Why are shoes trees inmportant and are they worth the investment? Quality dress shoes are expensive, but they can last for decades, especially if they are cared for properly. That's where shoe trees come in. Some men look at the wooden shoe inserts as an unnecessary purchase, but shoe trees are crucial to keeping shoes in amazing shape as they age. Due to the sweat and moisture cause from our feet after a day of wearing, a shoe tree will help to wick out the mositure keeping the lining of the footwear intact and this will help the leather from cracking as well. A shoe tree holds a shoe in its proper shape so it dries out correctly. The absorbent...
As we enter into the Phase 2 of our circuit breaker measures in Singapore, long queues were seen at the entrances of malls and some shops in Orchard Road. Many restaurants were also filled, with diners eager to have a meal outside their homes for the first time in more than two months. Many have just celebrated Father's Day on Sunday 21st June and all were filled with excitement in heading out to different eateries and resturant to spend some quality time with their families. Many people's mentality shout "Freedom!" I hope everyone is still aware of community cases that still exsist within our little island, as many try to normalised back to their usual lifestyle. I hope people will...
There are many leather tanneries in the world. One of the most renowned leather suppliers in the world is tannerie d'annonay , they supply leather to many luxurious brands and amongst their clientele is one of the most famous bag makers, Hermes. The french fashion house has actually bought tannerie d'annoay in 2013 for an undisclosed amount to secure and curate the leather supplies for their own brand. From a business stand point, it actually makes perfect sense to be in full control of your supplies when you have the financial means. Many other fashion power house have followed suit in the light then LVMH has also bought a Singaporean Crocodile tannery in Singapore, Heng Long, in 2011. Crisis-defying demand for...
What is a Loafer? In this series i will guide you through the different types of loafers available and history behind it. I must admit i am a tad bias towards this article as loafers are one of my favourite style of footwear. A loafer basically has no laces, it functions as a slip -on shoe. A loafer is low in its cut and that exposed your ankles, thus the shoe does not wrap snugly around it. The heels on a loafer is relatively low profile. The upper is separated from the sole of the shoe. The upper construction is like a moccasin-like, but yet there is some difference in loafers and moccasin footwear in which we will talk about...
Owning a pair of dress shoes is not just a fashion statement, it is a necessity worth your investment, this applies for the even the the everyday jeans and sneakers guy like myself! I personally like loafers as they are easy and convenient to just slip on and i can always dress up or down with them. Today i will just start off with the basics of a classsic pair of Oxfords and here is a short break down of what makes a quality pair of dress shoes and things that you should keep a look out for in terms of the construction of a shoe. From front to back, a dress shoe consists of four parts: toe, vamp, facing,...
