A bit of patina always adds to the character of a shoe. This John Lobb, albeit somewhat interesting before hand, looks so much better after Alexander (of Dandy
Options by Barbanera
I have always believed that the more options that you give someone to look at, the more likely they will be able to make a choice (on the rare occasion they get
Meccariello Madness (Or Should I Say Greatness?!)
It is truly amazing when a client works with a bespoke maker to create something unique and even more amazing when it's never been done before and still comes
Bespoke Maftei for Jesper of Shoegazing.se
It would appear that Jesper of Shoegazing.se has been a busy boy getting his bespoke on and when the shoes are as nice is this, I can't blame him!
Bryan Cuero of Brogue Geneva
The art of patina is always spreading and one that deserves recognition is Bryan Cuero, who holds his residence at Brogue shoe shop in Geneva. While I
Ramon Cuberta – Another Barcelona Shoemaker
It's amazing how many shoemakers there actually are in this world, that probably most really don't know about. Thankfully for the internet though one is able to
1920’s Patina by Dandy Shoe Care
For those of you that remember, last year I had a patina collaboration between Dandy Shoe Care and my shoe brand, J.FitzPatrick. We used my Tony II model and it
Spectator Season Has Returned – Cobbler Union
The sun is finally showing itself more than not so these days and while I love A/W for the layering and use of more fabric/cloth inspired footwear, I
Pitti Uomo Pays Off
When you go to Pitti and are standing in the main bit where everybody is congregating, all you see are all the famous internet "Style Icons" and a load of
Barbanera Strikes Again!
I never get tired of a two tone shoe/boot/slipper/moccasin whatever it may be! One color is nice, but two is always better in my opinion. It just sets
My Time in Milan
In the hopes of always trying new things and getting better products to make my shoes with, I went to Milan for the bi-annual Lineapelle leather fair and am
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
Brilliant Blue Ugolini’s
A customer recently sent me some photos of his new bespoke Ugolini's and I have to say bravo to him for choosing such a magnificent combination of not
The At Home Patina
So a client recently showed me his very first attempt at patina which I must say was quite impressive. His goal was not to look like a 5 year old had done it,
Crockett & Jones S/S2015 Upcoming Models
I just had a look at the new S/S2015 shoe collection by Crockett & Jones and am impressed with that I have seen. Not only have they gone bold in their
Edward Green At Pitti Uomo 87
Another stop that I always make is the Edward Green stand and this time I saw something very interesting stuff, including this boot above, which I
New Scarpe di Bianco at Pitti Uomo 87
Another brand that I always enjoy visiting while I am at Pitti Uomo is Scarpe di Bianco. Apart from enjoying a nice catch up with owner William White,
New Carmina Action from Pitti Uomo 87
So I just got back from Pitti Uomo 87 and it was a great trip. I will write more about that later, but in the meanwhile thought that I would start showing you
Button Shoes by Aubercy
I have a few predictions of things to watch out for for 2015 and button boots/shoes is one of them. They are not an easy thing to make nor are
Antonio de Torres Upcoming Brand
A while back I wrote about a brand by the name of Massimo Ferrari (see review here) who was headed up by shoe designer Luis Antonio Torres. It would appear that
Herring Spectators – Perfect for Christmas!
A good green suede can go a long way and this green suede just might be the best that I have yet to ever see. It's the perfect blend between dark green, blue
Aubercy’s New Models
So I am currently in Paris in preparation for my trunk show here at the Menswear Corner concept store, from tomorrow until Saturday at 12 Passage Choiseul
J.FitzPatrick A/W Shoes Now In Stock!
The A/W stock to my footwear line, J.FitzPatrick Footwear, has finally arrived! For this season I have stepped out of the classic dress shoe type and
More Denim in Shoes – This time by Barbanera!
For me, it's always nice to see denim being used in shoes. Usually you find it paired with brown, but Barbanera decided to do something a bit different this