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They say hell hath no fury like a woman scorned especially one who knows how to channel her rage through clothes. Key examples in modern history come to mind. That slinky, off-the-shoulder black dress Princess Diana wore to a Serpentine Gallery function on the same night of the broadcast of the infamous television interview in which Prince Charles publicly admitted to his affair with Camilla. So symbolic was this Christina Stambolian-designed number that it spawned its own Wikipedia page: look up Revenge Dress. Also, Joan Collins s entire wardrobe on
Dynasty, where she manifested Alexis Carrington s most vindictive tendencies through shoulder pads and fur.
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Not Even LVMH Can Convince Me to Wear Birkenstocks
Nor can a $76,000 pair swathed in deconstructed Hermès Birkins. Mar 5, 2021
In many ways it was inevitable. Sheltered at home with no reason to leave, save for an afternoon walk and maybe the occasional alfresco meet-up with friends, of course function would rule out over form. It was out with the high heels, the handbags (though their absence was short-lived), anything that zips. In with the canvas totes, the sweats, the Birkenstocks.