Here we take a much closer look at the two pairs that newer-brand-on-the-scene In Corio sent me a few months back. A bold and elegant tan wholecut oxford and
Suede Wholecut Oxford by Paolo Scafora
I have always loved the idea of a suede wholecut oxford. Its oxymoronic nature always appealed to me. I don't often wear wholecut oxfords in calfskin
Spier & Mackay – Shoe Flash Sale!
Canadian Menswear company, Spier & Mackay, just launched a flash sale on their footwear collection, with a 25% discount across the board. With prices
The Shoe Snob – Unboxing Series – Spier & Mackay Wholecut Oxfords
One of my latest supporters in the blog, Spier & Mackay, has sent over a pair for review and I am happy that they have and present you all with a new
Altan’s Norwegian Wholecuts – A New Trend?
I have been seeing a lot of Norwegian stitching lately, on several different brands but no one has shown it more than Altan Bottier, of Paris. With their skills
Mind-Blowing Seamless Wholecuts – David Mckee
A seamless wholecut is like the holy grail of shoes for its difficulty in lasting and pattern making. But David Mckee of Dave's Boots and Shoes, in England,
Point de Paris – New French Shoemakers
There are some new shoemakers in town and their name is Point de Paris. They have been a while on Instagram, building up their presence as their ecommerce site
American Patina x J.FitzPatrick Offering
In light of the success of our first run of the Patina Project shoes at J.FitzPatrick Footwear, in association with American Patina ( at IG @american__patina),
Suitsupply Shoes – The Review
I won't lie. I will proudly say that Suitsupply is one of my favorite clothing brands. I won't pretend that I really care where clothes are made from.
Berluti Does It Again – Ruins Dress Shoes
It pains me to write these types of posts against Berluti as in reality they use to inspire me and have made some of the most beautiful shoes that I have ever
Salvatore Ferragamo Wholecut Oxfords – Gancini Line
We often forget that some of the brands that are now considered 'designer' brands started off as one of the greats and actually paved the way for many other
LONDON SUPER TRUNK SHOW 2019 BRAND SHOWCASE #2 ALTAN BOTTIER
To read more about the London Super Trunk Show 2019, please clickHERE The 2nd shoe brand that I am showcasing for our London Super Trun
Burgundy Wholecuts by Altan Bottier
I have been saying it for years. There needs to be more burgundy wholecutson the scene. Nice to see that someone has actually created a selection of them. Non
J.FitzPatrick Footwear 2018 Summer Sale – 2nd Markdown, Up to 40% off!!!
It's that time! Our 2nd markdown is here and we have some good offers so read carefully. Core Products -- We have decided to mark these down at 20%
France for the Win – Altan Bottier Dedicates a Patina to France!
Growing up, playing soccer/football was my favorite thing in the world. To be honest, it still is although I am well out of shape and never really play anymore.
Ricardo Bestetti’s Latest and Greatest!
We now live in a world with few words, thanks to the latest social media. So in honor of that, I will leave you with a bunch of pictures and little text. I
Discover The Whittier Wholecut Apron Oxford – J.FitzPatrick Footwear
In my younger days, I was never typically a fan of the derby model. I am still not to be quite honest. My preference was always towards oxfords. So whe
Suede with Patina by Altan Bottier
Altan Bottier is not the first to give suede a patina but I do particularly like their style of giving patina to a suede wholecutoxford. This kind of stainin
What’s In Your Shoe Closet vs. What Should Be In Your Shoe Closet?
For those of you who are just getting into dress shoes a question that you may ask yourself is 'What do I need to make a well-rounded wardrobe?' And it is a
Tōramally Shoes – Handwelted out of India!
The world is fast changing and it is quite impressive and scary at the same time to be honest. Thanks and to much demise to the industry (i.e. the brands), we
Löf & Tung – New Swedish Shoe Brand on the Block!
Many of you will be familiar with the Swedish shoe shop, Skoaktiebolaget. Few of you might, however, be familiar with the history of the owners and how they
Meermin – Museum Calf Taupe GMTOs
This blog post is for all of the haters and trolls out there. You know who you are. Lately, there has been someone or a group of people on the great big web
The Best Shoe Photography – Stefano Bemer
Good photography is a hard thing to master. It may not seem like it but there are so many elements to it that make a good 'shoe' picture. One might first assume
Vass Now Stocked in London – On Savile Row at the Cad & Dandy
Those of you in London or who visit often will be pleased to know that VASS shoes are now officially stocked in the great city and at none other than
