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Aggressive Couture

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Chains, studs, and leather give our wardrobes a hardened edge


Implications - Out with the frilly and romantic; in with the rough and the tough. Biker-inspired fashions were incorporated onto runways and editorials for several seasons, leading to a love affair with chains, studs, biker gloves, and tons of leather. The biker-babe resurgence offers a glimmer of the retro theme, but ultimately points to a harder, more callous vibe in clothing preference.
 Score:
4.8
Hot
Top 6 Examples:
157,917 Total Clicks
Date Range:
Feb 09 - Oct 09
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Featured Examples


Origami Biker Babes
 Score:
4.8
Peaked and V. Hot
28,180 Clicks in 193 w
Pub: Oct 2, 09

Origami Biker Babes

Black & White Folding Fashions at Rick Owens Spring 2010 Show
Rick Owens crafted fabrics for his Spring 2010 show as if he was a Japanese origami master. There were crisp black, white and grayscale hues, combined with sharp corners that gave his models edginess. … [More]

Motorcycle Jeans
 Score:
5
Peaked and Hot
33,303 Clicks in 218 w
Pub: Apr 9, 09

Motorcycle Jeans

Chic Denim Pants Inspired by Biker Leathers
Motorcycle jeans are the coolest new trend in biker-chic denim. Inspired by leather biker pants worn to protect legs from nasty road rash, Pratt’s cotton version is super hip. Made from stretchy denim,… [More]

Biker Babe Fashiontography
 Score:
5
Peaked and Hot
24,800 Clicks in 193 w
Pub: Oct 2, 09

Biker Babe Fashiontography

Badass Toni Garrn Poses with a Bevy of Boys for Numero Tokyo
German model and Numero Tokyo cover girl Toni Garrn is a biker babe. In the November 2009 issue the full-lipped Garrn is joined by Tyler Riggs, Lyle Lodwick, Joseph Culp and Marcel Castenmiller as a leather… [More]

Haute Biker Gloves
 Score:
4.7
Peaked and Warm
22,250 Clicks in 216 w
Pub: Apr 27, 09

Haute Biker Gloves

Nina Peter Inspires Some Serious 'Glove Love'
This 'Glove Love' line of Nina Peter gloves is stunning for a number of reasons. First of all, the gloves themselves are badass. With avant-garde details and a blend of class and sass, these biker gloves… [More]

Biker Babe Revival
 Score:
4.6
Peaked and Warm
21,805 Clicks in 201 w
Pub: Aug 5, 09

Biker Babe Revival

A Tough Yet Chic Edge With Plenty of Black Leather for Fall 2009
Ladies, bust out those black leather jackets you've been storing in your "maybe one day it'll come back in style" box, because for Fall 2009, the biker babe look is hot! These badass looks are sure to… [More]

Biker Chick Chic
 Score:
4.5
Peaked and Warm
27,579 Clicks in 227 w
Pub: Feb 8, 09

Biker Chick Chic

Daria Werbowy is 'Iron Maiden' in Vogue UK
The beautiful and talented Daria Werbowy stars as a biker chick in the editorial ‘Iron Maiden’ in the upcoming March 2009 issue of Vogue UK. Prolific photographer Mario Testino captured a sizzling… [More]


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