After 14 groundbreaking years at the creative helm of Balmain, Olivier Rousteing has officially announced his departure from the storied French fashion house. Known for revitalizing Balmain with a modern, multicultural edge, Rousteing transformed the brand into a global powerhouse celebrated for its opulent designs, celebrity collaborations, and unapologetic inclusivity.…
I Am Going To Stitchdown’s Boot Camp! Are You?
Ben Robinson created a great website many years ago, called Stitchdown, catering to the world of boots, the leathers used to make them, and with a heavy focus on local American manufacturing. His website quickly rose to… The post I Am Going To Stitchdown’s Boot Camp! Are You? appeared first…
MY ULTIMATE GO-TO GIFTS – Atlantic-Pacific
October 28, 2025 I’ll kick off my annual gift guide series very soon and it has me thinking about all the gifts that I go back to again and again. These are the special items that are perfect gifts for a range of friends and family. These gifts are from…
Asian Championships of Shoe Shining 2026 – Qualification
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JEWELRY BOX: OCTOBER – Atlantic-Pacific
October 29, 2025 Top // Skirt // Necklace // Cape, old last seen styled here in NYC with my favorite Gucci blazer // Shoes Another month = another jewelry box edit! Lately I have been crushing on this necklace, this necklace, and this new launch from one of my favorite…
What was $300 is now $500 in Footwear
What was $300 is now $500: The Shifting Price of Quality Footwear In this episode of The Shoe Snob Podcast, I dive into a topic that’s been on everyone’s mind lately—rising costs. The title says it all:… The post What was $300 is now $500 in Footwear appeared first on…
GIFT GUIDES 2025: COLORFUL GIFTS
November 2, 2025 Kicking off my 2025 Gift Guide series with colorful gifts! I absolutely love putting these guides together each year. If you want to peek at last year’s collection, you can see it all here. If you have any specific gift guides you are looking for – email…
Blkbrd Shoes on The Shoe Snob – Now Available
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THE TOP PRODUCTS OF 2025
As the year winds down I plan to share a few recap posts of 2025. Yesterday I published the top read posts of the year (see here) and today I am sharing the most shopped products of 2025! These are the items all of you purchased time and time again.…
Old House Provisions – A True Menswear Shop
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