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
Crockett & Jones Green Suede Cavendish
Green is really starting to grow on me as a color of attire, whether it be in your jumper, your tie, your trousers, and especially your footwear! However,
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
From London to Melbourne – The Making of Christian Kimber
I remember when I first started working on Savile Row. I was fresh & naive and I did not really know anyone in the industry outside of Carreducker. They had
Harry’s of London A/W 2012 Collection
For those that have never heard of Harry's of London, they are a brand that was created within the last decade aiming at trying to fuse real comfort with
Today’s Favorites – Bontoni Loafer MTO
Whilst living in America, I had the ability to see Bontoni shoes anytime I wanted. I just had to exit my job, walk about 100 yards and boom, there I was in
Persona Footwear
A few weeks/months back, I did a post about customized loafers/shoes and one of the brands that I highlighted was Persona. Out of that interest in the subject,
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
Ed Et Al – Singaporean Shoemakers On The Rise
For a long time now, I have been hearing this name Ed Et Al, whether by chance or by blog readers writing me up to check them out. I figured that since I had
Hugs & Co. – The Affordable Driving Loafer
A few months back, a young Londoner emailed me introducing me to his new shoe company, Hugs & Co. He informed me that he had just graduated from University,
Christian Kimber Footwear – Mark Your Calenders
I remember the first time that I ever got recognized as The Shoe Snob. It was a surreal moment (and definitely took me by surprise) as I did not really think of
Shoes Of The Week – Ivan Crivellaro Tassel Loafers Part 2
Sometimes, I feel like maybe I am tiring you all out with all of the two-toned shoes that I put up on the blog, but then again, I simply can't help but be drawn
More Bestetti Goodness
It's rare to meet someone so passionate about something that they end up truly dedicating their entire life to it. Passion like this is often rare as it's
Shoes Of The Week – Aubercy Tassel Loafers
Picture Courtesy Of: So Black TieTime and time again, I am constantly impressed by what the French shoemaking firms are coming up with. Never do they really
Today’s Favorites – Tassel Loafers
Premise: "Let's get as many colors as we can into this shot!" Outcome: Successful!To me, this is quite a cool picture. While I certainly wouldn't execute most
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
Today’s Favorites – Tom Ford Tassel Loafers
While I can't say that Tom Ford shoes warrant the ridiculous retail sticker cost that comes with them, I can say that for a "designer" he does have some
Shoe Photography – Capturing The Right Light
Picture Courtesy of The Style BuffThere is no light like natural light when it comes to shoe photography. But then again, even with that you will need the right
Shoes Of The Week – Ivan Crivellaro Loafers
While the quality of the photo (and high flash) might make it difficult to appreciate this loafer, by Ivan Crivellaro, in its entirety, I must say that it has
What I Am Wearing
The thing about me, is that I love blue, as you might know from previous posts, or as you might be able to tell by looking at this outfit. I mean, with the
Today’s Favorites – Ivan Crivellaro Tassel Loafers
This is a fun pair of shoes. And even though I can't say that I am the biggest fan of the pattern and colors of that fabric used (if it was on its own), I think
Today’s Favorites – Alden Blue Suede Tassel Loafers
Sometimes I almost wish that I did not have a favorite color, because that way I would be a little less aggressive in gravitating towards the same things, and
Shoes Of The Week – Mannina
There is something about wholecut loafers that I just absolutely love. The fact that they seem to derive from a Prince Albert shoe but usually will have a
Patinas – Even You Can Do Them
(Just a little under half of my collection, 45 to be exact (some you cannot see), mainly my casuals) I just recently moved into a new flat in London and finally