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Superhero Couture In The Marvels Trailer

PVC, possibly some latex, new iterations on classic costumes, and lots of female power; there is much to unpack in the just-released The Marvels trailer.

#Clowncore Anyone?

Polka dots, clashing prints, rainbow colors, balloon pants, big collars, and bows, as much as child-like accessories, are the order of the day here.

Lady Gaga-NYC-Harley Quinn

In the scenes seen, this Harley Quinn wears red lipstick matching her equally bright, tight red blazer with its short sleeves meeting at the elbows.

NASA & David Byrne; All Suited Up

NASA astronauts have used basically the same space suit design for the past 40 years, and while it has proven its effectiveness, it was always particularly limiting for movement.

Academy Award Couture…and

This year’s Oscar telecast of the 95th Academy Awards did not disappoint in this way. But this year, there was much more to style than just what the stars were wearing.

Dawnamatrix @ The Fralin Museum

The pictures you see here were taken from a Dawnamatrix fashion show a couple of weeks ago, held at the Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia.

The Shiny Sofa, Latex Fashion Podcast

Yes, The Shiny Sofa originates from the UK, a country with a grand latex fashion tradition, as much born from the fetish scene as haute couture.

Goodbye Yummy Gummy

Sad as we are to see any latex designer go (competition or not), we were especially saddened to hear that Yummy Gummy Latex is closing up shop.

Paco Rabanne R.I.P.

Certainly, a man as known for his creativity as some of his eccentric claims and predictions, Rabanne claimed he had lived a few past lives, said he had been visited by extraterrestrials, murdered Tutankhamun, and had lived over a hundred of years.

And So, The 65th Grammy’s

Lastly, and arguably the most arresting look of the night, was Sam Smith and Kim Petras walking in their blood-red Valentino.

Kim Kardashian ‘Breaks’ AS ROMA

Without ‘breaking the net’ or strutting across a red carpet in some sexy leather or latex couture, once again, Kim Kardashian has caused a stir, online, with something she wore. 

Pamela Anderson ONce Again

This is a lady who has undoubtedly held the world in the palm of her hand from her celebrity, sex tape mudslinging, and her professional moments before the camera.

More NaugHty Madonna?

This is not a lady who has stepped through her wardrobe choices, song-smithing, and overall image anciently.

A New Vincent Peters Exhibition

The exhibition, titled “Timeless Time,” has just opened at Milan’s Palazzo Reale and runs until February 26th.

The Politics Of Fashion?

But designer Stella McCartney had something sure to say this week about what this article calls her “U.S. leather tax shock.”

And What A Year It WAS…But Latex?

On Vanity Fair’s “Hollywood Issue,” Nicole Kidman made news wearing a tiny, pleated bra top and pleaded micro-miniskirt on the magazine’s cover.

THe Batsuit

The noir sensibility of Matt Reeves’ directorial style and Pattison’s brooding Caped Crusader influenced the film’s costume designers to follow forward with their more “utilitarian” approach to the iconic main character’s iconic costume

Kardashians, Jenners and A Miami Mistress

Accessorizing with short boots, a black clutch, and black sunglasses, Jenner looked super stylish attending the bar mitzvah of her nephew Mason Disick.

Babylon Couture

The opulence of the quickly morphing culture of moviedom reflected in the actions, sound, lights, and, yes, the dress of the times, is surely clearly defined in Babylon

More Barbicore

For those interested, the essentials named by CNN include bright colors, minidresses, platform shoes, heart-shaped accessories, and lots of pinks and purples.