Corthay bespoke is really pushing the envelope of creativity these days. And it comes as no surprise since I believe Pierre Corthay to be one of the most
One Of The Greatest Boots Ever Made
This fantastic boot, made by Victor Vulpe, is easily one of the greatest boots (or piece of art) the world has ever seen. At least in my opinion. This boot was
Yohei Fukuda Twist Loafers
I ran into these Yohei Fukuda twist loafers and fell in love. They were everything I liked in a loafer: A great last. Cool leather. Black Suede-ish. Cool style.
World Championships of Shoemaking 2024 – Call For Competition
The World Championships of Shoemaking 2024 Edition (5th Gen) is now open for qualification. The final will take place during the London Super Trunk Show on May
My Favorite Shoemaker
A few weeks ago, I did a podcast about Comparing Shoe Brands and how I feel that so many people are often seeking to justify the best based on someone else's
Francis Waplinger Shortwing Spectators
Francis Waplinger recently made himself some spectator shoes for his wedding. I say recently, although I believe it was around a year ago. But I had the
Landry Lacour Loafers
I recently stumbled across these Landry Lacour loafers and fell in love. That style has my name written all over it. Sadly I did not design them but my old
NYSTS Brand Showcase: Acme Shoemaker
If you read my blog you will know that Chinese shoe brand Acme Shoemaker has made a lot of waves in the last 3 years. And for good reason. They make cool
Masayuki Kaneko – The King of Black Shoes
Masayuki Kaneko is the king of making beautiful black shoes. It only dawned on me today despite having it clearly been in my subconscious for a long time. Black
Catella Shoemaker Chelsea Boots
I recently ran across these chelsea boots by Catella Shoemaker, aka Daniel Wegan, and was impressed with their height and shape. In shoemaking, the more
2023 World Championship of Shoemaking – Video Recap
The 2023 World Championship of Shoemaking has been brought to life even more so by the fantastic video that Kirby Allison put together at the London Super Trunk
The World Championships Of Shoemaking 2023 – Makers #11 – #29
***Written by Jesper of Shoegazing, edited by myself*** This is part two of the big walkthrough of all competition shoes in the World Championships of
The World Championships Of Shoemaking 2023 – The Top Ten
***Written by Jesper of Shoegazing, edited by myself*** Here’s a substantial review of all the amazing competition shoes – 29 black balmoral boots – that
TYE Shoemaker Saddle Shoe Done Differently
TYE Shoemaker's version of a Saddle Shoe is something so simple yet so different. If you follow TYE Shoemaker on Instagram, now called TYE Bespoke, you will see
Monkey Boots by Don’s Footwear
Historically, I have never been a fan of monkey boots. Until I saw this pair by Don's Footwear that placed all of the lines in the right spot and nailed that
The World Championship In Shoemaking 2023 – Top 3 Winners
The World Championship In Shoemaking 2023 brought a lot of tough competition at this year's London Super Trunk Show. It was exciting to see all of the
Creative Genius By Xtof Corthay
Xtof Corthay is the brother of Pierre Corthay. His actual name is Christophe Corthay and for a long time, he worked at Corthay as head of the bespoke
Orma Shoemaker: Someone To Watch Out For
Orma Shoemaker, aka Wataru Shimamoto, is quickly becoming a favorite of mine in the world of bespoke shoemakers. His shoe designs coupled with his striking
What You Can Achieve At Schola Academy
Often when you think of school you don't know what you will get at the end of it. It is mainly theory for the most part and nothing is ever guaranteed. But
Black Suede Monkstraps by Emiko Matsuda
I have always loved the full brogue single monkstrap, as shown above. It is very British and ultimately an uncommon model in the shoe industry. Even
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
Interview: Tommaso Melani of Stefano Bemer
Meet Tommaso Melani. He is the owner of Stefano Bemer and, for me, the credit to where that name is today. His is a story that I hold dear as I always felt that
Next Level Shoe Design – Tye Shoemaker
The shoe design coming from TYE Shoemaker is out of this world good. The subtle details and line changes in the pattern are so meticulously thought
New Brand Alert: Ken Hishinuma aka Khish The Work
I have discovered a new Japanese Bespoke Shoemaker named Ken Hishinuma and who goes by the name Khish the Work, which I find pretty cool as an alias.
