My Shoe Collection – 6903 Francis from Carlos Santos

Carlos Santos is the leading quality shoe brand from Portugal. There is not only one shoemaker in Portugal however Carlos Santos is the only one promoting its own brand. The superb volume of the factory gives great advantage on its quality control and leather sourcing, and refinement of lasts, so the shoes are really good.

Why I Love J.FitzPatrick So Much

Justin FitzPatrick is my idol. When I started to write a dress shoe blog, two people were my imitators, one was Jesper Ingevaldsson of Shoegazing, and the other was TheShoeSnob, Justin Fitzpatrick. Today, there are definitely more dress shoe bloggers than at that time, but they are still the bright lights of the industry. Post

Mattina Can Improve

Mattina is the Chinese shoemaker which I admire the most. As I’ve explained many times, it’s the most well rounded ready-to-wear shoe brand. If Oct Tenth is enthusiast-oriented, realizing the unlimited firing rights and premium handcrafted craftsmanship of the styles you want, then Mattina is the first choice for immediate needs. There is Roiluxe to