Just one more specimen to add to the collection, black patent wing tip oxfords:
http://www.amazon.com/Womens-A.....TF8&q
I've just received these and they are wonderful. Of course they are flat, so probably not the ticket for you, Suz. However, it was fun looking at some of the links and ideas on this thread, and I plan to come back and check out the rest of the post responses when I have more time.
I've been hunting for affordable (to me) black patent oxfords for months. They are the shoes that call to me from any photo, fashion shot or ad they appear in. To me they are dressed-up casual, feminine due to the patent finish and match just about everything I wear from October through April. I'm so happy.