Patent leather is the ultimate symbol of sleek sophistication. Whether you’re dressing for a business meeting, a date night, or a fashion-forward event, those glossy black heels or statement-colored ...

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? Powers ...

When shopping for the perfect work heel, my first consideration is my commute. After all, what’s the point of heels I can’t tolerate after an hour? Next, I think about versatility—because while I’d ...

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The “Black Croc” colorway features an all-black upper with a shiny patent leather finish that is textured to resemble crocodile skin. This luxurious material completely transforms the shoe, which was ...

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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 theater, ...

W hen I think of the ultimate party shoes, there is one pair that stands out against the rest. Jimmy Choo’s bing 65 black ...

James J. Quinn was a longtime Chicago community college humanities professor who also wrote music and lyrics for orchestras, concert bands, chamber music and musical theater. Quinn was most known for ...