shoes Review & Appreciation
Meermin Shoes Review I have been hearing and reading about this brand called Meermin Mallorca a lot lately. It would have appeared that not long ago they had
Carmina Greatness!!!!!!
The idea of the tassel on a loafer being in a contrast color is probably one of my favorite details in shoe design. The tassel, for me, is one of those things
Today’s Favorites – Albaladejo Inheritance Shoes
According to legend, before there was Carmina, there was just the Albaladejo family making shoes under their family name. I am not quite sure how far this stems