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I’m all “I’m not a girl, not yet a woman” when I imagine them workin’ it—half glamorous, half gritty. Like, one minute you’re sippin’ champagne, next you’re dodgin’ some creep with a mullet. Makes me mad as hell—some dudes treat ‘em like trash, but these queens? They’re out here survivin’! I’d strut in there, heels clackin’, yellin’, “Who’s got the power now, huh?” Total *Mulholland* vibes—dark, dreamy, and a lil fucked up.

Where to Spot the Style

These thick crepe soled shoes first walked onto the scene when British Teddy Boys adopted the “brothel creeper” shoe style as a part of the teenage rebel uniform.

Then I grabbed some breakfast at this little warung on Jalan Pahlawan. The nasi goreng was fire! I mean, I could eat that every day. But the owner? He was super chatty. I’m trying to enjoy my food, and he’s like, “You know, the best part of Ceper is the people!” I’m like, “Yeah, but can I eat in peace?”

Fig. 1. (a) Burden of illness pyramid illustrating the chain of events...