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anglomania plastic shoes by vivienne westwood for melissa

vivienne westwood has created a few models through her anglomania brand exclusively for brazilian producer melissa. melissa's injected thermoplastic technique guarantees perfect shapes.
westwood's classic mary jane, the 'ultragirl' slipper ballerina, lady dragon and the new flattie three straps.






the new flattie three straps gladiator model is a plastic version of the flat sandal from
vivienne westwood autumn/winter 1982 'buffalo' collection.





slipper ballerina






lady dragon with detachable heart is the 3rd model of the ongoing collaboration.
the peep-toe adjustable slingback is featuring her signature heart, famously seen as
the lapel of her love jacket of autumn/winter 1987.




westwood's classic mary jane originally made out of leather and launched in
her winter '00 collection 'summertime' has been re-birthed in plastic.


melissa advert of 1979



whoopi's advert for melissa of 2008
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