In this dress shoe guide for noobs, we lay out a few of the misconceptions that many new customers associate with their welted shoes when they first start wearing them. Sadly, I feel like many dr...
Doesn’t Exist… So, now you are thinking, ‘Wait, what? Doesn’t exist? What does that mean?’ Well, it means that this slogan can only apply to you and your opinion. No one person can labe...
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The CNES brand has teamed up with one of the menswear industry’s leading authorities, Hugo Jacomet aka Parisian Gentleman aka Sartorial Talks, to showcase a new capsule collection and do so wit...
https://theshoesnobblog.com/cnes-x-hugo-jacoment-paris-trunk-show-exclusive-models/
Over-conditioning your shoes can cause harmful effects. This post will seem trivial to many but the reality is that it is not trivial to most if you do some Googling and/or have direct contact wi...
https://theshoesnobblog.com/how-to-prevent-over-conditioning-your-shoes/
Most people attribute the ‘slipper’ look to either a house shoe or a formal style pump. But for me, this is an outdated mentality. I think that it very much depends on many factors, such as l...
Come down to our sample sale, in our NYC store from Thursday, July 14th through Saturday, July 16th, 11AM-7PM, to take a crack at 200+ sample pairs at hugely discounted prices! We are located ...
Disclaimer: This is an opinion piece based on my own experience and those close to me in the shoe industry that share a similar experience or have shared stories relating. Part 1 – The Negative...
https://theshoesnobblog.com/how-covid-affected-the-shoe-industry-part-1/
Carmina is back at it with another long weekend promotion. This time it is for a complimentary belt with each shoe purchase* See the details below: Promotion: Complimentary belt with each shoe pu...
https://theshoesnobblog.com/carmina-promotion-free-belt-with-shoe-purchase/
The London Super Trunk Show is officially 5 days away now! Let’s jump into the Special Announcement: FREE SHOE SHINES ON THE DAY Jesper, of Shoegazing, managed to get Samuel Norsworthy (Patin...
https://theshoesnobblog.com/london-super-trunk-show-5-days-to-go-special-announcement/
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 great. This is what would be consi...
https://theshoesnobblog.com/up-close-details-series-stefano-bemer-clasica-collection/
It is interesting to see how brands progress in their direction of what type of brand they become. There are mainly two in a very general sense. One that pushes the boundaries of design and co...
https://theshoesnobblog.com/tlb-mallorca-has-your-classics-covered/
****Sponsored post by my brand, J.FitzPatrick Footwear**** In the hopes to make way for a ton of new stock coming for Spring/Summer 2022, we have to flush out old stock and discontinued models...
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Here we take a closer look at Ferragamo’s answer to high-quality welted shoes, in their ‘Tramezza’ Line made by famous Napolitano Shoemaker Paolo Scafora. And to top it off, it is a ful...
https://theshoesnobblog.com/video-up-close-details-series-salvatore-ferragamo-tramezza-line/
In the world of shoes, there are many ideas of what to do and what not to do. But the reality is that there are no defined situations where this can be 100% always the case.... The post Vid...
https://theshoesnobblog.com/video-educational-series-conditioning-of-new-shoes-and-shoe-storage/
Here we take a look at Ferragamo’s answer to high-quality welted shoes, in their ‘Tramezza’ Line made by famous Napolitano Shoemaker Paolo Scafora. And to top it off, it is a full allig...
https://theshoesnobblog.com/unboxing-series-salvatore-ferragamo-tramezza-line-video/
If your goal is to have shoes that could potentially last you the rest of your and maybe even your children’s too, then Norwegian welted cordovan shoes will be the way for you to go. There real...
https://theshoesnobblog.com/norwegian-welted-cordovan-stompers-for-skoaktiebolaget/
I am going to keep it short and sweet as it is a very busy Monday today, but I was floored when I saw these new Tarsal Brogue derbys by Norman Vilalta which are a part of... The post Norman Vil...
https://theshoesnobblog.com/norman-vilalta-derby-tarsal-brogue-gmto/
There is a huge boom of shoemakers coming out of SE Asia these days and one of my favorites is Graziat Taipei, whose shoes not only have a very unique touch to them but are also impeccably... T...
https://theshoesnobblog.com/interview-wilbur-tu-of-graziat-taipei/
The Paul Parkman brand as a lot of shoes that are quite ‘out there.’ But if you actually look carefully, they also have a lot of shoes that have classic cuts, designs, shapes, and making. On ...
Carmina Shoemaker has just taken the shoe industry up a notch with its new 3D technology akin to the likes of Nike/Vans style customization. And they are the first in the Welted industry to do th...
https://theshoesnobblog.com/carmina-launches-3d-customization-for-mto-service/
You have to respect dedication and loyalty. Two traits that are often lacking in today’s society, most often searching for the best deal, no matter the brand. Owning eighty pairs of one mod...
I have never actually been a fan of the spade sole for my own personal use, but I have always appreciated the aggressive look and craftsmanship behind it. I think that it really shows purpose and...
https://theshoesnobblog.com/ace-of-spades-your-spade-sole-provider/
Through my brand, J.FitzPatrick footwear, we have a new GMTO offering launching today, but on top of that, it is a patina project too, in collaboration with our friend Greg Park aka Hancore There...
https://theshoesnobblog.com/new-patina-gmto-hancore-x-j-fitzpatrick/
The moment many of you have been waiting for is finally here!! We are back with another sample sale and this time bigger than ever. For the actual first time, we refreshed our sample selection...
https://theshoesnobblog.com/sample-sale-now-live-j-fitzpatrick/