Laszlo Vass is an endless source of knowledge on shoemaking. He literally “wrote the book” on handmade shoes, a seminal part of the library of anyone interested in how men’s shoes are made.
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Six centuries ago, when the Medici family helped start a new leather tanning trade in Santa Croce, Italy, they intended for it to serve the flourishing community of leather artisans in neighborin...
Northern Alsace is an area of France best known for its sauerkraut, sausages, and white wine, but the region is also characterized by picturesque hills and lush landscapes. It was in these inspi...
When they were young, Stefano and Paola Bigi often visited their grandfather and father at work. Recounting those days now, they remember playing in a workshop filled with colorful stacks of Com...
Valstar is mostly known today as the Italian company who came up with a casual, sporty take on the classic A-1 blouson – a type of flight jacket with a button front and stand-up, knitted collar....