Ok, so I have a minor black patent leather obsession, this is true. But the thing I really love about these shoes is the hidden platform. Now I'm 5'1", so I make no attempt to hide the fact that I wear heels all the time. There's no two ways about it, but there's something I really like about the way that it's been integrated into the shoe. It makes the heel much more comfortable, and doesn't scream about how much taller you wish you were.