Category: Thoughts and Blog

I actually had not ever seen Rancourt do, what I have learned is called a skin-stitched pattern before. Skin-stitching is where you simply create a decorative stitch along the surface of the Shell, almost...

Now that I have a healthy ensemble of Rancourt Loafers and Boat Shoes, I decided to take my first foray into their non-loafer offerings and candidly these are my first ever Blake Stitched Shoes...

My first Rancourt was their Natural Shell Cordovan Penny Pinch Loafers and I have absolutely had an affinity towards them ever since. They are a truly exquisite Penny Loafer combining exquisite craftsmanship with traditional...

I am exceptionally excited to share with you a truly special Made-to-Order that I recently did and now have on hands. I am usually super excited about the end-product that I received. But this...

In discussing potential designs with Rancourt, much to my surprise, I learned that they happened to have some Marbled Shell Cordovan on hand. I have seen Marbled Shell Cordovan, sometimes called Scuffed Shell Cordovan,...

Again, Horween’s Color #4 Shell Cordovan is truly one of my favorite shades of Shell Cordovan that is available. When I learned that Rancourt was able to secure some Color #4 Shell Cordovan for...

When I first came up with trying my luck with ordering Color #4 Shell Cordovan via Rancourt, I really didn’t know what the reaction that I was going to get was going to be....

This is truly the pair that got me started on Rancourt. Although I had long been admiring Rancourt’s website, it was the powerful beauty of the Natural Shell Cordovan that really drew me in....

I have a special place in my heart for “Whiskey” Penny Loafers. Living in San Diego, it is a great shoe to wear here given the warmer climate and more casual vibe of the...