A Beginner's Guide to Shoe Shining

A Beginner's Guide to Shoe Shining

Every responsible shoe owner will need to learn their way around a shoe polishing kit. Polishing your shoes well not only ensures they will continue to look fantastic, it will also help to keep your shoes in the best possible condition.

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Tools of the Shoe Trade: The Shoemaker’s Hammer

Tools of the Shoe Trade: The Shoemaker’s Hammer

The process of traditional shoemaking involves a whole host of specialist tools and techniques. We’re making it our mission to introduce you to some of them. In this post we’re looking at tool that plays a vital part in the shoemaking process: the cobbler’s hammer.

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Perfect Pairs: Monk Strap Shoes and Suits

Perfect Pairs: Monk Strap Shoes and Suits

Monk strap shoes emerged onto the fashion scene in the early 20th century. Though there is a sartorial legend to say that they are derived from the style of sandals worn by monks in the Alps, there’s no real evidence to say that this is the case.

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Is it Loafer Season Yet?

Is it Loafer Season Yet?

Loafers are an incredibly versatile shoe. They were originally created in the 1920s by King George VI’s shoemaker when he was asked by his royal patron to design an indoor shoe that could be worn during visits to country houses.

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Music Icons Who Have Changed Our Taste in Shoes

Music Icons Who Have Changed Our Taste in Shoes

The music industry has a huge impact on popular culture. Not only do our favourite bands create the music we listen too, they can also have a very big influence on what we wear. In fact, some of the biggest music icons of the 20th centuries have left behind a lasting legacy in footwear. 

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