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What I Take Long Walks In

May 15, 2013

What I Take Long Walks In

With the exception of running shoes, the most comfortable shoes I’ve worn have always been built on Plantation crepe. Crepe…

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Camp Mocs

May 13, 2013

Camp Mocs

In the last 100 years or so, Americans have invented some of the most classic slip-on shoe styles for men,…

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Handmade huaraches from Jocotepec

April 21, 2013

Handmade Huaraches From Jocotepec

Handmade huaraches from Jocotepec by nullboy on Flickr. I’ve been searching for someone who makes huaraches in Los Angeles, but…

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A Different Boat Shoe

April 17, 2013

A Different Boat Shoe

I’ve finally admitted to myself that my broken-in and beloved pair of boat shoes needs to be retired. For about…

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It’s On Sale: Allen Edmonds Wingtips

April 15, 2013

It’s On Sale: Allen Edmonds Wingtips

It’s probably just my personal preferences, but I don’t think all wingtips look great with a suit. I tend to…

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Q & Answer: What Shoes Should I Bring On Vacation?

April 7, 2013

Q & Answer: What Shoes Should I Bring On Vacation?

Ben writes: This May, my wife and I are honeymooning in Europe for two weeks. I know that I will…

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It’s On Sales: Warm-Weather Shoes

April 1, 2013

It’s On Sales: Warm-Weather Shoes

Bloomingdale’s is having their Friends & Family Sale right now, where you can get 20% off almost all items with…

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The Single Most Important Shoe Care Tip

March 20, 2013

The Single Most Important Shoe Care Tip

I accepted some time ago that few people – including the people I know who are as interested in men’s…

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Don Ville Shoes

March 5, 2013

Don Ville Shoes

marketplace_segment24_20130304_64 The folks at Marketplace stopped by my friend Raul Ojeda’s bespoke shoemaking operation in Los Angeles, Don Ville Shoes….

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Width Down, Size Up, That’s the Way We Like To …

March 5, 2013

Width Down, Size Up, That’s The Way We Like To …

… sometimes shop for shoes. That’s because “unusual” sizes are often discounted the most during sale season (or, comparably, end…

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Your Shoes Must Fit!

February 19, 2013

Your Shoes Must Fit!

My friend Oliver Wang, the proprietor of the great soul music MP3 blog Soul Sides, was at my studio the…

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How About Some Vintage Florsheims?

February 14, 2013

How About Some Vintage Florsheims?

Florsheim may still be the most famous men’s dress shoe brand in the United States. For decades, “The Florsheim Shoe”…

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Finding Affordable Shoes

February 13, 2013

Finding Affordable Shoes

Shoes may or may not be the most important part of a man’s ensemble, but they can certainly be the…

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Searching for Ralph Lauren Shoes on eBay

February 7, 2013

Searching For Ralph Lauren Shoes On EBay

Ian from the blog From Squalor to Baller has been writing a pretty good series on how to build a…

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;When I started designing shoes in late 1985, athletic shoes were just basic performance footwear

January 28, 2013

;When I Started Designing Shoes In Late 1985, Athletic Shoes Were Just Basic Performance Footwear

“When I started designing shoes in late 1985, athletic shoes were just basic performance footwear. There was no romance, no…

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