Man Snob: Left Shoe Company, Made to Measure
On Tuesday I attended the L.A. opening of The Left Shoe Company’s first U.S. store. The Finnish brand is a welcome import – they construct Snobby custom-made footwear based on software analysis and scans of your feet that ensure each of your shoes fits just right. A state of the art scanner takes 3D images of your feet/ankles in gridded socks with measurements as precise as .1 cm!
Tod’s for Ferrari Loafers: Earn Your Racing Stripes
My Tod’s driving moccasins are wardrobe essentials, but as comfy and classic as loafers are, they can start to look pretty boring after a while. Tod’s knows this, which is why they’re starting to do more and more collaborations with companies like Ferrari. While I’m not a big sports car fan (I drive an SUV, … Continue reading “Tod’s for Ferrari Loafers: Earn Your Racing Stripes”
Top Shoe Collaborations: Collaboration Nation
Does anyone else feel like all we hear nowadays is the word ‘collaboration’? Okay, I thought so. Everybody’s collaborating with somebody, and the results run the gamut from incredible to not so incredible. That said, some of the most incredible collaborations have been in footwear, and for BOTH women and men. In the past, the … Continue reading “Top Shoe Collaborations: Collaboration Nation”
Sandals not Mandals: Strappy Heaven
Beaches tend to be dreadful sights. You approach the warm water, while a gentle breeze travels around you, obscuring the scorching heat of the summer sun. Then you look down…and there they are: mandals! Quelle horreur! Now, in a perfect world, there would be no mandals, but alas, that’s why the Man Snob here is … Continue reading “Sandals not Mandals: Strappy Heaven”
The Top 5 High-Tops
Any friend of mine can attest to the fact that I’m a jeans and t-shirt kinda guy. My style is casual and comfortable, yes very modern and clean at the same time. With ties this fact together and gives it a great enhancement, is a quality shoe. For me, the most important piece of footwear … Continue reading “The Top 5 High-Tops”
Louis Vuitton Suede/Alligator Ankle Boot
I’m a HUGE fan of Louis Vuitton’s recent introduction of men’s ankle boots made of unique combinations of textures. I have a pair from this fall that feature a mix of leather and Damier Geant but this new pair has that beat. And then some. Suede? Alligator? Leather? YES PLEASE! I love how versatile these … Continue reading “Louis Vuitton Suede/Alligator Ankle Boot”