Italian fashion site Men’s Mentore has a short but wonderful piece on Japanese leather crafstman Sakuto Motoike, who launched the Moto Leather & Silver footwear line in 1971. The son of artist Hideo Motoike, Sakuto’s leather creations are so skilled one could credit them almost as being sculptures themselves as opposed to rote footwear. Check […]

It’s hard to beat some Converse All Stars for summer lamping, but their new mesh fabric Chuck It slip-ons are even harder to beat. Not only does the mesh let your feet breathe, but the laceless slip-ons means about as little work as you can find in a shoe. Available for a slim $40.

Iconic English shoemakers Clarks have emerged with a new design, the Clarks Weaver Low. Coming in both a Chocolate color and a Sandy Brown suede, these shoes are certain to be a staple in every man’s wardrobe. No, nothing will ever replace your beloved Walllabees, but the Weaver Lows can be more added ammo for […]

Gourmet has been putting out some nice shoes for a young company, and these Quadicis in Napa leather are no exception. I love the unabashed Italian American fandom of the Gourmet founders, which they take so to the limit with their NTN logo (which stands for, yes that’s right, “Not For Nuthin’”). I have to […]

A preview of Givenchy’s Fall/Winter 2010 Footwear Collection, which consists of a series of hi-tops as well as one boot design. Colorwise Givenchy’s keeping it simple and stark, using mostly dark greys, black and white, with a couple incorporating velcro strapping. Would love to get my hands on some of these, but knowing it’s Givenchy […]

Korean designer JUUN.J and Chinese footwear design house KIROIC have collaborated on a six-pair sneaker collection for Fall/Winter 2010. The shoes are very fitting for the season, and even more fitting for the JUUN.J Fall/Winter apparel collection; like the clothing, the shoes boast a wide range of textures, a little more heavy on the premium leather side, and […]

The tradition-rich Swedes at Tretorn have collaborated with Japanese powerhouse Comme des Garçons to bring you the perfect summer shoe. The pair is 100% canvas, with a rubber sole, and a slight green detail to set it off. The New England staple are classically sleek (as long as you can manage to keep them clean) […]

It just so happens that the Jack Parcell’s from Converse are having their 75th anniversary this year. Regardless of whether the celebration is deliberate, there is no better way to commemorate the event then by releasing some new sneakers. The Jack Parcell’s for Fall 2010 feature the classic sneaker silhouette, but make use of some […]