When people ask “how long should shoes last?” the reality is: it depends on more factors than you can imagine. A shoe’s lifespan is determined by construction,
The Medallion King – Hiro Yanagimachi
Japanese shoemaker Hiro Yanagimachi is The Medallion King. Never before have I seen so many options from one shoemaker. When we think of customizations in
How to Wear Spectators: A Guide to Rocking Two-Toned Shoes
Spectator shoes have long been a bold choice, often seen as too flashy or impractical for everyday wear. But as dress codes continue to relax, there’s no reason
The Black Wholecut: The Only Dress Shoe Ever Really Needed
If one had to pick just one dress shoe to own for the rest of their life to go with as many possible outfits and occasions, it would definitely be The Black
A Trip to Berluti – London: Part One
'A Trip To Berluti' is a small series I made back in 2016 when I used to live in London and frequented their West End shop. Like my latest Aubercy Store visit
Aubercy Bespoke: Store Visit Pt. 2
In my follow-up to the Aubercy Store Visit series, in this post, we look more at the Aubercy Bespoke footwear and more of their Made to Order models. This post
Aubercy Store Visit, Pt. 1: Ready To Wear/MTO
Aubercy is one of my all-time favorite brands. Their eclectic design has certainly served as an inspiration to my own nature as a shoe designer. That is why
Lies in the Shoe Industry – Handmade, Middlemen, Top leather etc.
It's amazing the amount of shoe industry lies you read these days about 'handmade this', 'no middlemen that', 'the best leather in the world', etc. I feel that
Tip: Ditch The Brannock Device
I have fit/measured thousands and thousands of people in my life looking to buy dress shoes. And in doing so discovered a lot about fit, the idea of it, how it
Vintage Cole Haan Shoes – Circa 1930
When you see these vintage Cole Haan shoes you become curious to see just how different some shoe brands were nearly 100 years ago from what they are today.
Yeossal Shoe Sale
Yeossal is currently going through some changes, structurally and physically. And when that happens, especially when you relocate premises, which they are, then
CNES Shoemaker – Spiral Oxford
I am starting to see the Spiral Cut Oxford, more and more these days, especially in SE Asian makers. As far as I know it was introduced by John Lobb
Stephane Jimenez Signature Oxford
French bespoke shoemaker, Stephane Jimenez, makes some of the most striking shoes you will see. A lot of what he does are oxfords. Not sure if this is his
Bally Scribe – ‘Scotch Oxfords’
Bally was once a brand well respected in the high end shoe industry. Now, most new people to the industry would probably never think about Bally when it comes
Caio Torres – Brazil’s Top Shoemaker
Caio Torres is a new shoemaker in town and he is making some very interesting shoes, quite reminiscent of the style of my old friend Riccardo
Men’s Shoe Widths – An Idea of Interpretation
Men's shoe widths can be confusing and knowing which width you fall under is even more so. That then translates to purchasing shoes online which can be an even
New Models by Norman Vilalta
Norman Vilalta has been working hard on creating one of the most beautiful and unique collections around. His styles always have small 'twists by Norman', his
JF Line by J.FitzPatrick – 3 for 2!
For the month of December, J.FitzPatrick Footwear is offering an exclusive deal on their new JF Line. Built for an entry level pricepoint and look, with classic
Shoepassion – Celebrates 10th Year Anniversary
Shoepassion has a long history, but many of you probably won't know it as its German roots and history have not quite spread to the rest of the world, until
Shoe Review: TLB Mallorca ‘Artista’
For those that do not know, TLB Mallorca is one of the newer brands hailing from Spain but unlike the countless ones made by other factories, TLB is actually
Fugashin Adelaide – Like No Other!
Vietnamese shoe producer (for their own brand as well as many other private label brands), Fugashin, has changed shoe design with this extremely unique adelaide
Elevate Your Allen Edmonds
I have not been a fan of Allen Edmonds for about 15 years now. Since the day their new stock came in at Nordstrom (while I was selling there), I could see that
Yeossal Handwelted Shoes – Waived MTO Fee + Free Shipping
Yeossal has recently started an MTO program promotion whereby they are offering their Handwelted Range of shoes with a waived MTO fee and free shipping. With
Acme Shoemaker – New Maker on the Block
There is a new Chinese shoemaker from Beijing that is coming out with some very elegant shoes. I just recently discovered them on Instagram and was blown away
