This time we look at the most important news in the shoe industry from April 2020. It involves mostly mentions about sales, new website launches and new model releases.
These days, everybody classes their products as “Handmade”. Some of them call them Handcrafted. The truth is that 99.9% of them are lying and use the term handmade as a buzzword that intends to attract you to them, masked as higher quality.
Today, we are going to look at the differences between those two terms and find out if there are any actual brands that do this. Hint: There are not many.
Boots and Suede Shoes are all the rage these days, especially with summer approaching! So why not combine them both for a striking Suede Boot that will make everyone around you look in awe during autumn, spring and winter?
Introducing the Project TWLV Royal Logger Boot in Sand Suede! Beautiful and elegant with just the right amount of rugged and fashion, Swedish Project TWLV is certainly a boot brand you should have on your radar.
In this in-depth review, we will be looking at everything as usual and try to determine if it is worth your hard-earned money.
Time for the March news round up from the footwear industry! There’s simultaneously much and not so much going on due to the virus situation, but luckily we can keep going strong and come back when this calms down a bit. Today you will learn about Passus Shoes, a New Sneaker collection from Sons of Henrey and new releases from The Noble Shoe among others.
If you have been following my articles in Misiu Academy, you would know how impatient I was for my newest shipment from Carlos Santos.
A family business of hand-made quality shoes from Portugal, Carlos Santos has been making shoes for decades. This time, I received one of the last orders of the famous Carlos Santos Patina Service from Skoaktiebolaget and I am here to let you know all about it.
So please welcome the Carlos Santos Double Monk Straps in Wine Shadow Patina in this comprehensive review. Is the hype real? Are they as good as they say?
Shoebruary is slightly extended! We have one more shoe to review and that is another beauty by Carlos Santos!
Don’t you hate it when you don’t know what to wear and which shoe goes with what? This is exactly the point of the 9381 Cap-Toe Derby by Carlos Santos. It is built on the elegant and comfortable 234 Last and available in many different Patina colors. Today’s review piece is on the Coimbra Patina (Dark Brown) and I promise you, it is worth the money!
Beautiful, elegant and great value, I invite you to read the full review for an in-depth look!
In Part 2 of the “Best Men’s Dress Shoes 2019” Guide we will talk about the 400-700$ category. It is what I like to call medium level, which presents a considerable step up in your shoe game.
What should you expect to find here? From Classics like Crockett & Jones or Carmina to Hidden Gems like Cobbler Union of course!
Myrqvist is a company from Sweden that has featured in our “Best Shoes Under 400$” list. Today though I finally had the chance to do a physical test on one of their shoes after purchasing them in a sample sale in Stockholm.
Specifically, a minimalist dark brown penny loafer called the Smögen. Goodyear Welted for a very good price, it certainly earns its spot in the value category.
Thanks. I really enjoyed reading this write-up on Norman Vilalta. Having purchased a few pairs of shoes from NV, it was interesting to get an idea of the place where all this is conceived and done. It has been my really good fortune that NV RTW shoes and boots fit me so well, almost like bespoke, and of course, I love the design and craftsmanship of their work.
The last time we communicated, I was pestering you with questions about zip boots 🙂 I have, for now, decided not to buy those. Maybe after a year or two, I may try to approach NV if such a boot can be made with his vision, for me. Probably have to start saving money for that, if he agrees 🙂
I hope all is well. I am sure you must be quite busy in Italy. I am still working at Apple, and also quite occupied getting my artwork ready for new exhibits this year in the bay area.
Hello Akhtar! Thank you for reading, commenting and sharing your thoughts!
I am happy you found this helpful and that you are enjoying your NV Shoes! I am a proud partner and retailer of Norman’s shoes now and I am very excited for the future.
Hello Kostas,
Thanks. I really enjoyed reading this write-up on Norman Vilalta. Having purchased a few pairs of shoes from NV, it was interesting to get an idea of the place where all this is conceived and done. It has been my really good fortune that NV RTW shoes and boots fit me so well, almost like bespoke, and of course, I love the design and craftsmanship of their work.
The last time we communicated, I was pestering you with questions about zip boots 🙂 I have, for now, decided not to buy those. Maybe after a year or two, I may try to approach NV if such a boot can be made with his vision, for me. Probably have to start saving money for that, if he agrees 🙂
I hope all is well. I am sure you must be quite busy in Italy. I am still working at Apple, and also quite occupied getting my artwork ready for new exhibits this year in the bay area.
Best,
Akhtar
Hello Akhtar! Thank you for reading, commenting and sharing your thoughts!
I am happy you found this helpful and that you are enjoying your NV Shoes! I am a proud partner and retailer of Norman’s shoes now and I am very excited for the future.
Congratulations on your upcoming exhibition!
Best,
Kostas