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A beautiful short documentary about Nicolás Lizares

March 17, 2014

A Beautiful Short Documentary About Nicolás Lizares

A beautiful short documentary about Nicolás Lizares, a huarachero (huarache maker) from Jalisco, Mexico. My mom happens to be in…

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The resurgence of Northampton-based shoemaking

March 9, 2014

The Resurgence Of Northampton-based Shoemaking

The Wall Street Journal has a feel-good story on the resurgence of Northampton-based shoemaking, which is thriving, largely driven by…

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How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Wear

March 6, 2014

How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Wear

Like anyone who feels guilty about how much they’ve spent on their shoes, I’m fairly good at taking care of…

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Woohoo! I finally know how wooden shoes are made!

February 24, 2014

Woohoo! I Finally Know How Wooden Shoes Are Made!

THE SECRET IS POPLAR: EASY TO CARVE AND FREE OF KNOTS! (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)

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Really interesting little article on Reddit

January 10, 2014

Really Interesting Little Article On Reddit

Reader A.M. points us to this really interesting little article on Reddit, cataloging the moccasin manufacturers of Maine, and the…

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Dealing with Salt Stains

December 11, 2013

Dealing With Salt Stains

One of the big dangers for shoes in the winter is salt stains. When roads become icy and salt gets…

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New Shoe Day is pretty thrilling

December 5, 2013

New Shoe Day Is Pretty Thrilling

…even though many men won’t admit it, New Shoe Day is pretty thrilling. I buy new sneakers once a year,…

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Allen-Edmonds Sold

November 5, 2013

Allen-Edmonds Sold

There was talk that Mens’ Wearhouse or Jos. A. Bank might make a play for Allen-Edmonds when the company was…

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Five Tips for Better Shoe Polishing

September 2, 2013

Five Tips For Better Shoe Polishing

I spent a little bit of time this weekend polishing an old pair of chukkas of mine. Though their pebble…

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Men (British men, anyway) are spending more on shoes than women

August 19, 2013

Men (British Men, Anyway) Are Spending More On Shoes Than Women

Industry analysts were shocked by recent market research reports that show that men (British men, anyway) are spending more on…

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“The moment when you finally ‘get’ why square-toed shoes are a bad look.”

August 15, 2013

“The Moment When You Finally ‘get’ Why Square-toed Shoes Are A Bad Look.”

My friend Oliver Wang, proprietor of the great blog Soul Sides, just sent me this picture, with the caption, “The…

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Should You Use Sole Protectors?

August 15, 2013

Should You Use Sole Protectors?

A long time ago, when I first started buying high-quality footwear, I used to have my cobbler put sole protectors…

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Chelsea Boots

August 12, 2013

Chelsea Boots

For as long as I’ve been interested in shoes, I’ve always favored boots, and one of the first kinds of…

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Being slightly less boring with Ed Morel and Panta

August 6, 2013

Being Slightly Less Boring With Ed Morel And Panta

Ed Morel, proprietor of Panta, poses the central question of classic mens clothing in terms of high school: “I went…

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Real Conversation.

August 5, 2013

Real Conversation.

My wife: Who lives in Los Angeles, Simon? My two-year old: Mommy. Daddy. Cocoa dog. Sissy dog. Daddy’s shoes.

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