Barring such exotics as ostrich or crocodile, men typically think of proper dress shoes as coming in two flavors: calfskin or suede. So, what to make of shell cordovan, a leather that falls into ...

The year 2026, the Year of the Red Horse, has dawned. It is a year of the Red Horse, said to be filled with a powerful energy like that of a galloping red steed. A man’s item worthy of this New Year’s ...

“Cordovan is a precious commodity,” says Steven Taffel, a man who ought to know. As owner of the West Village shoe store Leffot, Taffel spends his days surrounded by cordovan watch straps, wallets and ...