I love Patent Leather.

Definitions of Patent leather on the Web:

an extremely high gloss type of leather finish.
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A glossy leather that has a shiny appearance. Patent leather is typically created from cattle hide.
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Leather that has been treated with lacquer to give one side a hard, glossy surface.
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A type of leather that has been varnished for a shiny finish.
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Leather with a glossy impermeable finish produced by successive coats of drying oils, varnish, or synthetic resins.
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Hard, smooth, and glossy leather, most commonly found used in shoes.
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A high gloss finish on leather. Is sometimes used to describe very shiny faux leather but properly applies to genuine leather only.
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leather with a hard glossy surface
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Patent leather is leather that has been given a high gloss, shiny finish. The original process was developed by Newark, New Jersey–based inventor Seth Boyden in 1818 with commercial manufacture beginning September 20, 1819. His process used a linseed oil–based lacquer coating. ...
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All you need is a little olive oil and a couple of soft cloths! Dip a cloth in the oil and rub it over the shoes or bag. Leave for 20 - 40 minutes, then wipe off with a clean cloth. This cleans the leather, keeps it from cracking or scuffing - and costs practically nothing. Seriously: this works a treat.

I love patent leather. Especially on sneakers. Ooh Wee.