Saphir Journal

London Super Trunk Show 2024

The London Super Trunk Show, held on May 4th, 2024, was a grand celebration of classic men's shoes and premium shoe care. Organized by Jesper Ingev...

Immerse yourself in the world of Saphir Médaille d'Or

For over a century, Saphir Médaille d'Or has been offering exceptional products for shoe care and leather goods, with quality, tradition and innov...

Top 10 Parisian Shoe Repair Shops

Cobblers and shoe care products play a crucial role in preserving the longevity of your favorite footwear. Here is a guide to the top 10 Parisian c...

Glazing competition Saphir Médaille d'Or x Corthay

Glazing competition at the heart of Corthay House

Backstage at the glazing competition organised by Saphir Médaille d'Or and Corthay. The evening took place in the presence of enthusiastic customer...

Behind the scenes at the Super Trunk Show 2023 in London

Once more Saphir Médaille d’Or was the proud main partner of the Super Trunk Show in London, organised by Jesper Ingevaldsson (shoegazing.com) and ...

Le Bon Marché Handbags Spa Pop-up

Saphir Médaille d’Or products selected by Collector Square, for their pop-up dedicated to the well-being of handbags From February 15 to April 17, ...

Cheaney x Saphir Polishing Event

Joseph Cheaney & Sons has established an irrefutable reputation for its aftercare services and knowledge of how best to look after your shoes. ...

The world championships in Shoe Shining and Shoe Patina 2023

Since its first introduction 2018 the world championships in shoe shining, shoe patina and shoemaking have gathered a great reputation and the Supe...

Taking care of vegetable tanned leather

What is vegetable tanned leather? Tanning leather with plant based tannins is one of the oldest known tanning techniques. Still today it is used f...

The Chilean Shoe Shining Championships by Taller Sartorial

Introducing the first Chilean Shoe Shining Championships.

The Saphir Guide to Christmas Presents

Are you still in need of a Christmas present for a shoe lover? Or are you gifting your beloved ones a nice pair of shoes and what to provide the ma...

The Saphir Guide to Classic Dress Shoes

The Oxford Oxfords are a style of shoe with closed lacing. This means that the quarters, the parts of the shoe tightened by the laces are sewn ben...