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
The Brogue of all Brogues
Paolo Scafora has made what looks like the most complex pattern ever made, at least for a RTW production-style shoe. I thought that the tarsal brogue was the
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
How To Become A Bespoke Shoemaker
It has never been so popular of a time to learn bespoke shoemaking. And it has never been so easy either, thanks to Schola Academy and Stefano
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
Wood & Paper Shoes by Orma Shoemaker x Zouganista
A pretty cool project recently went underway between a bespoke shoemaker and a wooden inlayer in the heart of Florence, Italy. For a presentation at the
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN SHOEMAKING 2019 THE COMPETITION SHOES PART 2
This is part two of the massive walkthrough of all competition shoes in the World Championships in Shoemaking 2019. Here position 11 to 40 is reviewed with
Ducal Firenze – Exciting Italian Creativity
While I am on the subject of impressive makers, one of my favorite Italian shoemakers that has gone under the radar for far too long, is Ducal Firenze.�
2019 London Super Trunk Show Invite
It's a pleasure to introduce this year's edition of the world’s largest open event for classic shoes, the London Super Trunk Show, organized by Shoegazing and
Calzoleria Oscura Shoes
There is a new outfit in town and when I say 'town' I mean Milan, Italy. You might see the boot above very reminiscent of Riccardo Bestetti's gladiator pattern
Fusion Cowboy Boots – The Modern Trend
Using the traditional Cowboy boot features but blending modern design details to the boots seems to be all of the rage these days as I am starting to see more
Ricardo Bestetti’s Latest and Greatest!
We now live in a world with few words, thanks to the latest social media. So in honor of that, I will leave you with a bunch of pictures and little text. I
World Championships in Shoemaking The Competition’s Shoe Entries Part 2
***All words by Jesper of Shoegazing Blog, who was my co-host to the London Super Trunk and the World Bespoke Shoemaking Competition*** This is part two of the
World Championships in Shoemaking — The Competition’s Shoe Entries Part 1.
Post written by Jesper of Shoegazing Blog 30 black oxfords, made by shoemakers from all over the world. Here's a substantial review of all the competition
Bestetti Double Monk Done Differently
The double monk came on the scene a few years back and hit it hard in popularity. The problem is that everyone did the same model and every brand's
London Super Trunk Show 2018 — Brand Highlight #6 — Mario Bemer
To read more about The London Super Trunk Show 2018, this April 7th, please CLICK HERE Mario Bemer�started working for his brother Stefano’s company back i
Riccardo Bestetti – Crown Collection Launch – Paris & London!
For those of you in Paris and London, you shall be pleased to know that Riccardo Bestetti is set to launch their new Crown Collection this weekend. I haven't
Next Level Shoe Design – Riccardo Bestetti
Shoe design, while not terribly complicated, is not very easy when it comes to making something different, yet still elegant and wearable. I know that I have
Calzoleria Carlino – New Bespoke Footwear on the Block!
Now more than ever is the 'time of the bespoke shoemaker.' With the�help�of shoemaking schools all around the world, the internet aka YouTube, shoemaking blog
Mario Bemer’s New Model
Last June I was in Florence visiting a factory for my upcoming trainer line and managed to stop by to say hello to my friend Mario Bemer as I try to always do
The New Bestetti Shoe
I have been seeing this new Bestetti shoe all over the place, from Instagram, to Facebook to the web and thought to share it with all of you that
Happy 4th of July!!
I know that this holiday is not for everyone out there but as I have not celebrated it in 7 years from being outside of the US, I felt it nice to simply give a
Something Different – A Chelsea With Brogueing by Riccardo Bestetti
It's always fascinating to see shoe design that has never been done before, and I am quite sure this new chelsea boot by Riccardo Bestetti is a unique one for
Current Favorites from Instagram
For inspiration of beautiful footwear, well outside of The Shoe Snob �;-), Instagram is the place to go as nearly every brand in the world has a
