Mario Bemer has built a thriving custom shoe business, crafting beautiful, one-of-a-kind hand-welted footwear and other luxury items for his clients. Whether
Marcellino Shoemaker – Your Roman Bespoke Option
I have recently discovered Marcellino Shoemaker and have been very impressed with what I have seen. Discovering small brands like this is part of the 'love' in
Stefano Bemer Walk Collection
You asked, and Stefano Bemer delivered. That's the story behind the Stefano Bemer Walk Collection. It's a direct response to what their customers wanted: a more
Mario Bemer Saddle Ghillies
Mario Bemer's Ghillies encapsulates what I love about Mario Bemer's style. In these saddle ghillies, Mario blends three styles to create the ultimate, unique
The Stefano Bemer Balmoral Oxford = Infinite Possibilities
One shoe design can create infinite possibilities. With Stefano Bemer's Balmoral Oxford, you can see how this realization comes to life. These images really
Vegan Welted Footwear: Zingales
Here I present a newer Italian welted shoe brand specializing in sustainable vegan footwear made for those who value conscious-minded shoe production. Truth be
Stefano Bemer Black Friday 2024 – Now Live!
The Stefano Bemer Black Friday 2024 sale is now live, and many products are available at 30% off. The sale combines shoes, sports coats, and even suits. Some
Why Does MTO Take So Long?
Most of us hate to wait for anything. We have been so spoiled with instant gratification that the idea of waiting for your special product to be made, no longer
Mario Bemer USA Shoe Review
The Mario Bemer USA Shoe Review Mario Bemer has been around for a long time. In fact, I have known Mario longer than anyone else in the shoe industry, 16
Up Close Details – Mario Bemer USA Adelaide Oxfords
In this Up Close Details video, we take a closer look at these Mario Bemer USA adelaide oxfords that I recently unboxed here. In an industry where everyone is
Unboxing Series – Mario Bemer USA
The Mario Bemer USA Unboxing has been long overdue as I have been more than swamped these past two months. But, I finally had some time to knock it all and be
Stefano Bemer 40th Anniversary: New Shop NYC
Stefano Bemer celebrates its 40th Anniversary in the month of June 2023. Leading up to this big celebration, Stefano Bemer has been making a lot of moves in the
The Recycled Shoe
Recycled shoes are becoming a thing, just as much as say vegan shoes are. Many companies are trying to go sustainable by finding ways to create products from
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
Unique Derbies by Roberto Ugolini
I am super pressed for time today so will keep it short and sweet. I just saw these new 'cacciatore' derbies by Italian bespoke maker, Roberto Ugolini, and was
Up Close Details Series – Stefano Bemer ‘Clasica’ Collection
Here we look a bit more closely at a pair of Stefano Bemer's 'Classica' Collection, one of three of their shoe lines on offer, and what makes this line so
Unboxing Series – Stefano Bemer ‘Classica’ Collection
Here I unbox a pair of Stefano Bemer's Classica Collection, one of three of their shoe lines on offer. This is what would be considered the 'middle'
Up Close Details Series – Stefano Bemer ‘Essenziale’ Collection
Here we take a closer look at Stefano Bemer 's entry-level shoe range: the Essenziale collection. It goes without saying that if these are the basic shoes
Unboxing Series – Stefano Bemer ‘Essenziale’ Collection
Here I unbox a pair of Stefano Bemer's Essenziale Collection, one of three of their shoe lines on offer. Stefano Bemer has a special place in my heart
Video Series – Up Close Details – Paolo Scafora
Here we take a look at Paolo Scafora's exquisite footwear and the details that make his footwear so unique. One of the kings of construction there is no
The Shoe Snob – Unboxing Series – Fratelli Borgioli for Jon Ian Shop
Here I unbox something very different from what I usually speak on. Blake Stitched Monkstraps loafers by Fratelli Borgioli for Jon Ian shop of Cardiff,
Next Level Unique by Antonio Meccariello
Some shoes just stop you in your tracks. These bad boys by Meccariello did that for me. Naturally, being a suck for blue suede it is not hard for me to be
Barbanera New Models for A/W2020
Barbanera has some cool new shoes/boots for A/W2020 that have just launched on their site and are now available for purchase and shipment. I am always
Unique Chelsea Boots by Antonio Meccariello
Prior to being a chelsea boot lover, admittedly I was a chelsea boot hater. There were two issues that were blocking my train of thought in that time (about 6-8
