Shiners: The Art of the Shoe Shine is a documentary film about shoe shiners all over the world. Stacey Tenenbaum of H2L Productions in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is the producer/director. I found out about the documentary via Instagram, and Stacey was kind enough to chat with me by phone. Following are some excerpts from our…
Why am I here? At first blush, Bennie’s Shoes may seem an odd place for a female shoe blogger to visit. It’s a men’s shoe store, after all, and there was no way I was going to find anything in size 8 ½ women’s. But I wasn’t going for the shopping: I was going simply…
Four U.S. presidents wore the Allen Edmonds Park Avenue to their inaugurations. If I am ever elected president, I will, too. The attention to detail in these American-made, hand-crafted shoes is incredible: A channel in the soles protects the stitches on the bottom of the shoe; counters in the heels ensure the backs will hold…