News – The return of the Edward Green Barton loafer
For fans of Edward Green, which there are many, there's always enjoyment when old models found in the brand's archives are revived. One such...
New York Super Trunk Show 2025
The New York Super Trunk Show is back for its third installment, on Saturday October 4. On central Manhattan a bunch of great shoe...
The picture – Fitting for women’s bespoke shoes
Bespoke shoes for women are a bit of it's own category. There's some specialised makers who focus on women's bespoke shoes, even if many...
Bespoke Shoes, Start To Finish
When Raphael commissioned a bespoke pair of shoes from St.Paul, Minnesota-based shoemaker Amara Hark-Weber, we filmed every stage of the process to show
Reflection – Are D2C shoe brands a dying breed?
Looking back five or ten years almost all new shoe brands were so called D2C brands, Direct to Consumer, and often made a big...
Guide – How to prevent and fix water stains on shoes
Water streaks and stains on shoes in leather or suede is a common issue that most of us have experienced in various ways. Here...
Bulgari’s Deputy CEO on the House’s New Jewelry School
Laura Burdese shares how the company trains employees and students alike on its expanded Manifattura campus.
Laura Burdese shares how the company trains employees and...
The picture – Special contrasting welt
With relatively simple things one can create something completely unique, even if the base is still highly traditional both in terms of design and
With...
U.S. Championships of Shoe Shining 2025
Time to qualify to the U.S. Championships of Shoe Shining 2025, with the finals taking place at the large shoe event New York Super...
World Championships of Shoemaking 2025 – All competition shoes pt.1
Time for the substantial review of all 25 competition shoes that entered this year's World Championships of Shoemaking. Info about the makers and the
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