A bygone sneaker trend has reemerged in full force this year with Nike's push of patent leather versions of its classic Air Force 1 sneaker. The most visible of the recent bunch is rapper Lil Yachty's ...

Designers of luxury footwear, look away now. That’s right, just look over your shoulder and move on. Vendors of fine leather loafers and bench-made brogues, please turn off your phones. There is ...