Melissa and Maldito Paris Link up to Reveal a Bow-Covered Cowboy Boot

Promising a cutting-edge Parisian design is like promising fashion heaven on Earth, and that’s what the new collaboration between Melissa and Maldito is offering style aficionados. The two brands came together to launch a special capsule, revealed Wednesday, featuring a reimagined design of Melissa’s signature Texas Boots imbued with Maldito’s signature flair. 

The footwear collection encapsulates the feminine vision of Melissa and Maldito into a single item, elucidated by the bows, flamboyant hues, and unique silhouette. The contemporary boots offer a glimpse into how fashion is being reinvented in the modern world and how footwear, specifically Western-inspired, is spearheading this movement. The Melissa x Maldito collection is available to shop in three colors (pink, purple, and black) in US sizes five through 10. The collaborative boot retails for $269. 

“Melissa has always been a key reference in my imagination when it comes to Brazilian pop culture. Melissa is more than just fashion—it’s part of my generation’s collective memory. And working with the Texas Boot? It couldn’t have been a more perfect match,” Maldito's founder and Brazilian designer Francisco Terra said in a press release. "This collaboration marks the start of my 15-year celebration in fashion, and without a doubt, it’s the greatest gift I could have received."​

Terra and Nicolas Courgeon founded Maldito, a state-of-the-art Parisian label, in 2021 and has been modifying the fashion dialogue since. Melissa is an established brand that was founded in 1979 and has become increasingly known for its jelly shoes in recent years and smart fashion collaborations, including with labels like Telfar, Jean Paul Gaultier, Vivienne Westwood, and more.