LIFE

Shoeshine boy

Muse, Pimchanok Phungbun Na Ayudhya, Published on 10/09/2016

» John Chung founded Mason & Smith, Singapore's first shoeshining and leather care bar, in 2013. He flies to Bangkok every three or four months to serve his local clientele who want to get a mirror shine on their favourite pairs. Now that his passion has developed from restoring vintage men's shoes to artisanal polish, Chung is taking the next step by learning the art of shoemaking with a Japanese shoemaker in Hong Kong.