Saphir Journal

The Art of Patina

The Art of Patina Patina is described in the Cambridge Dictionary as „a thin surface layer that develops on something because of use or age“. W...

La botterie francaise – Video

Interview with Mr. Tony Gaziano, Co-Founder of Gaziano & Girling

Dean Girling (left) and Tony Gaziano (right) of Gaziano & Girling Dear Tony, thank you for taking the time. How is Gaziano Girling coping w...

AVEL Products to maintain the beauty of your Car Interior

For many of us who commute to work the car can become something of a second living room. Just like our homes, the interior of a car needs regul...

The new Saphir Medaille d’Or Sneaker Care Range

With the uprising of a more casual dress code and the increasing popularity of sneakers even in the high fashion world, the need for high quality s...

The most common mistakes and how to avoid them when taking care of your shoes

In this article we would like to cover some of the most common mistakes that can easily be avoided when you are taking care of your shoes. ...

The new Saphir Médaille D’Or Plant Based Wax Softener

If you find that your Saphir polishes have dried over time do not worry, this is due to the solvents evaporating. Many professional shoeshiners le...

Mirror shine or patent leather for a black tie event?

For the most formal of dress codes it is usually required to wear black shiny shoes. For many the convenience of patent leather that is always ...

What is Cordovan and how to take care of it

  Where does It come from? Many of you will have heard about Cordovan leather and might even own Cordovan shoes or are thinking of buying their...

How to use the Medaille D’Or Super Invulner spray

Our customers often ask us how they should properly apply the Super Invulner Spray, what it is best used for and how often it should be applied. Le...

The Derby Guide

Following last week’s Guide to Oxford shoes, this week we will take a look at the other classic style, the „Derby“.The main difference is, that a D...

The Oxford Guide

In this guide we would like to explain to you the different variants of one of the most iconic classic mens shoe the „Oxford“. In general Oxfords a...