You can’t buy happiness but you can buy Havaianas
Every
year, Havaianaticos troop to Havaianas outlets in major cities of the
Philippines for the Make Your Own Havaianas (MYOH) event.
During
MYOH, shoppers are free to choose their preferred soles, straps and
commemorative pins to come up with a pair of Havaianas that they will love for
many years.
Yearly, I look forward to this event. But, to make it even more special, my pair of flip-flops giveawau always goes to one special person.
Yearly, I look forward to this event. But, to make it even more special, my pair of flip-flops giveawau always goes to one special person.
Havaianas,
Shibori-inspired
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My first MYOH was in Bacolod City and it was a Philippine commemorative pair for my best buddy.
The
second one was in Iloilo City wherein my niece was the beneficiary of the
MYOH experience. Until now, she wears her Lake Green colored pair and carries
the memory her first MYOH experience.
For my third MYOH that is this year, I made a pair for my godson Jay. This
time, it is Shibori-inspired.
The
inspiration was apt because even though these rubber flip-flops originated from
Brazil in 1962, it was inspired by Zori, the flat, straw-bottomed sandals worn
by geishas in Japan. If you take a closer look at the soles of your pair, you
will notice the rice patterns.
The
first Havaianas colors were blue and white, just like this year’s Shibori
inspiration. Shibori is “a Japanese fabric-dyeing technique that makes use of
indigo shades to create beautiful patterns on cloths for kimonos and obi sashes,”
according to a Havaianas press release.
Brazilians
are a relaxed and cheerful sort of people and this spirit of cheer and sunshine
is being shared throughout the world through Havaianas’ varied colors and
designs.
Check
out these photos from this year’s Shibori-inspired Make Your Own Havaianas at
Flip-Flops in SM City Iloilo./