Japan has plenty of shoe shine stores providing quality shoe shine and repair services. Many of these shop owners have decided to set up their businesses in Tokyo. However, small pockets of shoe shine stores still exist in areas such as Nagoya, Osaka and Hokkaido.  Osaka, the second largest city by daytime population, is a major economic hub for Japan. The Shinkansen (bullet train) service connects Tokyo and Osaka, making it...

Old residual waxes if not removed from the leather surface can potentially damage the leather as well as cloak the shoe in a dark mess.  On the left is a shoe with old waxes not removed; on the right is a shoe with waxes removed. One may use the Saphir Renovateur Cream or the Boot Black Leather Lotion to remove the old waxes. Apply the lotion or cream on a soft...

A small collection of some patina swatches. Patina services are available at our store; prices starts from $250 onwards. 

SHOE SHINE WORKSHOP  Mason and Smith is proud to present our monthly series of shoe shine workshops. At Mason and Smith, we run shoe shine workshops every month to educate and share the art of polishing shoes with anybody who is interested to learn.  During this session, you will be able to learn the methods and techniques to achieve a mirror shine as well as the basic maintenance of leather shoes. Each...

Mason and Smith mirror shine guide in print coming soon. For those who are looking to learn how to shine their shoes, feel free to drop by the store and have a chat with us about various shoe shine tips and techniques 

Patina on a pair of Anthony Cleverly. The idea or concept behind this work is to bring forward some life in the shoe. The existing colour is rather dull.  Client is a working professional who found that it was rather difficult to match this pair of shoes with a elegant and smart pair of trousers. As a result, the shoe wasn't worn much. The shoe is still fresh and there aren't many creases...

Rubber soles then to fall apart if you keep them in the cabinet for too long. To keep your shoes in best shape, remember to constantly rotate your shoes on a daily basis.    Before After