My first stop was the Lower East Side store Dolce Vita, which was packed with last-minute shoppers. Two girls next to me were trying on adorable Mary Jane flats ($97). I had to have the blue ones.

School’s in, and it’s not Grease. 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 ...

Before the creation of synthetic plastics, patent leather was made by glazing animal hides with layers of resin-based varnish. The coating protected items like boots and carriage parts from wear and ...

Patent leather shoes have come a long way from the square front Mary Janes that we wore as kids. The lustrous look is an easy way to dress up bland basics; and in the bootie, platform, and pump ...

Quinta Brunson leaned into one of the summer's most visible shoe trends on Saturday at Comic-Con 2025: mesh heels. The ...

“Patent Leather Shoes” was a monster hit for the Forum Theater. In 1987, the Tribune reported it had cost $75,000 to produce but grossed more than $600,000, ...

His show business stories are knockouts. Russ Thacker, starring in the revival of ”Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?” at the Civic Theatre, has spent most of his 40 years in ...

When we think classic tuxedo shoes, we think patent leather oxfords. This pair with an almond toe and high-shine finish is exactly what we had in mind. Finish: Patent Leather.

Kennedy's signature restraint while filming FX's "American Love Story" in New York City on Tuesday. The actress, who stars as ...

Woly Neutral Patent Leather Cleaner, $18, Amazon. If you prefer to use something made for patent leather shoes, then apply a patent leather cleaner, let it dry three-five minutes, then buff it for ...

Leather patent shoes for men have always been frowned upon. Here’s why GQ Editor Dylan Jones is wearing these dress shoes.