Thank you for your opinions, ladies!
Scarlet & Modgrl, like you I am not into overt branding either. Personally, I do not find the logo on these darlings obnoxious. Plus the comfort factor for my fussy feet over rides any doubts I would have had.
Anna, the perforated version is fabulous, but not as versatile for my constantly cold feet.
Inge, I know! Good thing not all expensive shoes are comfortable.
Renata, patent is robust. I have 4 pairs of everyday 8-hour patent shoes/boots, that are several years old. I walk more than most and they still look fab (I do look after my shoes). I also recently found out that you can use a "patent restorer kit". So the patent part of these shoes actually works in my favour
Maya, the colour of the laces looks off doesn't it? But it absolutely works irl.