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Crazy on the Catwalk - Will Guys Wear This Stuff?

Filed under: Runway Trends, Men

The Good, the Bad, and the Weird ... Fashion Week is always filled to the brim with outlandish styles from designers hoping to inspire the latest craze, or at least grab their share of the spotlight. Here we have a few of the more -- um, how should we say this -- eccentric looks from Milan and Paris.

Runway Rejects - Guys: Would You Wear This?

    McQueen's Crotch Protector
    From the white makeup, to the the fur-lined jacket with the billowy sleeves, and on down to the mantyhose -- there's not much here that we can apply to ready to wear street style, except perhaps the subtle codpiece. If you're going to wear a codpiece these days, it better be subtle. Very subtle.

    Emporio Armani's Fur Bearing Mammal
    First off, blue fur? Really? Wearing a full length fur coat along with wrap-around sunglasses puts you in an elite class with only one other member: Kid Rock. If you're comfortable with that, by all means go for it. Not to mention, if that is authentic fur from the endangered blue yak, PETA's not going to be happy.

    McQueen's Goth Gladiator
    While Gladiator was a very inspiring movie, and lots of celebs are sporting bulletproof clothing these days, is this Roman-esque body armor a fashion statement that the average man is ready to make.

    Prada's Space Travler
    The one good thing we can say about this look is that it seems very comfortable. The monotone look always makes us think of b-movies about space travel. In other words, we liked this look better when when it was featured in the sci-fi cult classic Logan's Run.

    Emporio Armani's Man Shawl
    The man shawl may be a bit unusual, but we think it definitely find it to be one of the better looking weird designs. One part cape, one part jacket, the man shawl is kinda cool. But would you ever wear it in public? We tried shortening the name, but mshawl is awkward to pronounce.

    Prada's Stud Muffin
    Look, we love punky studded jewelry as much as the next guy, but there's really no excuse for ever wearing that many metal rivets outside of a Sex Pistols tribute concert, is there? Plus, what's up with that headband? Doesn't it deserve to be covered with metal spikes too?

    Etro's Cape Crusade
    This look isn't crazy bad. In fact, the combination kinda resembles a young Mick Jagger. Here's the question: if you wear a cape and you are not a.) a superhero, or b.) an opera singer, are you c.) a douche?

    McQueen's Blankethead
    There's something about this look that we really like -- and then something we don't. On the plus side, this somehow reminds us of late 60's spagetti western Clint Eastwood. Then, there's the fact that he's wearing a blanket over his head, but under his hat. That looks like something William Rast would come up with.

Man steals women's clothes so he can sleep buried in them

Filed under: Events: On the Scene, Style in the News, Swimwear and Lingerie

Just when you thought that guy who stole 1,500 pairs of shoes was weird, now comes news of a Japanese man who stole over 8,000 items of women's clothing. But he wasn't re-selling them, and he wasn't giving them away to any lady friends. As it turns out, Maeyasu Kawamura stole the clothes simply so he could sleep buried in them.

According to police, "He seemed to like the smell." Gross!

All in all, the cops found 2,400 pieces of lingerie, 600 kimonos, 1 wedding dress, and 5,200 items of other clothing all piled up to the ceiling in the man's small apartment in Osaka.

How is it possible to sleep under all that stuff? Would you suffocate? I'm sure I don't own more than a few hundred items of clothing -- if that -- and there's no way I could sleep if all of them were piled on top of my bed. But 8,000? That's just creepy!

Heels made from wire: great for fashion-conscious masochists

Filed under: Accessories, Shoes

First we found dresses made from wine, then dresses made from hair, and now shoes made from wire. What gives? Has everyone revolted against using good 'ol fabric to make their clothes?

These shoes are actually pretty cool. I like that you can see through them, and -- assuming they don't bend -- the shape is fairly stylish.

However, they must be the most uncomfortable things on the face of the Earth. Every time we go out, and my girlfriend decides to wear heels, she's in pain if we have to walk for more than 10 minutes -- and that's in shoes made of leather. I think you'd actually have to enjoy pain to pull these off.

Plus -- and I don't want to be a germaphobe -- but wouldn't be just a little gross to walk around the city in shoes like that? Your feet would be disgusting by the end of the night.

How You Voted

    Threesome or topless?
    More than 3/4 of you think the CK campaign 'Threesome' campaign was more risque than Wrangler's topless models. Get the full story here.

    Inzemove and Fred & Farid

    Do these ads belong in the U.S.?
    StyleList readers were nearly evenly divided on this, with 52% thinking that they should run in the States, and 48% finding them inappropriate. Get the full story here.

    Inzemove and Fred & Farid

    Curly or Straight?
    While 30% of you think she's so beautiful that her hair doesn't even matter, 49% of you prefer her curls. Get the full story here.

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    Offensive or artistic?
    Just over 50% of StyleList readers said they weren't offended by this shirt, but didn't know if it was totally appropriate to wear in public. Unfortunately, that wasn't the opinion in Dubai. Get the full story here.

    Photo: eBay

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    Strapless dresses on 13-year-olds
    StyleList readers think strapless dresses should be saved for older girls -- 41% of you think the look is too mature. Get the full story here.

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    Is Megan the new Angelina?
    Half of you think Megan needs to get her own identity and quit copying Angie, but more than a quarter said Jolie doesn't stand a chance against this Fox. Get the full story here.

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    Did Calvin Klein respond to public's outcry?
    The controversial "threesome" billboard in Soho has been replaced with this one, but 51% of you believe it was just to keep people talking about the brand, not because CK caved. Get the full story here.

    Rachel Been, AOL

    Calvin Klein's Racy Ad
    Is it art or practically pornography? About 40% of StyleList readers found this billboard obscene. Get the full story.

    Maggie Coughlan, AOL

    Palin's Pedi
    Do you think Sarah Palin's funky pedicure was appropriate? If so, you're in good company -- 68% of you said it was fun and fabulous. Get the full story.

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    Bright, Light, or Dark as Night?
    How do you like your toenails painted? Over half of StyleList readers prefer their piggies with bright, perky polish. Get the full story.

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