I have seen cheap shoes look good and expensive shoes look terrible. More often than not, it is not so much about the components of the shoe as much as it is
Current Favorites from Instagram
For inspiration of beautiful footwear, well outside of The Shoe Snob ?;-), Instagram is the place to go as nearly every brand in the world has an
The Grain Leather Wholecut Oxford
I feel that the wholecut oxford is often misinterpreted as solely a shoe meant for formal and/or business wear due to its lack of decor on the pattern. But I
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
London Super Trunk Show — Brand Showcase #8 — Stefano Bemer
Stefano Bemerwas one of the most famous bespoke shoemakers in Italy before he tragically passed away in 2012. Luckily his name was not lost though as Tommaso
The Beauty of a Good Background
Ever since starting my shoe line I have become more and more interested in photography as a form of art. It is quite amazing how the smallest details can really
Don’t Sleep on Burgundy Shoes – Stefano Bemer
When most men think of burgundy shoes what probably pops into their head is one of two things; 1. Penny or tassel loafers from some 100 year old company or some
Instagram Favorites This Week
My Current Favorites On Instagram
Tapiro Chukka’s by Bemer
I have never been a great lover of exotic leathers, but have always been extremely intrigued by Tapiro and Carpincho leather. Something about the texture and
Buying International Products Online – Part 2
In no way is this post directed at any one individual or a group of them. This is simply to do my best to educate, not only the consumer but the
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
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
Pitti Uomo: My Updated Views On It
This Pitti Uomo fair probably marked the largest attendance of "Shoe Industry People" due to the event that took place in the middle of the fair, BeShoes,
Your Soles Soul
I saw this picture and just loved it. As it came from Instagram with no real source, I could not find a better quality to it, but I thought that you would all
The New Stefano Bemer
Since we are on the subject of Bemer's (as per yesterday's post), I thought that I would continue on by finally getting up the pictures of the new Stefano Bemer
Stefano Bemer at New & Lingwood (Long Post)
As many of you have probably read, the shoes behind the Stefano Bemer brand have been implemented into the shop of New & Lingwood on Jermyn St. in London.
Stefano Bemer Is Back!! And Coming to London!
While unfortunately the name of the title of this post is more figuratively speaking (and thus not literal), it still goes without saying that the
Shoes Of The Week – Stefano Bemer Spectators MTO
Carrying on the subject of green in one's attire (from yesterday's post), are a pair of MTO Stefano Bemers that were originally made for a Japanese customer,
A Tribute To Stefano Bemer
While I normally reserve Sunday for family day, as I am sure that many of you do too, I couldn't help but feel compelled to write something today, a day that
What I Am Wearing – The Italian Way
I know that I have touched on this before, but I will repeat that one of my favorite things about the way in which Italians dress themselves, is the constant
The Best Shoemaker You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
In light of recent events (emails) and the fact that it would appear that some people are confused as to what I am actually doing, I wish to explain a few
A Return To Italy (and Stefano Bemer)
Over my quick holiday visit to the in-laws in Perugia, Italy, I managed to pop over to my old town of Firenze (where I once lived for circa 1 year). I had the
5 Essential Shoes For Winter
Like in all seasons, there are certain shoes that you find yourself gravitating towards more so than others. As yesterday might have just marked one of the
