I've been a long time fan of South African artist Esther Mahlangu, so I was thrilled when I learned about her collaboration with one of my favourite Brasilian footwear brands, Melissa, dubbed "Afromania". I've sent off an e-mail to the good folks at Melissa to get more images, but for now I found some via Diane Pernet's Shaded View on Fashion {she's always 20 steps ahead of the pack}. I love this because Mama Esther's work needs a global audience! You can pop over to Love + Dreams {which is an extension of SheBreathes} to see more of Esther's art. Below are fotos of the artist Esther + a model in the limited edition shoe for Melissa, taken during SPFW. I really wish I could've seen her when she visited Bahia — the things I miss.
And the shoes . . .
Fotos Diane Pernet|A Shaded View on fashion, Style, + Melissa.
Beijinhos.
