Paris Haute Couture Week: revealed,...
They feature an assortment of life's little luxuries such as 24 ct gold-coated mesh, semi-precious stones, jet, satin...
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(11/19/09) They feature an assortment of life's little luxuries such as 24 ct gold-coated mesh, semi-precious stones, jet, satin ribbons, silk chiffon, diamanté and crocodile skin fashioned into dainty rosettes. The "Dovima", an 11cm, spike-heeled confection of gilded silk mesh and jewels, is embellished with a pair of rose pink-dyed, taxidermy birds with gold and crystal heads. Another style called "Daphne", in honour of the best-dressed socialite and millionairess, Daphne Guinness, the ex-wife of Greek shipping heir, Spyros Niarchos. They are a midnight lace creation of jet, silk, crocodile and satin bows. The collection of six hand-made creations, starting at £9,500 a pair and rising up to a stratospheric £30,000. They were unveiled during the Paris Haute Couture season this week. They can be made-to-order but allow between two to three months for delivery. The collection is called "One is Too", for each pair can be inserted into and buckled onto matching crocodile or snakeskin protective...See less