What I love about Summer is the rise in people breaking out their spectator shoes. Those two-tone shoe styles often lay dormant pretty much the rest of the year
J.FitzPatrick Winter Clearance Sale – Now Live
The Clearance Sale by J.FitzPatrick Footwear is officially live. You will find all products starting at 50% off and some approaching 60% off. There is an
New Brand Alert: Oblum
Well, it would appear that India is on track to follow what China has been doing in the shoe world by offering well-made welted footwear for next to nothing
Sons of Henrey x Oct. Tenth
For some, this post has been a long time coming. And truth be told, it's been a while since I needed to write about these two brands, that ultimately fall under
Unique Derbies by Roberto Ugolini
I am super pressed for time today so will keep it short and sweet. I just saw these new 'cacciatore' derbies by Italian bespoke maker, Roberto Ugolini, and was
Carmina Sample Sale!
Carmina Shoemaker has just uploaded more than 75 unique samples to their outlet page in size UK7.5/US8.5/EU41.5 For those of you lucky enough to be
Yeossal’s New Peak Balmoral Oxford
I love when people come up with cool new designs that do not necessarily 'rock the boat' but makes a simple change that vastly separates it (the model) from the
Video Series – Up Close Details – Carmina Shoemaker
Here we look at the fine details that make Carmina Shoemakers one of the most prestigious makers out of Spain. This is a pair that I actually had in
MTO Promotion at J.FitzPatrick Footwear
MTO Promotion Month - 50% off the MTO fees! September is one of our MTO promotion months, at J.FitzPatrick Footwear, in which we offer you a discount on
How To Sport a Spectator
I feel like most people are afraid of rocking a full-on spectator shoe. Naturally, it is not the most practical model for your banking job but as the world is
Discover the Leavenworth Ghillie – J.FitzPatrick Footwear
The Ghillie's roots date back to the original brogues that Scotsmen used to wear through the highlands to drain out their shoes from all of the water. Now you
LONDON SUPER TRUNK SHOW 2018 BRAND HIGHLIGHT #4 BARBANERA
To read�more about the London Super Trunk Show 2018, CLICK HERE Barbanera�hit the market a few years back (around 5), founded by two Italian pairs
My Transition to Timothy Everest/Website Launch
On January 18th, I kind of just disappeared off the face of the Earth (in London) as it was my last day at Gieves & Hawkes. The day after, it was
New Carmina Make-Ups at Skoaktiebolaget
One thing that I really like about the young shop in Sweden, Skoaktiebolaget, is the fact that instead of simply ordering what the shoemakers that they work
Laszlo Vass Saddle Derbys
I was having a chat with my good friend Thomas Kalflo (patina artist for G&G) yesterday about how crocodile/alligator leather allows for an infinitely
Collaborations
Part of the new direction for The Shoe Snob in 2014 (and onwards) is the idea of more collaborations and as I said before, doing my best to make the
An Alternative Co-Respondent (Spectator) by Antonio Pio Mele
I do love a two tone shoe, that's no secret. I do also love a traditional co-respondent (spectator) as well. The problem is that too often the
