True Brazilian Beauties

Just when we thought that all Brazilian women have amazing toned and lean bodies, like supermodels Adrianna Lima and Gisele Bündchen, photographer Ilana Bessler sets out to prove all of us WRONG.


As it turns out, the Brazilian megababe constitutes only 2.764 percent of the Brazilian female population.




Called "Ladies", Bessler spends her time photographing totally normal Brazilian women who , get this, DON'T have six-packs and sunkissed skin that glow like gold in the sun; but we think they still look good.


Just so you know....Cellulite, Stretched-marks, unevenly toned skin, love-handles and scars are totally fine and normal.

Vivienne Westwood collaborates with Melissa shoes

Remember those oh-so cute and yummy jelly shoes from Melissa?

Ultra girl, Campana heel,Campana Zig-Zag, Campana heel, Scarfun gumboot

In recent years, the Brazilian brand has been collaborating with well-known designers like Zaha Hadid (architect), Campana Brothers (materials guru), and Judy Blame (fashion/jewellery).

Melissa 2008 Anglomania Collection

The new 2008 collection from Melissa boast of an impressive Anglomania-inspired collaboration with punk legend, Vivienne Westwood. In this collection, Westwood's classic leather Mary Jane from her winter 2000 collection 'Summertime' has been reborn into Melissa's signature use of plastic.

Ultra girl and Mary Jane

Melissa's ultra girl mary janes under the Anglomania Collection comes in floc (with a tartan inner) or gloss (with a floral inner)

Ultra girl - Anglomania style

So update your shoe closet and shop from your own Melissa's here today!




Image source from www.melissaaustralia.com.au