Everybody Wants Melissa
June 20th, 2007 by Cherry Pacheco-UyPosted in Fashion for Women |
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“This is not a shoe. It is a fashion accessory.”
So goes Melissa’s tagline, and I couldn’t agree more.
When I first saw these shoes, I couldn’t believe they were made of plastic! I was never a fan of the jelly shoes (remember those t-strapped Mary Jane jellies?), but Melissa takes the jelly to a whole new level.
Small wonder, because over the years, Melissa has teamed with some of the world’s most innovative artists and designers, including the celebrated British fashion designer Judy Blame, “The King of Punk.” Blame is part of the design team of Louis Vuitton (I think that’s why the Melissa wedges look similar to LV’s), and he has exclusive pieces with Commes de Garcons in London.
To bring these designs to life, Melissa breaks through the boundaries between art, fashion, and design with the use of the latest cutting-edge technology. Each shoe is formed using MELFLEX™, an advanced material composite, which molds to the shape of your feet, making each pair a perfect fit. I cannot wait to try on a pair!
Here are some of the styles that will be available starting July 2007. Prices are standardized in all countries.
FUN FACTS:
> Melissa is a global fashion icon which has manufactured over 50 million pairs of shoes in the past 25 years. 20 million were exported to 80 different countries.
> Melissa launches 400 new products annually.
> Melissa is a top brand of Grendene, one of the the world’s largest footwear manufacturers based in Brazil.
> To learn more about Melissa, visit their official website at www.melissaphilippines.com.
WHERE TO BUY:
Beginning July 2007, Melissa will be available at the following stores:
> CULTE FEMME at Rustan’s Department Stores (Makati and Shangri-la Plaza only)
> MIA BELLA at Serendra, The Fort, Taguig City
> MIX in Greenbelt 3, Ayala Center, Makati City
wer can i buy...
June 20th, 2007 at 6:51 am
i love the shoess!!!! another reason to be crazy this season.. it also looks comfy. ;P
June 20th, 2007 at 7:17 am
(OT) where can i buy a bag organizer? my things in the handbag seem to be swimming. so difficul to find stuff
June 20th, 2007 at 7:34 am
oh the website is not functioning….
i find their shoes soooo fab but a lil xpensive!
June 20th, 2007 at 8:29 am
The Scarefun’s my faaave, too! OH GOSH.
June 20th, 2007 at 8:30 am
Scarfun, I mean. Typo. Sorry. Anywaym the link for their site isn’t working well.
June 20th, 2007 at 10:43 am
they all look gorgeous but TOO expensive!
June 20th, 2007 at 1:16 pm
The temporary website is http://www.melissaphilippines.net
The official website http://www.melissaphilippines.com will be up by June 28! Sorry for that!
June 20th, 2007 at 2:23 pm
I was told these shoes have a candy-like smell! can’t wait!
June 20th, 2007 at 3:05 pm
i love it but some kinda expensive..
June 20th, 2007 at 3:46 pm
i have melissa flip flop… and i so love it, so comfy, and yes, shoes/flipflops have a candy-like smell… i think it is cheaper in singapore than here
June 20th, 2007 at 4:10 pm
got my campana and it’s so comfy…
June 20th, 2007 at 4:31 pm
these won’t be available til july, right?
June 20th, 2007 at 4:50 pm
They were cheaper in Singapore before… in stores like Novo ^^ but the prices increased the last time i went, which was early this month… I guess the prices are now the same worldwide? ^^ Melissa’s very very comfy. love the smell ^^
June 20th, 2007 at 5:36 pm
am crazy inlove wid those.. kaso kinda pricey… do we have somne local brand?
June 20th, 2007 at 6:34 pm
there are some local shops. but theyre not as pretty and i would guess not as comfy
June 20th, 2007 at 6:50 pm
the shoes are so pretty!
June 20th, 2007 at 7:13 pm
i love the campana! but im not too crazy bout the lilac color. are there other colors? cuteee but a bit pricey
June 20th, 2007 at 7:28 pm
Love the esmeralda shoes, so sexy!
June 20th, 2007 at 8:14 pm
are they reall cozy? knowing it is made out of plastic..will it not hurt when the weather is very hot and the plastic sticks to your skin?
June 20th, 2007 at 8:41 pm
campana comes in white, gold, black, baby pink and lilac
you can see complete line at http://www.melissaphilippines.net
they’re REALLY cozy! there’s an inner lining so it’s not actually the plastic in direct contact with your skin
unlike the knockoffs and cheap ones.. 
June 20th, 2007 at 9:06 pm
Wow! this is great for the rainy season! I like glam and neon and also the boots but I hope they have one in stillettos
Hindi kaya ito madali magasgasan?
June 20th, 2007 at 9:30 pm
i just recently got my black indie melissa’s. i love it!:D
June 20th, 2007 at 9:43 pm
Scarfun is a knock-off of Louis Vuitton’s Electrochoc!
June 20th, 2007 at 9:47 pm
OT.. since I can’t comment on the sale alert entry
MANGO end of season sale starts TOMORROW!
It’s happening in all their branches.
Robinsons Ermita, Glorietta, Power Plant Mall, Shangri-la, ATC, SM MoA, SM Megamall, SM North Edsa, SM Davao
June 20th, 2007 at 10:16 pm
really! tom is the big day? c u all tom! hehe!
June 20th, 2007 at 10:49 pm
omg i want one of these… it’ll make me look like a living barbie doll. coolness!!
June 20th, 2007 at 11:21 pm
made of plastic, eh? a more stylish version of crocs, i daresay. hehehe;)
June 20th, 2007 at 11:22 pm
at last! it’s now available in dept stores! yehey!
June 20th, 2007 at 11:24 pm
disco looks like something a bratz doll would wear.
June 21st, 2007 at 2:00 am
i saw campana-like shoes in the ramp, crossings, shangri-la. (i forgot the name of the shop, basta it carries premium denim also.) they’re gone now, like sold out. they were being sold for like 500+ pesos only. and i checked dollitup in multiply, the ones in crossings dont look like that!!! i havent seen a real melissa, but ive seen the pictures, and the design (lining inside) is the same, except for the brand imprint!
June 21st, 2007 at 10:39 am
i bought my jelly shoes on multiply for such a steal and they’re really comfy. there’s lining also. I can wear them even if its raining and I dont have to worry about them getting ruined.
June 21st, 2007 at 11:21 am
i have a campana and i recently found REVA at olympic village stores and im telling you, they feel the same!!! the reva’s 250 only.
June 21st, 2007 at 11:43 am
Really and truly sis!? Exactly the same talaga pati yung fit and comfort??
June 21st, 2007 at 3:02 pm
But then Reva doesn’t have a good smell? does it? and the quality isn’t nice. I saw campanas at virra mall. hindi malinis yung gawa. just think imitation LVs/pradas/guccis versus real ones! haha wow! so even these shoes are being copied! this reminds me of filipino bag designer Rafe Totengco’s blog… http://rafenewyork.blogspot.com/search?q=jessica+simpson
In here he says… “I guess,” if you’re not doing anything worth copying, you’re not doing anything worth anything at all”.
hmm. now i really can’t wait to see a Melissa. hehe!
June 21st, 2007 at 8:23 pm
but do you actually smell your shoes? uhmmm…
June 22nd, 2007 at 12:23 am
bought my melissa campana sapatilha from tangledspangles.multiply.com.. i think matagal na sila nagbebenta ng melissa shoes.. they already have the new styles.. scarfun, electrogirl,etc… were sold before.. I bought my sapatilha for P2000+.. cant remember the exact price.. i cant remember the exact price of scarfun, pero di aabot ng P3000, shipment fee included na yon.. try to check tangledspangles.multiply.com.. nyway, melissa shoes are really comfy.. smells like candy pa..=)
June 22nd, 2007 at 12:27 am
ultragirl pala.. oops sori! =)
June 22nd, 2007 at 5:02 am
why is tangledspangles.multiply.com cannot be opened. “does not exist”" acc to multiply.
June 22nd, 2007 at 11:45 am
Hi agnes,
saan sa singapore mo nkita ang melissa shoes? nsa singaproe kase ako. gs2 ko makahanp ng melissa shoes
June 22nd, 2007 at 1:14 pm
i got ultrafelt girl in black! yes the smell is divine… makes me feel so good hehehe….really worth every dime…so comfy and chic…
June 22nd, 2007 at 2:27 pm
Cutie
- where did u buy it? Is it now available in PH??
June 22nd, 2007 at 3:15 pm
Hi Arlene,
Try to go to Parkway Mall there in Singapore, look for NOVO, the store where you can find Melissa shoes and Ipanema flip flops. Got two pairs from said store, cheaper than here! Also try to visit Melissa Create Yourself website…www.melissa.com.br… for the latest styles!
June 23rd, 2007 at 12:01 am
hi “mom”.. tangledspangles.multiply.com cannot be opened? i just checked their site last night.. try to check again nlng..
June 23rd, 2007 at 12:48 am
hi! I bought my melissa pair (planetrix - wht) in Aug 2005. It’s excellent casual wear shoes! It’s easy maintenance, does smell like candy, totally comfortable during long ’shopping mall’ walks and good to wear when it rains. Melissa Shoes are readily available in Bangkok (Emporium, Siam Paragon, Central World Plaza - Shops are CHAPS and FOOTWORK) starts at 1,490.00 Baht/a pair. Right now, it’s at 50% off during the Thailand Amazing Sale ’til August 15.
June 24th, 2007 at 3:47 pm
Got my salmon pink Scarfun from NOVO in Takashimaya last April. Got it for only SGD50. Have the prices increased already? I was surprised to learn that they’ll be sold for more than 3k here in Manila.
Anyway, I wanna get the boots, too. How much is it kaya?
June 24th, 2007 at 10:38 pm
I’m in singapore and just got me a pair of ultragirl in black. Comparing the prices above and what I paid for, it’s way cheaper here. It’s really comfy. Now I’m thinking of getting the same style with another color…i’m loving it!
June 25th, 2007 at 7:50 am
cant wait to have my own scarfun! where could i buy it here in manila? will it be available on the auth retailers of Melissa?
June 25th, 2007 at 7:07 pm
gosh! i’m in iloilo. how can i get these shoes! i’m drooling! help!
June 26th, 2007 at 12:05 pm
love Disco! =)
June 26th, 2007 at 3:13 pm
Does anyone know where I can find Melissa at SM MOA? I really hope there’s a store there that has Melissa.
June 26th, 2007 at 3:49 pm
Hi Lalaine Madeleine! I’m from Bangkok but i cant find melissa shoes here. Where exactly is it available. Inikot ko na kasi shoe section ng paragon pero wala eh. Pls help, mahal kasi ng shipping cost eh. bibili sana ko sa tangledspangles. Thanks in advance.
June 26th, 2007 at 4:34 pm
Hi Aimee! How much are the shoes in singapore? Scarfun and Ultragirl.
June 26th, 2007 at 8:17 pm
Thanks for featuring this Cherry! Those shoes really don’t look like they are made from plastic. I can’t wait to get a pair this July!
June 27th, 2007 at 9:33 am
kinda reminds me of barbie’s shoes! teehee
they are pretty cute! bit expensive though
June 27th, 2007 at 4:15 pm
lurving DISCO!!!
June 27th, 2007 at 5:31 pm
Thanks Lalaine! Found the stores!
June 28th, 2007 at 6:52 am
how are sizing of Melissa shoes?
June 28th, 2007 at 2:28 pm
is there a campana bag in singapore? so far i’ve only seen it in black, white and gold. would love to get in baby pink
June 28th, 2007 at 2:30 pm
anyone knows tangledspangles contact number? sent them a text but no reply
June 28th, 2007 at 4:00 pm
got it na!
June 28th, 2007 at 4:14 pm
tried opening tangledspangles site, it won’t open. any chance anyone knoes how to contact them?
June 28th, 2007 at 11:33 pm
reminds me of barbie shoes
June 29th, 2007 at 1:29 am
hello gurls! what do you call the boots? it’s not in the website. can someone help? thanks!
ATTENTION KAT LOPEZ & AIMEE in Singapore:
tnx for the FYI that they have it in Singapore too. How much didja get you melissas for? thanks gurls! tc!
June 29th, 2007 at 3:33 am
guys if you want cheaper version of melisa… check out the store NOTHING BUT WATERS it cost P595.00 only I got one myself, what I bought is a copy of melisa’s campana model its very the same.
June 29th, 2007 at 11:30 am
Shoe Salon sells Grendha shoes, which are similar to Melissa but less expensive. Grendha shoes are also manufactured by Grendene, the parent company of Melissa
fyi
June 30th, 2007 at 7:37 pm
hi! do you have an idea where i can find fab vintage boots? ive been trying to get at least a pair. thanks!
July 1st, 2007 at 2:40 am
i got the ultragurl for only SGD32 so that is roughly around Php960… they are selling it in novo stores in sin…the one i went to was in suntec city and they said they just re-stocked on melissa’s…
not sure about the price of the other styles…sorry.
July 1st, 2007 at 6:26 pm
These will be in Miabella tomorrow, July 2.
July 1st, 2007 at 11:26 pm
anyone coming home from Singapore or Bangkok the next few weeks?
July 3rd, 2007 at 9:00 am
cool! they kind of remind me of Barbie’s shoes. hehehe.
July 3rd, 2007 at 8:41 pm
They look yummy! But too expensive for me. X3
July 4th, 2007 at 2:51 pm
To Crazy: I’m interested in your campan. Is your melissa original? Do you have pictures?
July 4th, 2007 at 3:37 pm
For.. Isah Says:
June 26th, 2007 at 3:49 pm
Hi, I just logged on, been away. Anyway, Melissa shoes are sold in CHAPS and FOOTWORK shops (branches are in Central World Plaza, Siam Paragon, Emporium. All in Sukhumvit Area, Bangkok)
July 8th, 2007 at 2:59 pm
Is it already available at Rustan’s Makati? Thanks
July 8th, 2007 at 4:06 pm
Lene, Rustan’s Makati has them na! check Culte Femme
July 16th, 2007 at 9:42 am
they look fab and comfy, but expensive and not environment-friendly, since it’s made of plastic. : (
July 16th, 2007 at 11:33 am
Scarfun costs $49.90 in NOVO stores.
July 16th, 2007 at 11:34 am
49.90 Singapore Dollars.. that’s around 1500 PHP
July 18th, 2007 at 12:59 am
abbie, wow big price diff nga… but how much is the ticket to get to sg? hahaha eh di the same lang!
July 20th, 2007 at 11:12 pm
Do you have Melissa “Love System” shoes?
July 21st, 2007 at 1:56 pm
Cool! sa singapore nalang ako bibili kung cheaper dun and they might have styles there na wala dito! Thanks for the heads up!! =)
July 21st, 2007 at 1:59 pm
1,500 lang ung scarfun sa singapore?? GRABE that’s more than double the price here!
July 21st, 2007 at 6:27 pm
hi! i just arrived from bangkok and i got my 2 melissa campana in CHAPS! 70% off! one is bordeaux and the other one is like aqua blue… both are campana but they have different weave size!!!
July 24th, 2007 at 9:52 pm
how much is the camapana bag?
July 24th, 2007 at 11:42 pm
been trying to open tangledspangles.multiply.com but it’s not working. how do i get in touch with them. HELP!
July 29th, 2007 at 8:09 am
ahm they look like barbie shoes alright, but I dont find them cute. A fad that wont last for more than half a year. Thats just my opinion, plus the price is not reasonable..even if it smells like candy.
August 9th, 2007 at 9:20 am
where can i buy the scarfun, campana zigzag or night? are these available already in rustans? can i buy them online?
August 10th, 2007 at 9:18 am
please help me buy 1 campama gusto ko kasi kaya lang it’s not avaialable here in cdo
August 12th, 2007 at 9:48 pm
yep. . . they are cute. . . am in cdo to.. . . . help?
August 15th, 2007 at 11:28 am
anyone… can i buy these in states?
August 15th, 2007 at 3:27 pm
yeahh..i think so..i saw their website and they definitely cater to americans..i love them all..too pricey though..but i do agree on the reva smelly thing..i remember buying slippers from them and when i got them out of the plastic..our whole car smelled like rubber..i tried a pair on in shang..and they were soo comfy
August 15th, 2007 at 8:11 pm
got a pair just like campana from 168 mall. got it for just 240 bucks, really comfy too but its transparent so it feels like you’re wearing glass slippers!
August 21st, 2007 at 2:29 am
The Campanas are PERFECT!
August 21st, 2007 at 11:56 am
i’m going to singapore this weekend and will get myself my first pair of melissas! woohoo!
August 21st, 2007 at 7:52 pm
i love the glam model. is this still available in rustan’s? hmmm, kinda pricey though
August 21st, 2007 at 7:59 pm
hey em! i think the melissa shoes are environment friendly cos’ they are made of recycled plastic? i read something abt that
August 22nd, 2007 at 10:24 am
are they available at rustans alabang?
August 22nd, 2007 at 7:17 pm
hi! i wonder when the style scarfun would be available in one of the retail outlets here in the philippines..i really want to have one..or maybe the desire+trion..its looks really nice and comfy..is there any way i could buy the style i want as soon as possible?and..what’s the smallest size?
August 23rd, 2007 at 12:52 pm
Mon, Glam is still available at Mix, Greenbelt 3. You’re right! Melissas are created w/ mono-materials that can be easily disassembled and recycled..
Karren, the new Scarfun Summer will be available soon. Do check our website for updates. The smallest size is a 5
September 5th, 2007 at 4:57 pm
can i buy them online?
September 6th, 2007 at 12:29 pm
sana they can retail melissa shoes sa south area like rustans alabang.
September 6th, 2007 at 2:09 pm
can we buy the anywhere in the U.S.A?
September 12th, 2007 at 2:30 pm
Hi, would you know where I can get melissa in HK? thanks
September 23rd, 2007 at 8:29 am
hi everyone, dont the melissas get scratched easily? i mean, i want to make sure that they wont get “sugat” before i buy one… thanks!
September 23rd, 2007 at 2:56 pm
hi katrina! i have 2 leslie melissa shoes.im 7.5 so i bought the size 8(u.s)because melissa doesn’t have half sizes. It doesn’t hurt. i think you just have to make sure that you get the right size. its really a comfy shoes.
October 9th, 2007 at 12:45 pm
[…] had first known about the brand through the shopcrazy website. I was initially intrigued by the shoes’ very chic and trendy designs, but what really whetted my […]
October 24th, 2007 at 12:54 pm
cant wait to have a pair of melissa disco.. i really want to have a pair of it..
October 27th, 2007 at 11:22 pm
can they also retail in the rustan’s at alabang town center?
November 12th, 2007 at 7:02 pm
hey can u tell me where i can find melissa shoes is malaysia and hong kong?
November 26th, 2007 at 11:33 am
Hi just curious are the melissa love systems only for female. i also want to get one for my hubby. these shoes rocks…
November 26th, 2007 at 3:16 pm
melissa shoes can be found in singapore at Novo shoe stores in Suntec tower, marina square and other malls i think. They are half the price here! like the P3K pair here is only P1500 in singapore. so its great!
December 4th, 2007 at 11:14 pm
check Melissa’s online store!
December 4th, 2007 at 11:15 pm
http://shop.melissaphilippines.com/
December 5th, 2007 at 11:04 am
[…] had first known about the brand through the shopcrazy website. I was initially intrigued by the shoes’ very chic and trendy designs, but what really whetted my […]
December 11th, 2007 at 11:52 am
i asked a friend to buy melissa for me at novo in singapore.. they don’t sell na daw
they’re only finishing off whatever stock they have coz they won’t be carrying melissa anymore.. mali daw yung prices nila 
December 11th, 2007 at 1:27 pm
i saw melissa shoes sa subway near ocean terminal. one of the stores there. pero it was expensive. disco was about 5k. and limited designs lang.
December 11th, 2007 at 6:20 pm
i got another melissa shoes 2 weeks ago.i super love the glam shoes smoke. its super comfy and matches whatever you wanna wear.
December 12th, 2007 at 8:34 pm
i tried to purchase Melissa shoes on their http://shop.melissaphilippines.com/ site through my friend’s credit card. 3 pairs yun. At the end, when i entered all the details of the card, the number name etc, it went “page cant be found” or something like that. It did that TWICE. I tried emailing them but still got no reply til now (though it was just 2 days ago). It leaves me feeling really frustrated & of course worried that na charge ba sa card when wala naman kaming confirmation… advice? dont buy from them yet till they get this fixed! We’ll have to call the credit card company tomorrow just to make sure… hayyyyy HASSLE!!! Sobrang excited pa naman ako. Lesson learned!!
December 13th, 2007 at 11:26 pm
okay, just got an email from a Kaban (the one who handles the payment transactions on the Melissa site) representative. The transaction was considered failed daw so whew. Im quite thankful for their prompt response.
December 14th, 2007 at 2:10 pm
Do they(stores that carry Melissa Shoes) have gift cards?
December 16th, 2007 at 4:11 pm
boo, i don’t think so! I asked mia bella, anthem, culte femma na
December 28th, 2007 at 7:50 pm
have you guys ever tried washing your melissas? i just wanna know if there’s a really effective way of doing it
December 28th, 2007 at 10:14 pm
i just use a soapy cloth to wipe dirt off
btw, mild soap 
so far no problems 
December 28th, 2007 at 10:56 pm
i already washed my gold campana 2x, i used an old toothbrush and soap lang, i even washed the insides– looked like brand new…
February 1st, 2008 at 2:58 pm
# Sassy Says:
June 20th, 2007 at 9:43 pm
Scarfun is a knock-off of Louis Vuitton’s Electrochoc!
- sassy, a friend told me it was actually scarfun that came out first!:D
btw, check out http://www.shopaholicuniverse.com! cherry’s new blog
we can win a melissa if we sign up! 
June 2nd, 2008 at 12:02 pm
If Melissa wants to become a billionaire overnight, “she” will reproduce the “original desde 1979″ U.S Patent 472696. It is a clear plastic baseball shoe style design. I bought 7 pairs and have never worn them without people complimenting them. One woman offered me money to buy them right off of me! They are awesome conversation pieces of incredible comnfort and fetching style. Please repeat this one! I’ll buy 50 pairs alone. Thank you for my sweet experience. Trust me, all of Chicagoland will but these. Diane
August 19th, 2008 at 6:42 pm
diane, what style is that? can you provide a link?
August 26th, 2008 at 11:38 pm
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August 30th, 2008 at 6:29 pm
I had my cousin buy me in Singapore a yellow glam pair of melissa shoes and it only cost 1,500 PESOS. as oppose to the nearly 4k pesos price that’s being sold in the the Philippines! OMG ang layo ng difference. Ndi totoo na mag sasara na sila. My cousin just bought it recently at one of the NOVO store and they are updated in their designs.
Why is Melissa shoes being sold in the Philippines at such an EXPENSIVE price when we are a developing country whereas Singapore is a first world country but is selling at HALF price. HALF!!
September 2nd, 2008 at 12:36 pm
HI Lizzie,
Sorry, we understand your concern. The NOVO store is not closing down, it is the Melissa distributorship that has been stripped from the NOVO Group a few months ago.
That is why they are liquidating their stocks even if it is below their actual cost. Melissa follows a standard retail price around the world. Should you find more pairs that you like in Singapore at 50% off their original price,
please do get them as they will not be there for long.
Sincerely,
MELISSA PHILIPPINES
September 3rd, 2008 at 11:09 pm
Hi Diane! May we know what style you are referring to - “original desde 1979″ U.S Patent 472696.? Thank you!