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//DDD// Herve Leger Fall Winter 2012

Written by Lynn Furge, Senior Fashion Editor Photography by Billy Rood for www.figphoto.net This is not your mother’s horse and bridle. Herve Leger’s equestrian theme for Fall Winter 2011 went more towards restraints.. Of the bondage variety. It was gorgeous. For a brand that prides themselves on a celebrity stamp of approval and the body conscious sex appeal that makes them a vixen’s first choice in party attire, Max Azria, creative director went a bit outside of the box and it worked beautifully.

Leather harnesses, straps and corsets hugged the waists and hips of each model. Paired with corsetted boots and the perfect sleek pulled back tail fit for a prize pony the entire show was well styled. Any difference in the bandage dress this season came in Swarovski crystals embellished upon the dresses in graphic patterns as well as waist skimming fringe that finished the hemlines of big shouldered gladiator-esque toppers. Think Madonna in W Magazine with Steven Klein and some stallions… All we were missing was the riding crop.