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December 27, 2017
Shell Cordovan For Winter
It’s been a while since menswear was obsessed with all things shell cordovan, but if you’re looking for a great…
December 7, 2015
Preventing Spotting On Shell Cordovan
I’m a big fan of wearing shell cordovan on rainy days. In addition to being a beautiful, lustrous leather, shell…
July 20, 2015
How To Raise A Shine On Shell Cordovan
Want to know a dirty secret? Shell cordovan – that durable and robust leather known for its luster – doesn’t…
March 10, 2015
Update: After Inquiries To Campanile, These Ain’t Shell Cordovan.
Update: After inquiries to Campanile, these ain’t shell cordovan. What a bummer. Per Aliotsy: “Although they refer to this leather on…
November 21, 2014
$327 Shell Cordovan Shoes
Of potential interest to anyone who’s ever admired shell cordovan shoes, but couldn’t stomach the price. Meermin just introduced Japanese…
June 18, 2014
That Time I Designed A Pair Of Shoes
I designed a pair of shoes. Well, boots to be exact. Two years ago, I asked Meermin if they had…
May 26, 2014
WSJ On The Shell Cordovan Shortage
If you’ve been in the market for shell cordovan shoes, you may have noticed there’s been a shortage lately. Retailers…
February 12, 2014
A Little History On The Casualness Of Shell Cordovan
Shell cordovan is sometimes thought of as a “dressy leather,” presumably because of how expensive it is, but it’s actually…
March 7, 2013
Make Your Own Rain Boots
With spring showers only a month away, it’s worth thinking about what kind of footwear one might need when the…
August 29, 2012
The Charm Of Tassel Loafers
I really like tassel loafers. I’m wearing a shell cordovan pair now with brown sharkskin trousers, a dark green v-neck sweater,…
July 24, 2012
Taking Care Of Shell Cordovan
Ron Rider gives some simple tips on how to clean up and restore shell cordovan shoes. Above is a pair…
July 4, 2012
Shell Cordovan For Foul Weather Boots
Pictured above is a beautiful pair of cognac shell cordovan boots, custom made by Carmina for Ethan Desu. As Ethan…
February 22, 2012
We Got It For Free: Chester Mox Wallets
Chester Mox recently got in some very interesting leathers. They asked me to review some of them, so I selected a…
June 9, 2011
Q And Answer: What Color Shoes Should I Wear With A Navy Suit?
Peter writes: I was recently given a fantastic vintage navy blue suit from the ‘70s by my father. The only…
May 5, 2011
How Leathers Are Made
A good friend, GW, sent me this wonderful video about shell cordovan. The film reminded me of another video I’ve…
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