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By Laurelle Gilbert

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As these celebrity style mavens know, the bad girl is back for autumn/winter 2008. Designers used studs to inject bite in to the new season’s key pieces and add a punky edge to shoes, boots, denim and leather. So, just like the A-list, rock a little next season now this week with studded accessories or if you dare a studded jacket, or studded jeans.

Source and Photos: ElleUK

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Mary Kate Olsen (source)

Leave your chain wallets and spike-studded go-go boots back in 1997…the new goth is more fabulous fierce than Marilyn Manson couture. For Fall ‘08, instead venture to the dark side with caged high-heels, dark textured tights and vintage inspired lace. Oh yeah, and a latex mini for the truly daring.

Surprised that goth has made a comeback? Don’t be…Mary Kate Olsen has been doing it since last year, and black and navy nail polish were also big back then as well. It was only a matter of time, really. While this look is not ideal for everyone (I’m more into color, thank you very much), brave fashionista’s can really take advantage of this vampy style and go all-out, or just add a few macabre elements to their current look.
If you are ready to add some dark details to your fall wardrobe, check out these must-haves for inspiration:

Caged High-Heels

Giuseppe Zanotti Patent T-Strap Caged Stilletto, $625.00

Steve Madden “Madalynn” $109.95

You can go one of two ways with the “caged” sandal look, a direct spin-off from this summer’s uber popular gladiator sandal. The more hesitant can go the vampy route and look for vintage-inspired styles like this Giuseppe Zanotti sandal. The t-strap gives it a 1940’s vixen feel, and a shoe like this will give you a lot of mileage. Fierce trendanista’s can try the chunkier look like with the Steve Madden “Madalynn.” These are really popular right now with celebs (some are even pairing them with maxi dresses, but I don’t know about that one…).

Textured Tights:

Free People Crochet Tights, $38.00

If you buy one item for your fall wardrobe, I beg you to buy some dark textured tights. Tights are an inexpensive way to add interest to anything you already have in your closet, and look extra fierce when paired with a caged sandal (see above). Go get some right now, I mean it.
Rummage through your wardrobe and pull out your black wrap dresses, billowy white shirts, vintage cardigans, pearls, cameo pendants, chunky black or white rings and leave color out of this look. Top it all off with a handbag that’s heavy on the hardware and you’ve got one smokin’ “new goth” ensemble. Try it out for yourself, unless you’re afraid of the dark, that is.

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Halloween is still a week away, but these creepy couture looks have got me wondering whether these are celebrity halloween costumes or just another day at a red carpet event. Check out these looks for yourself and you tell us…costume or couture?

Ziyi Zang and Kate Bosworth as The Abominable Snow Monster (source)

Is she a thing from the frozen north, or just a waifish actress stuffed into a ridiculously furry coat?

Mary Kate Olsen as the Bohemian Mummy (source)

Her saucy shroud look is complete with a kitschy elephant belt and eyeliner fit for the undead.

Jennifer Connelly as Space Cadet in a 1980’s Rock Video (source)

She’s taking names as she rocks her way through the galaxy in search of otherworldly footwear!

So…whaddaya think, are these looks creepy, or couture? Tell us which ones you would wear (and which ones you would save for Oct. 31)!

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