I ordered this shoe in white, hoping for a classy summer wedge. This shoe appears matte, but it is a very cheap looking patent (like a plastic patent rather than leather, or as if the material had been laminated rather than a true patent). It is 1/2 size too big for my size 10 foot. the bottom looks like cork but is actually plastic and it makes a really tacky plastic clicking the same way those little girls' plastic play-dress-up shoes do.

That said, if I'd ordered 1/2 size smaller, the fit would have been very good. for $15 dollars, it's an okay shoe, but don't expect the usual high quality Chinese Laundry offers.