Author John R. Powers creates a different kind of romance with growing up in the ’50s in his oddly titled Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up? Powers remembers school with both ...

The other day I was walking past a shoe store and spotted THE coolest pair of red patent leather flats. They had silver ...

A middle-aged Bulgarian is watching the change of the guard in front of the Buckingham Palace. For no apparent reason, while looking, in his mind he gets back to his childhood in the little ...

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Nike is reportedly set to launch a Dunk Low "Patent Leather" sneakers pack in 2025. With this, the global footwear brand continues to reimagine its beloved Dunk Low silhouette.

Get started on your patent-leather shoe search below. Trust me, a pair or two will work wonders to make every outfit, no matter how simple, Paris- or NYC-ready.