What sealed the deal was that they came in brown patent leather, a great—and swanky—alternative to black. These were the most expensive shoes I found but worth every penny. 449 W. 14th St., nr.

But Patent Leather turned out to have the heart of The Bells of St. Mary’s. This was sentimental musical comedy, traditional in nature, hip but sympathetic and, most of all, emotionally intimate.

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 ...

“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 ...

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

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 ...

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

I love patent leather because it just adds a little more glam into a shoe, but if you've ever worn a pair then you know — they are seriously easy to scuff. More often than not, I'll wind up with ...

Patent leather shoes looking a little scuffed? Windex and a paper towel can make those puppies shine like new. And for a particularly stubborn scuff mark?