Florence has a bunch of bespoke shoemakers, six or seven at least. Shirtmakers and tailors are rarer. No doubt, the strong presence of shoemakers rest on a deep tradition in leather crafts. Without that tradition, the city wouldn’t have more than one or two according to Italian stardards. During Pitti Uomo in June, I visited Maninna, ...

I don’t have bespoke shoes from Stefano Bemer, so I cannot comment on the fit, but the shoes displayed in his Florentine workshop all look beautiful. Methods also seem very authentic.  Many of Stefano Bemer’s leathers come from France. A pair of shoes are 2.100 Euro (June, 2011). Photo: The Journal of Style Update 29th ...