The iconic Brazilian brand Havaianas was created in 1962 and for more than half a century has taught the world that “Hawaiian slippers” (which is how the word “Havaianas” is translated) are appropriate not only on the Copacabana beaches. For several years in a row, the brand has been inviting the best designers to create their own versions of rubber slippers in order to then put them up for a charity auction. This year, the British Mary Katranzu came up with a high "platform" of layers of colored Swarovski crystals, Charlotte Olympia put rubber slippers on a gold "pedestal", and Manolo Blahnik adorned snow-white slippers with scarlet roses and coral branches.
Mary Katrantzou x Havaianas
Dsquared2 x Havaianas
Charlotte Olympia x Havaianas
Manolo Blahnik x Havaianas
One-of-a-kind beach shoes will be on display at Somerset House in London, and on July 1, they will become the lots of the Women for Women charity auction to support oppressed women suffering from war, poverty and inequality.>