In this image from the Christian Dior Fall 2005 couture collection, model Nataliya Gotsii sports an evening purse in the form of a bleached skull. Beneath her seethru organza gown, matching femur-shaped ornaments jut out from a bone grey garter.
Link, click on the top right thumbnail, then select "details" to see the thighbone accessory. Or just clickez ici. Photos: Marcio Madeira. (Thanks, Susannah)
Reader Comment: Paula K. Wirth says,
This reminds me of Tim Burton's upcoming movie Corpse Bride (poster here, some movie info here). Perhaps this is a trend. I prefer it to froofy princess-like white numbers, myself.
