New Brand Alert: Raymar Shoes (Japan)
I have just discovered a new brand on IG and after looking over some of … New Brand Alert: Raymar Shoes (Japan) Read More » The post New Brand Alert: Raymar Shoes (Japan) appeared first on The Shoe...
View ArticleNew Brand Alert: Yuki Shirahama Bottier
The beauty of Instagram is that it is so much easier to discover new makers … New Brand Alert: Yuki Shirahama Bottier Read More » The post New Brand Alert: Yuki Shirahama Bottier appeared first on The...
View ArticleNew Brand Alert: Ken Hishinuma aka Khish The Work
I have discovered a new Japanese Bespoke Shoemaker named Ken Hishinuma and who goes … New Brand Alert: Ken Hishinuma aka Khish The Work Read More » The post New Brand Alert: Ken Hishinuma aka Khish...
View ArticleNext Level Shoe Design – Tye Shoemaker
The shoe design coming from TYE Shoemaker is out of this world good. The … Next Level Shoe Design – Tye Shoemaker Read More » The post Next Level Shoe Design – Tye Shoemaker appeared first on The...
View ArticleBlack Suede Monkstraps by Emiko Matsuda
I have always loved the full brogue single monkstrap, as shown above. It is … Black Suede Monkstraps by Emiko Matsuda Read More » The post Black Suede Monkstraps by Emiko Matsuda appeared first on...
View ArticleThe Brogue Loafer of all Brogued Loafers – Andante Shoemaker
I have never quite seen a loafer like this one before. It pushes ideas and crosses boundaries I feel most shoemakers are afraid to cross. And Andante Shoemaker, of Japan, did so in a very well-executed...
View ArticleCoolest Shoe Trees Ever Made
Shoe trees are becoming almost as cool as shoes. They have come a long way in the last 20 years ago when all I saw was crappy spring-loaded cedar shoe trees offered by all of the big... The post...
View ArticleMasayuki Kaneko – The Next Great Japanese Shoemaker
In the day and age of having information at your fingertips, it can almost become too much to absorb and sift through. Prior to IG, you really had to do some hard research to find great shoemakers......
View ArticleNext Level Handstitching – Hiro Yanagimachi
What I always loved about Japanese Shoemaker Hiro Yanagimachi is their ability to maintain the most classic look while at the same time offering subtle details that not only set their shoes apart but...
View ArticleElephant Boots by Alte Art – Next Level!
Well, there is a first for everything and this is the first elephant balmoral boot that I have ever seen. And man is it impressive! And it is no surprise from whom it comes from as these... The post...
View ArticleNext Level Sneakers – Masayuki Kaneko
I really think the hardest thing in shoemaking is combining sneaker elements with dress shoe design/style. And I tell you, these ones here by Japanese shoemaker Masayuki Kaneko, are easily the best...
View ArticleThe Shoe Snob – Unboxing Series – Oriental Shoemaker for Yeossal – The...
Here I unbox two pairs of shoes from Yeossal ‘s latest collaboration with Japan’s Oriental Shoemaker. As they have two collections, Benchgrade and Handgrade, I decided to break these up into two...
View ArticleIchigo Ichie Shoemaker – Kai Loafer
There are loafers and then there are LOAFERS. This loafer is the latter. Made by Ichigo Ichie Shoemaker, aka Lee Trung, out of Japan, this loafer was a well-thought-out masterpiece, and rightfully...
View ArticleThe Details Make The Difference
There are boots, and then there are BOOTS. The pair you are seeing here, by Hiro Yanagimachi, is the latter. And you may ask yourself ‘why’? And you may dislike the color green and you may not... The...
View ArticleKenjiro Kawashima – Head of Bespoke for Norman Vilalta
When the explore page on Instagram is actually showing you ‘like content’ and not the latest ‘influencer’ garbage, you can sometimes discover some pretty cool things there. That is how I stumbled...
View ArticleOrma 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 lasts and flawless execution remind me of my...
View ArticleTYE 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 that their designs are always classic...
View ArticleMasayuki 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 shoes are classic, but let’s be honest,...
View ArticleThe Best Shoemaking I Have Seen
The best shoemaking I have seen came from TYE Bespoke, of Japan. This statement is in judged terms of consistency and as a brand, not an individual shoe. This is not to take away from the Bespoke......
View ArticleKhish The Work: Horus – Next Level Shoemaking
Japanese Shoemaker ‘Khish The Work’ or ‘Khish Ken’ has been doing great things as of late. This year he won The World Championships of Bespoke Shoemaking with one of the sleekest loafers ever made in...
View ArticleTYE Chelsea Boots – Another Flawless Victory!
These new TYE chelsea boots are a prime example of why I believe TYE shoemaker makes the most flawless shoes in the industry. Every single new model they come out with is executed not only with...
View ArticleThe Boot of all Boots!
The boot of all boots was made by TYE Bespoke (aka TYE Shoemaker). I originally wrote about these boots back in 2019 when they first released them. I felt like they need a refresher though, hence...
View ArticleT.Shirakashi Bootmaker – Bespoke Boot Unboxing
In this unboxing video, we look at T.Shirakashi Bootmaker (T. for Tetsuya), a Bespoke shoemaker from Japan, and a pair of his unique and beautiful bespoke oxford boots, named the ‘O’Keeffe.’ I had been...
View ArticleGranGoran Shoemaker – My Kind of Design
GranGoran shoemaker is a rising star out of Osaka, Japan. His work has caught my eye on Instagram and I feel he deserves some recognition for his talents, not only in shoemaking but also in his...
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