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Recent Examples of patent leatherUnlike on the runway, the Skims founder opted for a sculptural chunky platform in white patent leather to pair with the dress.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2026 In a commercial for the medication, Fox sported a high-neck leotard in a fiery shade of red, pairing the piece with matching tights and patent leather pumps.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
27 Oct. 2026 Your work has long played with pleasure, kink and the tension between what is proper and what is provocative — from your infamous jockstraps to the recent patent leather groom who closed the recent men’s show in Milan.—
Tyler Matthew Oyer,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for patent leather
The shoes are made from a black suede upper with gold-tone chain links and a black leather trim.
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Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2026
Pair the combo with a wide belt for a nod to the western influence of the ‘70s, ankle boots, a suede or corduroy jacket, and some tortoise-shell sunglasses.
Set the scene Set right on Seven Mile Beach, the sprawling Ritz-Carlton property is a playground for global jetsetters, families with older kids, and even celebrated chefs during the hotel’s annual Cayman Cookout.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Nov. 2026
In it, a young kid traverses New Orleans to fish, goes door to door selling his game, and learns how to drive, among other things.
Kardashian, who rarely misses an opportunity to dip into the fashion archives, wore a sculptural black crocodile jacket from Jean Paul Gaultier’s fall 2004 collection for Hermès, sourced from Arch Couture.
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Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
5 Nov. 2026
In April came a new visual identity, notably with an evolution of its logo and nods to its archives including René Lacoste’s handwriting and graphics in line with the work of Robert George, the illustrator behind the first crocodile sketch.
Every facet of India’s topography, from lush grasslands filled with antelopes to gnarled forests with tigers and evil spirits lurking around every corner, is on full display.
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Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
30 Oct. 2026
And species such as the Central Asian saiga antelope and California condor have recorded notable comebacks.
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the Monitor's Editorial Board,
Christian Science Monitor,
28 Oct. 2026
Cue designs that turn the alligator into articulated geometries that rest against the collarbone, dangle from earlobes or curl around fingers and wrists.
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Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2026
The Southport Police Department called in Officer Katie Ward of Animal Protective Services to catch the alligator and haul it to a wilderness area.