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My Shoe Journey: From Faux Leather to Bespoke

In 2013 I started to willingly wear leather shoes. Nine years later, I am awaiting delivery of my first bespoke shoes. Along the way, I...

Sagara Regent Review

Sagara has been producing handwelted boots since 2010, which is a relatively long time for Indonesian bootmakers. Back in 2014 when I...

The Wedding Suit: Our Take on the Complete Wedding Ensemble

As two married men (with each other’s wives), we thought we’d compile our thoughts on wedding suits. While our friends and families do...

Fortuna Shoes Resoling and After Sales Services: A Review

One of the main reasons we invest in welted shoes is the ability to resole them. Since I first delved into welted shoes, I’ve resoled two...

Fortuna Shoes Factory Visit

I was recently given a rare chance to visit the factory of Fortuna Shoes in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. I had the opportunity to see...

Huntsman Leather Kennedy II Cap-Toe Oxfords Review

I was invited by Jin, the founder of Huntsman Leather, to review their newly-launched Goodyear Welted shoes. Their shoes looked...

2019 London Super Trunk Show

A few weeks ago I attended the 2019 London Super Trunk Show. Here is a quick coverage and my thoughts on the event. This is by no means a...

George Cleverley Adelaide Captoe RTW Review

George Cleverley probably needs no introduction. I've come to know the brand a few years back when I first got into fine leather shoes...

George Cleverley x IWC x The Rake Event in London

Special thanks to George Glasgow Jr., CEO and owner of George Cleverley, for inviting me to their event with IWC, the Rake and Evolution...

Winson Shoemaker's Adelaide Wingtip MTO Review

This is my second pair of Winson shoes. I was quite satisfied with my first pair and saw a very big potential in Winson. This time I...

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