California Sunset
California is home to some of the most spectacular sunsets in the world. Continue reading California Sunset
Tag: handmade
Sock Wall
The newest addition to our West Village Shop is our magnificent Sock Wall. Imagine you’ve just purchased an incredible pair of shoes– chances are you’ll want some top notch socks to go along with them. Continue reading Sock Wall
Home Grown Leathers
Here at NW, we love the process of shoemaking.
One of the most important parts of the shoemaking process is the materials used to create the best quality product. We pride ourselves in using what we like to call”Home Grown Leathers”- the top of the line, the crème de la crème. Within our brand, we feature some of the most beautiful leathers in the world, most notably, the leathers used in our Made in the USA collection. Continue reading Home Grown Leathers
NW Style/3-Winter Casual
Spring is just around the corner, and we want winter to go out in style, so we thought we’d provide you with one last style column for the cold season. Introducing our Winter Casual NW style guide! Continue reading NW Style/3-Winter Casual
A Bronx Tale Opening Night
Broadway’s newest book turned movie turned musical, A Bronx Tale, opened on December 2nd at the Longacre Theatre. Continue reading A Bronx Tale Opening Night
American boots
We have a solid bootmaking tradition here in the USA. I grew up wearing cowboy boots, and boots in general are a never-ending source of fascination and pleasure—to design, to craft, to wear. Continue reading American boots
American Bison
One of my favorite parts of creating new shoes and boots is selecting the leathers. We make a bunch of our boots here in America and I endeavor to use as much American materials as possible in the production—leathers, laces, … Continue reading American Bison
Shoemaking
I’m so fortunate to have studied the traditional craft of shoemaking. I lived in Holland for ten years, and was introduced to a small school in a village outside of Utrecht. For those interested, it’s got a crazy long Dutch name and goes by its initials, SVGB. Continue reading Shoemaking
Goodyear welts
If you’re into shoes, you likely know what a Goodyear welt is. Even a casual customer may have encountered the term. Here’s the skinny on this type of construction, and what makes it one of the best. Continue reading Goodyear welts
Winter Suede Care
So you just picked up an excellent pair of suede shoes. How do you keep them looking great? Continue reading Winter Suede Care
NW Style /2 – Black tie
With the holiday party season upon us, we thought we’d devote a NW Style column to the tux, and formal dressing in all its incarnations. Continue reading NW Style /2 – Black tie
Housing Works Shopping Week
If you live in NYC, you’re most likely familiar with the charming stores and important mission of the Housing Works organization. The week of December 12th-18th, 15% of sales online or in person at our West Village Shop will go to Housing Works. Continue reading Housing Works Shopping Week
Look, I Made a Shoe 