Buzz:  Opened for a month, Hammersmith Shoes is all about leather kicks with the emphasis on meticulous details and various tones of dyed-leather.

Vibe: The shop keeps to a warm wooden tone, with wooden floors, orange lights and brown shelves used to display shoes.

Goods: The shop does men’s and women’s leather shoes, including loafers, boat shoes, oxfords, wingtips and desert boots. What really stands out is the craftsmanship in each pair, from the solid wooden sole, contrasting stitches, and good quality vegetable tanned leather in unique tones like mocha, rust, olive and ash. Shoes range from B2,900 to B4,300. We particularly like their desert boot collection (B3,900) and the special-dyed Oxford collection.

Why you’ll be back: Although prices here are slightly high, the very good quality combo of dapper-meets-casual design and special dyed leathers mean you get your money’s worth. Staff are very friendly, too. Nutthachai Bunluthangthum