Day: November 20, 2014

Keeping Your Best Foot Forward
Posted on by Christopher Tuazon Posted in Lessons in Purpose
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Keeping Your Best Foot Forward

Mr. Justin FitzPatrick, owner of J FitzPatrick Footwear and the Shoe Snob.
Mr. Justin FitzPatrick, owner of J.FitzPatrick Footwear and The Shoe Snob.
I feel most comfortable about writing about menswear when I’m reminded what fuels my passion for it.  To measure, fold, cut, revise, and finish an assembly of cloth or leather with the intention of lasting a lifetime of wear requires exceptional skill.  One that takes unwavering commitment and dedication.  This is the origin of the great stories we share about men’s clothing.
A Monday morning offered an opportunity to hear one of these stories.  Justin FitzPatrick is a man who waged an all-in gamble to break into footwear from the bottom-up: cobbling in Florence, shining  shoes on Savile Row, waxing polarizing opinions as The Shoe Snob.  All the while, he amassed the skills and designs necessary to launch J.FitzPatrick Footwear.
A year into the brand, the gentlemen of The Armoury invited Justin to Hong Kong to share his diverse collection of fine shoes.  Before his time in this city ended, Justin was happy to sit with me for a coffee and talk about his journey.
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