This is a beautiful shoe. Please be aware that the shine you see in the photo is not black. The shoe box says Black/Gold/Black. There is a definite gold tone essence to the main (upper) portion of the shoe, the heel and straps are black. That being said, I really was expecting a black shoe. The week after ordering I had decided to add gold accessories to my outfit which these shoes will work perfectly with!!! They fit beautifully and look great on my foot! I'll be wearing them for an evening event and hope they are as comfortable as they feel wearing them here at home. I'll keep you posted!