Proof that celebrities aren't quite as mortal as the rest of us: the leather dress

Proof that celebrities aren't quite as mortal as the rest of us: the leather dress.How else can one explain the way stars slink down the red carpet in sexy, second-skin leather - in summer? Yet, somehow they manage to look great doing it, whether we're talking Jennifer Aniston (in a black leather shift) at a London photo call, Zoe Saldana (in a pink Valentino with lace back) at the "Colombiana" premiere, Salma Hayek (in a red Gucci strapless) in Cannes, Elizabeth Banks (in red J. Mendel) and Blake Lively (school-bus orange Gucci) at the 2011 Teen Choice Awards, or Lady Gaga (in a warrior tunic ensemble) at the airport in Sydney. Because there's nothing more comfortable on a plane than head-to-toe leather.
Lucky for you, the trend continues into fall, when cooler temps make wearing leather a little easier.Pair these dresses with "a sexy pump or lace-up bootie" and "simple" jewelry, says Macy's fashion director, Nicole Fischelis. "A statement cuff, watch or ring is all one needs to complete the look."For those looking for economical options, the new Karl Lagerfeld for Impulse collection at Macy's offers leathery looks in polyester, staying true to that tough-gal chic Lagerfeld does so well. We've gathered some top looks here, at every price level.
“I actually had someone ask me if I could do an exhibit and set all the dresses on fire at the end. I don't think I would ever do that,” said Richmond as we talked about “trashing” wedding dresses — a photo shoot experience where brides re-wear their gowns in water, mud or other grimy settings.“I reuse a lot of the dresses,” he said. “They're reused until they're not presentable anymore and then I recycle them.”
Pink Pump's annual installment of shoes as art, Sweet Feet 3 offers up an evening of fun with an exhibit of fabulous footwear “embellished” by local and national artists, 7-10 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 6. Held at Pink Pump's flagship location at 309 S. Main, the celebration of art and fashion is also a fundraiser. This year, a percent of sales of the one-of-a-kind shoes will go to Paula Tutman's Children's Toothfairy Foundation that provides dental services to children in need. Pink Pump owner Tawny Thieu said the artists put their own spin on the shoes.