i first heard about the fabulous eco-frinedly melissa shoes a few years ago from a blog post by dj volvox (ari) about the fabulous shopping to be had on one of her annual visits to brazil. i have been coveting many pairs ever since, and have only recently treated myself to a pair of the zig-zag style as a mother's day present to myself. the last pair in size 10 i could find *anywhere* at the time was through the Inhabitat blog store (great blog, btw- i check it regularly now!) in conjuction with Kaight in NYC.
i am finally sharing all of this today, because i hear that Kaight is offering an exclusive online sale for two days only! (save 25% on all Melissa styles online. enter coupon code "melissa" at checkout to redeem. valid July 14-15. )
here's a little blurb from Inhabitat about what makes Melissa shoes so great- aside from being simply irresistably chic:
'Besides being made from recycled MEFLEX, a revolutionary breathable and non-toxic plastic, these brand new Melissa Three Strap Sandals
are 100% recyclable. What’s more, the shoes are totally cruelty free
and devoid of animal products. A startling 99.9% of Melissa’s factory
water and waste is recycled and the Brazil-based company’s employees
are paid above average wages and benefits meaning that you can feel
good about buying these beautiful “soles”.' (well, i'm sold!)
