The ones who will battle it out for the title at the U.S. Shoe Shining Championship of 2025 have now been appointed. The contest is organised in collaboration
Shoe Shining Tips & Tricks
Back when I was a 'professional shoe shiner,' I wrote a long, educational post about how to polish your shoes properly. I later realized that I had never shared
Can You Shine Like This?
Did you know I was once considered one of the world’s top shoe shiners? Unless you've been following this blog for over a decade, you might not be aware of my
U.S. Championships of Shoe Shining 2024 – The Finalists
We have now appointed the three finalists of this year’s U.S. Shoe Shining Championship, organized in collaboration with the shoe care brand Saphir and the shoe
2023 U.S. Championships in Shoe Shining
The inaugural 2023 U.S. Championships in Shoe Shining happened last October at the New York Super Trunk Show. When something is new it takes a little while to
Quick Restore Using Saphir
The problem with mirror shines is that when they get a bit worn down i.e. cracked, they can make you feel like your shoe is ruined but its never the case and is
World Championship in Shoe Shine & Patina – London Super Trunk Show
We now open up the qualification to the finals of the World Championships in Shoe Shining and the first World Championships in Shoe Patina, both contests
London Super Trunk Show – World Championship Shoe Shining Qualification
At the London Super Trunk Show on April 7,there we will host the World Championships in Shoe Shining, in collaboration with Saphir, where three finalists will
Dry Wax for Best Shine Results
There are many tricks in shoe shining to help you get to the desired results of a high shine. And it helps to know these tricks as there is nothing worse than
The World Championship of Shoe Shining The Finalists
The three finalists for the World Championships in Shoe Shining have now been settled, which will battle it out at the London Super Trunk Show on May 13. There
London Super Trunk Show – World Championship of Shoe Shining
During the London Super Trunk Show on May 13 there will be the first World Championships in Shoe Shining, in collaboration with Saphir, where three finalists
Reader’s Questions, Sharing Experiences & Saint Crispins For Your Pleasure!
So, two things recently came up that I thought that I would share with all of you. The first being a few questions that the average person whom is not yet a
Reader’s Questions, Sharing Experiences & Saint Crispins For Your Pleasure!
So, two things recently came up that I thought that I would share with all of you. The first being a few questions that the average person whom is not yet a
What A Bit Of Polish Can Do…..
After....Sometimes it truly is amazing what a little bit (or actually a whole lot) of polish can do. More often than not, if your shoe is made of good leather,
Polish Your Shoes Properly
Knowing how to polish your shoes properly is an important skill for anyone that cares for their shoes. Especially if they see them as an investment. Let me
Shoe Snob Picture In GQ UK online
�Gieves and Hawkes was featured in an article on GQ online (UK edition) and I just happened to make the picture sequence on a brief bit about shoes
