The Plastic ‘PUPPY’ Sandals (2009)

  This summer a number of top designers have made it possible for customers to revisit a summer staple that many thought would forever remain a childhood memory: the plastic sandal.

Brands like Yves Saint Laurent, Givenchy, See by Chloé and Tory Burch have all added plastic footwear to their collections.

Behind this new designer interest in plastic, or jelly, shoes are children's shoes and the sandal brand Crocs. Even though they are not plastic , Crocs are seen by many as a modern take on jelly sandals.

"Because of Crocs these molded plastic shoes are now widely accepted footwear, which makes it O.K. for designers to come out with their own styles.

The modern versatility of plastic has lead to imaginative shoes in new shapes and colours. These include chunky high-heeled strappy sandals from Sigerson Morrison, Lacoste shoes with a curlicue strap designed with Zaha Hadid, Kartell's cherry red flats and Chanel's translucent black camellia-covered san dals.