November Trunk Shows: WW Chan, Edward Green, , Gaziano and Girling, Crane Brothers
With a few world class exceptions (most notably Double Monk and Bijan), Australia remains mostly deserted for high quality tailoring and footwear. Thankfully, the…
bespokeshoes
The Importance of a Shoe Last and How to Choose the Right One
The importance of a shoe last is one of the most overlooked aspects of buying and wearing men’s shoes. When choosing new shoes, most…
The Italian Gentleman – Review
Many readers will have read and own a copy of Hugo Jacomet’s 2015 book The Parisian Gentleman. A large, beautifully published tribute to the…
Reader Question – Which First Three Pairs of Shoes to Buy
I’ve been meaning to write specific articles answering readers questions for some time now. I receive them frequently and I’m sure that if one…
The Importance of the Right Last
When choosing shoes, the main consideration for most men is typically the style and design of the shoe. Do you want a loafer? Double…
How to Care for Your Shoes – The Basics
Last week I was speaking with a friend and we got onto the topic of shoes. He mentioned that he had recently purchased two new…
GJ Cleverley Bespoke Double Monks Part 3 – The Finished Shoes
Heading down to Melbourne a little while ago to try on and take home the bespoke Cleverley double monks, the shoes were more of…
How a Bespoke Shoe is Constructed – GJ Cleverley
Next week I’ll write the article for my finished GJ Cleverley bespoke double monks (articles on design and first fitting are here and here…