After nearly five years of design and numerous prototypes, designer George Vlagos of Oak Street Bootmakers has created what may just be his finest boot yet, the Trench Boot ($426). First, a little ...

We love a good navy suede shoe. Not many brands can pull it off, but Oak Street Bootmakers joins the ranks of those who can as they venture into the suede shoe category with these beautiful Navy Suede ...

When George Vlagos, 31, was in middle school, his cobbler father deposited him unceremoniously in front of a pile of shoes at the family’s shoe-repair shop in the western suburbs, where he grew up.

Making a huge splash on the boot scene the past couple of seasons, Oak Street Bootmakers have definitely instilled themselves in the game. Handmade with some of the finest materials this side of the ...

Chicago-based Oak Street Bootmakers has continually wowed us with their classic, made in America footwear. The company’s new line up for 2012 again puts craftsmanship at the forefront — even in areas ...

Oi Polloi’s got an exclusive duo of new boot colors from Oak Street Bootmakers. They're now available for sale on the store’s site, and as with every Oak Street shoe, they're personally designed by ...

My tagline for 2012 is quickly becoming "all the pretty boots..." Handmade for Oat Street Bootmakers, these brand new tall models are crafted from stunning Horween leather, and available in either cap ...

You’ve always thought there was something right about an apprentice working at the side of a master, learning his craft, growing his passion and one day having the skill to strike out on his own. And ...