New Stars Shoe Shop

New Stars is a custom leather shop run by Duc, Kim, and their family, and they are genuinely good at turning a photo on your phone into a finished pair of shoes or a bag by the next day. Bring reference images – the more specific the better – and Duc will flag any practical tweaks before he starts cutting leather.

The fitting process is the real selling point. They build in a trial fit before permanently finishing the sole, so there is actually room to get the shape right rather than just hoping for the best.

One negative review flagged a bag that started peeling after three days, which is worth knowing. The shop does a high volume of work, so it pays to ask specifically about the leather grade you are getting before you commit.