Figuring out what makes a good shoe isn’t always straightforward. It’s a highly personal question with subjective answers. But from years of experience in the
The Best Affordable Goodyear-Welted Dress Shoes
Finding the perfect pair of dress shoes can be a challenge, especially when you’re on a budget. Fortunately, looking sharp doesn’t have to come at a steep
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You can now find Carlos Santos on The Shoe Snob Marketplace. A small collection has recently been added with discounts of up to 35% off. The sizes are sporadic
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Here we take a look at a pair of Herring's latest Handgrade line made by Carlos Santos. These present the epitome of fine footwear at a great
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I have just made final markdowns on the shoes that I am personally selling on The Shoe Snob Marketplace. These shoes are all brand new, only most only worn
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It's not often that you see the color Teal used in footwear but I think that it is one of the nicest colors out there. The subtle mix of blue and green to
The Braided Sneaker
There are two things that I have been enjoying lately: 1. Braided leather/suede shoes and 2. Sneakers. In my ripe age of 34, I feel that I am becoming quite
Carlos Santos w/ Darkened Brogueing
Even though it can look pretty cheap, I have always loved the accent of a brogueing that has been darkened to the rest of the shoe. For me, it adds character to
The London Super Trunk 2017 – The Results
As many of you may have read, I am soon moving to NYC. That being, I have been up to my eyeballs in sorting out my life here to have a seamless transition
London Super Trunk Show – Brand Showcase #2 – Carlos Santos for Skoaktiebolaget
Carlos Santosfrom Portugal has been around for several decades and are quite big in some parts of Europe and in Japan. But it wasn’t until the famous Swedish
Chukka Boots in Color?
I love a good chukka boot. But I have always mainly loved them in either suede or some sort of grain leather as I see chukka boots as something to wear casually
New Faves from Skoaktiebolaget
I always love to see the new models and colorways that Skoaktiebolaget are coming out with for their super cool shop. Although they played it quite safe this
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Carlos Santos for Herring Shoes
Carlos Santos is on the rise, so it would appear. Two major retailers in the industry picked them up this year and it seems that a once relatively unknown
Carlos Santos for Skoaktiebolaget
A lot of change is going on in the industry these days and I feel like there will be a huge revolution this year of smaller makers becoming more known and the
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
