Patent leather in 2006 is in the running to become what the silvery/golden glitz was in 2005 - big seller for all of us who secretly wish they could wear a catwoman costume more than just once a year for Halloween.
Catwoman however is a misguided reference. Patent leather went hand in hand with 60's space age fascination - watch Catherine Deneuve's YSL wardrobe in 1967
Belle de Jour - you'll see patent leather. Here's a modern interpretation by Karl, Miuccia and Marc.
Louis Vuitton
Prada und Fendi
Moschino und Fendi
Vogue Italia is already jumping on the Space Age bandwagon
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