Monk straps - what to look for, what to avoid, and who does them best

An introduction to the ever-popular monk strap shoe

Shoe and boot reviews

The case for chunky American service boots - reviewing Viberg and Thursday Boots

Branching out into American (and Canadian) service boot makers, and generally being quite pleased with what I find.

Shoe and boot reviews

The unexpected pleasures of professional patina artistry - a review of the Jaunty Flaneur in London

Reviewing the patina artists at the Jaunty Flaneur in London.

Style and design analysis

Shoes to get married in. What I wore for the big day, and what makes a perfect wedding shoe

A discussion on what to look for in a wedding shoe, and the circuitous route I took to arrive at my ideal pair.

Style and design analysis

Simply Red: why you need some red shoes in your life

Red gets a raw deal in the hierarchy of shoe colours, often lumped in as a kind of novelty option for dandies. This is why that's unfair.

Style and design analysis

A deep dive into "patina". Just a fancy word for old shoes, or something more?

Patina : a surface appearance of something grown beautiful especially with age or use An interest in patina is a natural evolution of the...

Style and design analysis

If you only own one pair of... black dress shoes

The first in an occasional series. If you could only have one pair of black shoes, which should they be?

Style and design analysis

Why do people shell out the cash for shell cordovan?

A discussion of the pros, cons and outright eccentricities of shell cordovan leather

Shoe and boot reviews

Over and Dover Again - Splitting the Hairs on the Edward Green Dover in Three Materials

I'm a big lover of the Dover. I've previously reviewed a pair of Edward Green Dovers in an unusual Lavagna Suede and Dark Oak leather...

Shoe and boot reviews

The Split-Toe Challenger from Singapore: Comparing the Edward Green Dover with the Yeossal Thompson

A deep-dive into two pairs that may be similar at first glance, but with design details, provenance and price that are worlds apart

Brand focus

Crockett & Jones Shell Cordovan shoes - a review of their three most popular shades

A comparison of three shades of shell cordovan from Crockett & Jones

Buying and selling tips

Black shoes aren't just for the office - three ways to soften the formality of black

"No brown in town" claim people with the energy to care about such things. So how can you adopt black shoes into more casual looks?

Shoe reviews from a shoe obsessive

I've been buying, selling, collecting and loving high-end shoes for nearly 15 years. This site features in-depth reviews, brand spotlights, industry news and discussions on the finer points of fine footwear.

Monk straps - what to look for, what to avoid, and who does them best

The case for chunky American service boots - reviewing Viberg and Thursday Boots

The unexpected pleasures of professional patina artistry - a review of the Jaunty Flaneur in London

Shoes to get married in. What I wore for the big day, and what makes a perfect wedding shoe

Simply Red: why you need some red shoes in your life

A deep dive into "patina". Just a fancy word for old shoes, or something more?

If you only own one pair of... black dress shoes

Why do people shell out the cash for shell cordovan?

Over and Dover Again - Splitting the Hairs on the Edward Green Dover in Three Materials

The Split-Toe Challenger from Singapore: Comparing the Edward Green Dover with the Yeossal Thompson

Crockett & Jones Shell Cordovan shoes - a review of their three most popular shades

Black shoes aren't just for the office - three ways to soften the formality of black

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Shoe reviews from a shoe obsessive