Keke Palmer put a crystal-covered spin on the clear shoe trend and jelly shoe revival at the 2026 Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival on Aug. 15 in Oak Bluffs, Mass. Keke Palmer attends 2026 Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival on Aug. 15, 2026 in Martha’s Vineyard, Mass. Getty Images for MVAAFF Palmer attended events on Aug. 14 and 15 and hosted “Unstoppable on the Vineyard,” a two-day activation where she sat on a panel, answered audience questions and led a wellness session. The “I Love Boosters” actress wore what appear to be Mach & Mach’s pink Crystal Flame Round Toe Mules, a $1,495 silhouette featuring rounded toes, 3.7-inch heels and clear PVC uppers dotted with pink crystals. Even the insoles were light pink. A closer look at Keke Palmer’s shoes. Arturo Holmes Jelly shoes have long been a staple of summertime, but where did they come from? The design was born out of necessity in the aftermath of World War II, when leather was in short supply. French shoemaker Méduse traces its first soft plastic beach sandal to 1946. Brazilian footwear giant Melissa later helped make the jelly shoe ubiquitous with the Aranha, introduced in 1979 and inspired by sandals worn by fishermen on
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