With the clocks going back in the UK, the darker nights are with us, the temperature has dropped, the wind has picked up and the rain is falling. In short, winter has arrived in the northern hemisphere. But it’s not all doom and gloom! While winter signals the end of wearing shorts, sockless espadrilles or …
December 4, 2019
This blog has been written by one of our longest standing customers, Jerry Tharapos. His insight is invaluable. So, what is your favourite quote or anecdote about style? Recently I came across a quote from the legendary and dapper, handsome Hollywood leading man Clark Gable, who said “a well tailored suit is to a woman …
November 27, 2019
If you are unfamiliar with the Solovair brand, you may be for forgiven for thinking their boots are another famous type of lace-up boot. You would be completely forgiven because Solovair’s manufacturer, NPS Shoes, used to make Dr. Martens boots. Dr. Martens’ patent owner R. Griggs Group Ltd and NPS both had factories in the …
November 18, 2019
When you reach into the loft for your suitcase or holdall, do you give yourself a self-satisfied smile of pleasure as you are reunited with your luggage again? Or do you slightly cringe at its battered or outdated appearance? It’s not until you see beautiful luggage that you may have second thoughts about your own. …
November 5, 2019
Excuse the pun, but the BBC’s latest series of Peaky Blinders has caught our attention, not just for its gritty drama, but for its celebration of 1920s and 1930s rugged footwear. We are talking boots…real boots…man boots. On screen, these boots are tough but teamed with suits and long overcoats to turn these men with …
October 16, 2019
Of course not! There are very few occasions where you would wear navy shoes instead of black shoes. Where navy often comes into its own is when you may have reached for your tan pair or brown old faithfuls. Navy as a shoe colour is seemingly gathering popularity because they are the perfect accompaniment to …
October 8, 2019
You have made the decision to buy a pair of Herring Shoes. Now you need to care for them. An investment in a pair of quality shoes is not just financial, you need to invest your time too. I am talking about caring for your shoes. I have already given you advice on shoe trees …
October 7, 2019
As an artisan, I am interested and inspired by the workmanship that goes into creating a quality product. I like to think of the design, the tools that are used, the sore fingers, the passion, etc., but quality products often come with a price tag. I admit, my Scottish descent meant I was always looking …
September 5, 2019
With August behind us, the start of September always has a new term feel about it…even if you are not at school anymore! Many of our European customers will have taken the whole of August off, so it really is a return to work after a long break for them. The holidays are an opportunity …
September 2, 2019
As head of our customer services team, I know why shoes get returned and without a doubt this is because they are too large. It’s not that Herring make shoes that are too big, it’s because people are not used to wearing handmade shoes. Off-the-shelf shoes and many trainers are made to a fixed standard …
August 27, 2019