When it comes to discovering the next big name in shoemaking, I always keep my eyes open for fresh talent, and recently, one name has caught my attention —
Twinkima.G Shoes: A New Brand on the Rise
Asian manufacturing is moving very fast in the world of shoes. Each month, I am discovering new brands that come out of either Vietnam, India, or China. And the
New Model Alert: Yearn’s Capri Loafers
This Summer, it is all about thin soles, unlined leathers, and sleek profiles. Yearn's Capri loafers capture all of that, plus add a unique element not really
New Model Alert: Yearn Shoemaker Amalfi Loafer
The new Yearn Shoemaker Amalfi loafer is exactly the kind of innovation and style that I love to see. Kudos to Yearn Shoemaker for taking the new trend of soft
Autumn Patina Series by Yearn Shoemaker
The Autumn Patina Series by Yearn Shoemaker is a new line that embodies the essence of the Autumn season with their new Amber Gold and Dusk Grey patinas. The
ACME Shoemaker Lazyman Wholecut – New In!
ACME Shoemaker's new lazyman wholecut is a stunner of a shoe! And I don't even love lazyman styles, to be quite honest. Even more so, these colors are not
Yearn Shoemaker’s Artisanal Line
Yearn Shoemaker has recently introduced their new Artisanal Line. The collection features some upgrades to the finishing that will come as a standard to the
Tim Liu Interview – Co-founder of Yearn Shoemaker
The Tim Liu Interview In the world of online sales, I feel that it is more important than ever to put a face to a brand. A faceless brand that doesn't
Up Close Details – Yearn Shoemaker Derbies
Here we take a closer look at these beautiful Yearn Shoemaker derbies, one of their custom options made via their MTO program. Yearn Shoemaker is one of China's
The Best Chinese Shoemaker
There is a lot of debate about who the best Chinese shoemaker is, so I thought that I would finally put my opinion down on internet paper. If we are speaking
Up Close Details – Oct. Tenth Double Monks
Here we take a closer look at these incredible double monkstraps by Chinese shoe brand, Oct. Tenth. Oct. Tenth is a relatively newer brand that came out a few
Unboxing Series – Yearn Handmade Derbies
Here we take a look at the most recent pair that Yearn shoemaker sent me. A super cool pair of handmade derbies that I saw during my last trip to London that I
Unboxing Series – Oct. Tenth Double Monks
Here we take a look at these Oct. Tenth double monks and get to know a bit more about the Chinese shoemaker that is doing great things. Truth be told, I was not
Yearn Shoemaker Review
Yearn Shoemaker has been making some waves in the industry and here we are with a review to back it up. I first got ahold of this pair a few years back as it
Boots Like You Have Never Seen
Xibao Shoemaker made some boots like you have never seen before. Most might think for good reason, but when I see these, I see art. Personally, I would never
China Shoe Trunk Show 2023
The China Shoe Trunk Show was created by a well-known Chinese shoe blogger who was inspired by the Super Trunk Show that Jesper and I put on and created his own
ACME Shoemaker – The Review 2nd Edition
In 2021, ACME Shoemaker sent me my first pair of shoes. A beautiful suede derby with an apron front. You can see the review on those HERE. They were impressive




























