Edward Green Spring / Summer 2013 offerings

Today I was viewing "The Shoe Snob's" blog and he had sampled some very exciting coloured shoes from Edward Green. I need not mention that Edward Green is a successful establishment from Northampton, though stopped their bespoke shoe operation when Master Tony Gaziano left to establish Gaziano & Girling also Northampton based shoe company, which was established in 2006.

Not so long ago Justin FitzPatrick aka "The Shoe Snob" predicted that we will see more colour trend on shoes from the established shoemakers, instead of the usual black and brown  shoes. I have to say Master Justin FitzPatrick's prophecy came true, when looking at the below depicted offerings from EG for Summer and Spring. Very inspirational. 

Less talk and enjoy the pictures sampled from "The Shoe Snob" and wishing you all a pleasant weekend. 

EG's three tier Derby in suede and beautiful Summer / Spring colours.

 EG's Spring/Summer suede Chukka boots in inspirational S/S colours.

 EG's two tier Derby's in great colours for the Spring/Summer 2013

All photos sourced from The Shoe Snob.

Justin FitzPatrick - Shoes

Today at last, I decided to do a blog on Mr. Justin FitzPatrick aka "The Shoe Snob", an American young gent, shoe lover and a "shoe snob", who blogs about shoes and is a bespoke shoemaker too. What is fascinating about Mr. Fitzpatrick is the fact that he packed his belongings from the USA and headed for Europe to learn the bread and craft of shoemaking from start to end, driven by the passion and love of quality shoes. He is almost reaching his goal and I wish him the best of luck in entering this lovely art of shoemaking.

I have to admit that "The Shoe Snob" is very knowledgeable about the shoe industry and very unbiased when reviewing and commenting about shoes on his blog. He has touched down on almost "all" bespoke shoemakers around the globe and shoe companies that offer ready to wear shoes, it be from unknown Central European shoemakers or new comers from Far East and Europe. He has a hawk's eye when it comes to details of the shoe, be it the last, design, leather etc. I personally appreciate his insight knowledge about shoes. Well no more tales, look at the creations and judge yourself.

I have sampled a few of "The Shoe Snob's" creations which will be available during the course of this year. Please admire some of his excellent creations.

The "Shoe Snob" Master Justin FitzPatrick in person, wearing a Gieves and Hawkes Navy double breasted overcoat, paired with whole cut loafers from his collection. I will later come back to the Gieves and Hawkes overcoat, as I have acquired one and I will do a review on this same coat.

 The Shoe Snob logo, very simple and appealing to me. It says it all.

Sample of "The Usual suspects line up", boots, oxfords, derby's, slip-ons.

A two toned Balmoral oxford boot, very cool and interesting combination of colours.

A wing tipped punched Whole cut oxford without gimping

The details of the punching, very nicely done.

A whole cut loafer with a medallion

 Side view of the loafer

A wing tipped saddle oxford, very interesting design, sober, elegant, well proportioned, nice shoe.

 Details of the wing tip saddle shoe

All photos sourced from Justin FitzPatrick.