Jack Erwin NYC Fitting Room

The well-priced, men's formal footwear purveyer opens their first brick and mortar

In the world of men’s formal footwear, few brands offer worthwhile options for under a handful of hundreds. NYC-based Jack Erwin hopes to change this. With three collections spanning brogues, loafers, wingtips and boots, the one-year-old brand delivers a refined selection of finely crafted (in Spain) shoes for around $200. To build on their direct-to-consumer approach, the formerly web-only brand has this week branched out …

The Sabah Dealer

A closer look at how Mickey Ashmore came to sell traditional Turkish slippers in NYC

Based in NYC, The Sabah reinvents the traditional handmade Turkish slipper with a modern silhouette. Founder Mickey Ashmore first fell in love with the slipper after receiving one as a gift while living in Istanbul four years ago. Comfort persuaded him to wear the shoes on worldly travels, but the look was “very Aladdin.” Utilizing heritage construction techniques passed down from a familiar Turkish family, …

Boubou Leather Shoes

Twins for Peace gives shoes to children in need on a 1-1 basis with what’s purchased from their French clothing and lifestyle shop. Their slim and sleek pair of Boubou black leather sneakers goes practically all black everything, and are accented by the brand’s trademark red-tipped laces.