I have always had a love/hate for Santoni shoes. Mainly I hate the fact they don't make shoes the way I know they can, as their 'mass market' models. Instead,
Brand To Watch – Aurelien
Most people probably assume that by my usual content and snarky attitude on dress shoes that this is all that I wear, but the reality is that I love all shoes,
Crockett & Jones SS2022 Collection Now Live
It has been interesting to see what I feel is the growth of English shoemaking in the last few years. Now, I do not mean this as the industry is getting larger
Crockett & Jones x Gentleman’s Journal – Black Suede Boston Loafer
Black suede is making a comeback! And rightfully so. It is such an overlooked colorway that is super versatile, super elegant, and really just an all-rounded
Goat Suede Butterfly Loafers by CNES Shoemaker
We all know how much of a sucker I am for Butterfly loafers. So much so that I think that I have around 20 pairs of them. If not more. No joke. And it is good
Cru Nonpareil – Star On The Rise!
If I am not in boots, I am in loafers. In my yearly act of aging, I find myself more and more lazy to not be tieing shoes up. Do not get me wrong, I love
Going Sockless – Yes or No?
The age-old debate that never gets tiring, mainly because there is no right or wrong answer despite what anyone tells you. Like all things that involve 'style'
Carmina’s New Monkstrap Loafer
Carmina's new monsktrap loafer is a new design that is refreshing to see. With the recent abomination of combining shoe pattern ideas and a lot of distasteful
J.FitzPatrick ‘JF Line’ – Spring/Summer 2021 Now Live
Welcome to the J.FitzPatrick 'JF Line' Spring/Summer 2021 Collection It has been interesting to see what has been successful in the JF Line, by J.FitzPatrick
TLB Mallorca – Main Line Review
A few months back, I did a review of the very popular Artista Line by TLB Mallorca and promised a follow-up on their mainline and here it is! As I
My Daily Wears – Nov 6th
As we have fully immersed into Autumn, my boots have been at the forefront of my wardrobe selection. Ironically, today it up into the high 60's, which is very
Hancore x J.FitzPatrick – Patina Project 2020
Welcome to the Patina Project 2020. A collaboration between Greg Park, aka Hancore, a patina artist hailing out of NYC, and J.FitzPatrick Footwear, a footwear
To Be Worn…or To Be Cherished?
I came across this picture of Hemingway loafers by Barbanera and was inspired to make a post about a subject I do not believe I have ever written about. The
Cashmere Nubuck Alligator Loafers – Altan
I was never a huge fan of exotic leather, not at least when the entire shoe was made of exotic leather. I liked when little snippets of the pattern had exotic
New Patina Service – In NYC
Big things are in the works at my brand, J.FitzPatrick Footwear and they are all about to come to light once we are able to start resuming regular trade, which
Meermin Unlined Loafers – New Collection
Spanish shoemakers, Meermin Mallorca, has just launched a new collection of unlined loafers for Summer and I must say that the collection is impressive to say
New Brand: Aurelien – Smart Luxury
There is a new European brand on the scene that is making what looks to be a very good alternative to the high-end (read expensive) smart casual scene that we
The Brogue Loafer of all Brogued Loafers – Andante Shoemaker
I have never quite seen a loafer like this one before. It pushes ideas and crosses boundaries I feel most shoemakers are afraid to cross. And Andante Shoemaker,
Last Weekend of Discontinued PreSale – J.FitzPatrick Footwear
The Discontinued Pre-Sale - Last Weekend It's the last two days to grab 20% off the 6 SKU's below. Prices from $300 After the 23rd, these will all become
Paul Parkman Shoes – A Review
Shoes made in Turkey have become another population destination for intricate shoe design and construction, as these Turkish factories offer everything under
J.FitzPatrick ‘End of Summer Sale’ – 2nd Markdown
J.FitzPatrick Footwear is halfway through it's End of Summer Sale now but this is where the stock starts going fast. Best to hop on the prices that
Suit Supply Final Sale Outlet
Suit Supply has shared with me their Final Sale Outlet link as a sneak preview before it goes live. Here are some of the shoes that caught my eye that I wanted
Happy 4th of July!
Wishing everyone a Happy 4th of July and the long weekend to follow! I hope that everyone enjoys themselves this weekend and takes some time to relax and
L̦f & Tung РRivera String Loafer in Fox Suede
The new string loafer by Löf & Tung is quite the stunner. Coming in 3 colorways, my favorite of them is the Fox suede as shown above. This shade of suede
