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December 27, 2017
Shell Cordovan For Winter
It’s been a while since menswear was obsessed with all things shell cordovan, but if you’re looking for a great…
December 7, 2015
Preventing Spotting On Shell Cordovan
I’m a big fan of wearing shell cordovan on rainy days. In addition to being a beautiful, lustrous leather, shell…
July 20, 2015
How To Raise A Shine On Shell Cordovan
Want to know a dirty secret? Shell cordovan – that durable and robust leather known for its luster – doesn’t…
March 10, 2015
Update: After Inquiries To Campanile, These Ain’t Shell Cordovan.
Update: After inquiries to Campanile, these ain’t shell cordovan. What a bummer. Per Aliotsy: “Although they refer to this leather on…
November 21, 2014
$327 Shell Cordovan Shoes
Of potential interest to anyone who’s ever admired shell cordovan shoes, but couldn’t stomach the price. Meermin just introduced Japanese…
June 18, 2014
That Time I Designed A Pair Of Shoes
I designed a pair of shoes. Well, boots to be exact. Two years ago, I asked Meermin if they had…
May 26, 2014
WSJ On The Shell Cordovan Shortage
If you’ve been in the market for shell cordovan shoes, you may have noticed there’s been a shortage lately. Retailers…
February 12, 2014
A Little History On The Casualness Of Shell Cordovan
Shell cordovan is sometimes thought of as a “dressy leather,” presumably because of how expensive it is, but it’s actually…
March 7, 2013
Make Your Own Rain Boots
With spring showers only a month away, it’s worth thinking about what kind of footwear one might need when the…
August 29, 2012
The Charm Of Tassel Loafers
I really like tassel loafers. I’m wearing a shell cordovan pair now with brown sharkskin trousers, a dark green v-neck sweater,…
July 24, 2012
Taking Care Of Shell Cordovan
Ron Rider gives some simple tips on how to clean up and restore shell cordovan shoes. Above is a pair…
July 4, 2012
Shell Cordovan For Foul Weather Boots
Pictured above is a beautiful pair of cognac shell cordovan boots, custom made by Carmina for Ethan Desu. As Ethan…
March 19, 2012
Boning Up On Shells
My go to shoes for rainy days are these shell cordovan boots by Brooks Brothers. Shell cordovan is wonderful at…
February 22, 2012
We Got It For Free: Chester Mox Wallets
Chester Mox recently got in some very interesting leathers. They asked me to review some of them, so I selected a…
June 9, 2011
Q And Answer: What Color Shoes Should I Wear With A Navy Suit?
Peter writes: I was recently given a fantastic vintage navy blue suit from the ‘70s by my father. The only…