The great Vivienne Westwood showed her Gold Label Spring '09 collection to London's fashion elite last night. Claudia Schiffer, Eva Herzigova, and Mick Jagger's daughters watched as the wildly clad models pranced the bright red catwalk. Vivienne is certainly not shy in her designs. Along with signature draped frocks, her latest creations include paint-splattered pieces, patchwork, and a jumble of bright colors. Is Vivienne Westwood's Spring '09 Gold Label collection freaky or fabulous?
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Many of us are influenced by the Olsens, be it Mary-Kate or Ashley. But clearly PETA isn't. In fact, members of the organization stood in front of Barnes & Noble in New York City's Union Square yesterday to protest the girls' book, Influence. They wore masks resembling the twins and held up signs insulting their fur-wearing ways. Do MK and Ash deserve this treatment? Tell me, is this act freaky or fabulous?
If you want to turn your shoes into mini superheroes, buy them these Posso the Spat Over-the-Shoe Accessories ($198 to $303). They are updated versions of the over-the-shoe accessory popular in the late 1800s, but are made of high-end Italian leather with a bendable internal wire structure. Some of the more extreme styles are better left on the runways, but the simpler ones might be fabulous and turn a tired sandal or boot into a fashion-forward piece. My only hesitation is they may not look good on most of my shoes. What's your take on this bold accessory — freaky or fabulous?
I was just praising Rick Owens for his delectable leather jackets, and now I have to switch gears due to the accessories in his Spring '09 collection. I get that he's avant-garde and always serves up extreme trends, but since when did nun caps become vogue? They're better left for Fraulein Maria if you ask me. As if the caps weren't enough, almost all of the models were sent down the runway in flipper-like leather boots. I love funky footwear but these are plainly unflattering. What's your opinion about Rick Owens's Spring accessories — freaky or fabulous?
You know the world is going crazy when they start designing hosiery for . . . arms. We have seen tummy shapers, butt squeezers, thigh trimmers, but this? Flabuless Arm Hosiery ($66) promises to suck in all your jiggly arm flab. Of course, you would have to wear it with a long-sleeve shirt unless you want to give away your secret. Before you make a rash decision, give this product some thought. Consider that if you're using hosiery to hide your belly jiggles, why not use it to mask your arm-skin excess? I'm just sayin'. Now that you've given it thought, is it fabulous or just outright freaky?
