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The Ultimate Spectator by Gaziano & Girling
Picture courtesy of Leffot I have always loved the Astaire by Gaziano & Girling. It is easily my favorite model of theirs, especially when done on the DG70 last, which of course is my favorite...
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New Models Around the Globe
Enzo Bonafe for Skoaktiebolaget I don’t know why I never did this before. I guess that I was just too busy thinking about finding the coolest shoes that I could, but obviously with the web at my...
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New Stuff in the Industry!
Beautiful patina by Septieme Largeur!! It can be hard keeping on top of all of the new things that are coming out and events that are going on. At first this post was going to be about trunk shows but...
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The New Stefano Bemer
Since we are on the subject of Bemer’s (as per yesterday’s post), I thought that I would continue on by finally getting up the pictures of the new Stefano Bemer workshop/company from my visit to Pitti...
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Button Boots at Leffot
We all know how much of a sucker for button boots I am, which is surprising that I still don’t have a pair. In due time though, in due time! Steven at Leffot was actually one of the first to offer the...
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Norman Vilalta RTW and US Trunk Show Debut
After much anticipation Norman Vilalta is finally releasing his ready to wear brand at none other than Leffot of NYC, in the form of a trunk show. He will be doing so this March 5th and 6th at the...
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The Shoe Snob Trunk Shows NYC & Sweden – June/July
Each year, I hope to slowly but surely expand my brand and in doing so attempt to go to some of my favorites places for trunk shows, as well as expand to new markets if and when I can. While there is...
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J.FitzPatrick Shoes in NYC!!
So I am here at Leffot today, trying to keep cool from this dreadful humidity that is making me sweat. This is the last day of our trunk show so if you are in or around the West Village today come...
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Colored Grain by Norman Vilalta
I have a prediction that we are going to start seeing a lot more grain leathers being used, particularly in colors outside of the average black or brown. Norman Vilalta has done a great job at...
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Tapiro Chukka’s by Bemer
Picture courtesy of Leffot I have never been a great lover of exotic leathers, but have always been extremely intrigued by Tapiro and Carpincho leather. Something about the texture and those little...
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My Current Favorites On Instagram
Laszlo Vass oxfords Bontoni String Loafers Stefano Bemer Tapiro chukkas courtesy of Leffot Italigente Oxfords, review coming soon on them J.FitzPatrick wholecut with patina by Mason & Smith Laszlo...
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News In The Shoe Industry
Many of you asked me to start making photos of my shoes underneath everyday clothing so here you go. There are always new things going on and I feel like the way in which I write posts I can only get...
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Norman Vilalta Uniqueness
Photo Courtesy of Leffot What I love about Norman Vilalta shoes is the fact that they are always something different aka unique. There is not much normality going on in his collection and I think it’s...
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Hiro Yanagimachi NYC Trunk Show
I don’t have a lot of time today to write but for those of you lucky enough to be in or around the NYC area, come this Oct. 2nd/3rd, don’t miss out a chance to see Hiro Yanagimachi’s shoes in the...
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Colored Grain Leather by Norman Vilalta
Courtesy of Leffot I have written about this before but as it always impresses me when I see it I cant help but re-mention the greatness of the patina’d grain leather by Norman Vilalta, found...
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Norman Vilalta New Collection!
Norman Vilalta just dropped his A/W2015 collection and I have to say that it is right up my alley, especially the boot in the main image. What a bombshell!! That vibrant reddish/orange patina with...
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The Jean Boot of Jean Boots
pictures courtesy of Leffot I am not a crazy fan of Alden shoes like the cult following that they have but I do really like this boot as it is one of the best derby, brogue boots on the market. I feel...
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The New iGent Shoe – Apron Toe Derby
It is very interesting to watch the internet and see how trends take form. I remember when the double monk was all the rage and everyone who wore dress shoes for work wanted to get a pair of double...
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The Brogue of All Brogues by Dimitri Gomez
A full brogue has a lot of hole punching on it. And it’s interesting to think that a model adopted from a shoe that used to let water go through, found in the marshlands of Scotland has become such a...
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Leffot Launches Chicago Shop This A/W
It is always nice to see good businesses expanding and it appears that one of the pioneers of multi-brand shoe shops of the upper calibre, Leffot, has finally been able to take his (Steven Taffel –...
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