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Jessica Michault
International Herald Tribune
08-18-2009
The reincarnation of the jelly shoe, with a designer flair
Byline: Jessica Michault
Type: News

This summer, a number of top designers have made it possible for customers to revisit a summer staple that many thought would forever remain a childhood memory: the plastic sandal.

This summer a number of top designers have made it possible for customers to revisit a summer staple that many thought would forever remain a childhood memory: the plastic sandal.
Brands like Yves Saint Laurent, Givenchy, See by Chloe and Tory Burch have all added plastic footwear to their collections.

Behind this new designer interest in plastic, or jelly, shoes ...

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