Alden Ravello Medallion Cap Toe Boot
I have always had an affinity in what I have learned is called the Semi-Brogue pattern. My first exposure to this design was via the classic Allen Edmonds “Strand”. The Strand is the classic...
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Alden x BB Unlined Milkshake Suede U-Tip Bluchers
I have long looked at various Milkshake Suede makeups with admiration. Epaulet used to make an amazingly gorgeous Milkshake Suede Indy Boot, that I have long desired. Recently, I ordered a very similar model...
Alden Brassvello NST Boot
I have long dreamed about a Brassvello Boot. A boot that combines Alden’s amazing and rich Ravello Shell Cordovan shade with the flash of Brass Hardware. Until late 2020, this remained nothing but a...
Alden Ravello 2×2 CT Boot
There is a famous hamburger chain that is in the Southwest Corner of the United States, In-n-Out Burger. It started as a simple drive-thru in Los Angeles and has boomed to become a popular...
Alden x B+M Color #4 Wingtip Boots
There are a few times in my life that I have been really without words. One of those times were when my good friend reached out to me and offered me these brand-new-in-box Color...
Alden “Foxy” Cigar Tassel
Alden, the inventor of the modern tassel loafer, has always had a special version of their Tassel Loafer exclusive to Brooks Brothers. This special variant of the Tassel Loafer mirrored their classic Tassel, but...
Alden Cigar Cap Toe Balmoral (2021)
These are actually my third pair of the Cigar Cap Toe Balmoral. It is truly an awesome model and I was excited when I learned that Pelle Line wear going to offer it and...
Alden Snuff Suede Jumpers
You know that you really want a boot when you order it twice… Back when these boots were originally submitted and advertised, they caught my eye and I immediately called Alden Madison and ordered...
Alden Ravello Tanker
There are few boots that top Alden’s Tanker Boot. For those not familiar with the terminology, the Tanker is Alden’s Norwegian Split Toe Boot made around one of their “chunkier” lasts including the Trubalance,...
2020: The Unforgettable Forgettable Year
By almost any measure, 2020 was one of the worst years that I can think of in my lifetime. I do consider myself blessed to have a stable job and fantastic wife, but with...
