fleet ilya

fleet ilya is not for the faint of hearts. take caution before you hit their website (make sure no kids are looking over your shoulders). the creepiness of some of the images, as kr put it, "leave little to the imagination". nonetheless, it doesn't take away from the beauty of the work.

black waist belt

black corner studded collar

kate moss in black studded cage corset

naomi campbell wears white 3-buckle wing corset.

these two photos shot by nick knight.

black layered cuff

layered black bag with shoulder detail has been sported by rihanna

belt and purse from current collection. select pieces available at Opening Ceremony.

sandra backlund

i stumbled upon sandra backlund a few years ago and was mesmerized by her beautiful and impractical sculptures.  in her own words, "the human body is always the starting point.  i am really fascinated by all the ways you can highlight, distort and transform the natural silhouette..."  below are some images pulled from the collections throughout her young career.  SS 2010 is her first collection that went into production.  fashionistas, look out for her.

Control-C

In No Time

Diamond Cut Diamond

In No Time

Body Skin and Hair

egg & FEED

oxidized silver-plated egg minaudiere.  i like the hammered chain wristlet and the unexpected interior lining in matte black alligator.

by Tamlin & The Fall, $10,500, Vivre

FEED 2 KENYA BAG is stylish and practical, a good choice for schlepping around everyday.  at $195 (including a $100 donation to the UN World Food Programme's School Feeding operations in Kenya), it is a great deal relative to the egg.  available at Bergdorf Goodman & the FEED Foundation.

happy thanksgiving!