Black and brown shoes inhabited my shoe racks. Something new had to happen. Red shoes were the choice. I sent Italian leather to my shoemaker in Warsaw, and, as always, he made me a pair well-fitting of shoes, which were a very red pair of shoes too. I expected that though, and I had a plan: ...

It is somewhat puzzling that real shoemakers are so rare in Manhattan. The place is huge and rich, and people walk a lot down streets and avenues. There ought to be a demand for several traditional shoe craftsmen. That said, the one I found, Oliver Moore, situated in the retail shop Tru-Form Shoes at Lexington ...

I’ve seen two suits in real life from Milanese bespoke tailor Musella Dembech. This linen suit I like a lot. It is made for Jeppe. Jeppe has a demanding build for a tailor but Musella Dembech handles it well. Shoulders are beautiful: light, with a little room, natural. Although the linen is crumpling, you see that front ...

At my short stay in Warsaw a month ago, I met  Wojtek, mr. Macaroni Tomato. Together with a friend, Tatiana, he recently opened a small shop specializing in classic, yet modern menswear. I also said hello to brushmaker Khaja, who makes all sort of brushes by hand. He is located on Poznanska. My stay included a ...

Central Europe has been blessed with a strong shoemaker craft. I think it is fair to say that countries like Austria, Hungary and Poland have refined the art of shoemaking to no lesser extent than the English. However, something is happening. The post WWII masters are getting old, very old. Among four shoemakers in the ...