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It's official: fashion is a bully. From Carrie's S&M-esque Dior sandals, ubiquitous in the SATC movie, to studded cuffs and shoulder-padded jackets, the current trend is FIERCE!
Photo above from the New York Times Pulse online: Rodarte cat-claw gloves, $500 at Colette in Paris and Dover Street Market in London. Mara Hoffman hand-crocheted cover-up, $400 by special order, (212) 505-3020. Bernhard Willhelm by Linda Farrow sunglasses, $150 at Oak. Peaked-shoulder
jacket, $1,395 at Maison Martin Margiela. Givenchy gladiator boots, $950 at Edon Manor. Padded silk radzimir top, $3,250, and lace-up pants, $2,975, at Balenciaga.
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At upper left: Alessandro Dell'Acqua moiré stiletto with PVC, patent leather and astrakhan detail.
At right: Yves Saint Laurent steel bracelet. Note: best when worn in pairs - one on each wrist, a la Wonder Woman!
Photo credits: Fall 2008 accessories via style.com.
Below: Bliss Lau "cape" of chains, laminated leather and solid brass plated gunmetal. Yikes! To get it, go to http://www.blisslau.com/shop/index.php?id=64![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaIApAXoxNe1Ogq2SunwP7eVquXdJqOSa0__gEb_h_fLyKQuWBzBhBD_cou7nzld8f2EoSi8Rq9XbgMsxbhyyivFLmAD0Q6ieDBFAw8zvsl8j4GgyoheOSJgaHnYWjfNtF7OxDlFdhk-s/s400/Bliss+Lau+cape+of+chains,+laminated+leather,+and+solid+brass+plated+gunmetal.jpg)
Below: Bliss Lau "cape" of chains, laminated leather and solid brass plated gunmetal. Yikes! To get it, go to http://www.blisslau.com/shop/index.php?id=64
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"t's official: fashion is a bully.", absolutely brilliant!
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great post, I am loving these shoes!
ReplyDeletethanks for adding me to your roll hon.
ReplyDeleteahh i need that bracelet. needneedneed!
It's my honor, Fashion is Poison! Thanks for stopping by, Inaki and Atelier. Smooches to all!
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