Crazy fashion trends

From mile-high stilettos to heels covered in diamonds, designers are always going to extremes to make a more chic-looking shoe. But German artist Iris Schieferstein is using a much different approach when crafting hers: dead animals.

These shocking shoes have garnered the attention of celebs including Lady Gaga and, according to the Daily Mail, can cost close to $6,000.

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Yes, "mantyhose", hosiery for dudes--is totally a thing right now. The look hasn't exactly gone mainstream yet, but apparently enough men are interested in svelte-ifying and staying warm that demand has increased, and hosiery specialist Emilio Cavallini said his recently-launched just for dudes line is doing pretty well.

"A growing number of men have been buying tights at emiliocavallini.com since a unisex collection was introduced in June 2009, said Cavallini, and purchases by men account for 2 to 3 percent of the company's annual production of one million tights.

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Nerd Chic is firmly entrenched in our culture (so much so that we question its true geek cred at this point), and in honor of an elusive (and yes, nerdy) cartoon icon's 25th anniversary, a pair of funky frames were renamed and reissued.

No throwaway gimmick here, instead they're finely crafted from impact-resistant polycarbonate lenses boasting 100 percent UV protection and offered in two colors -- matte black like the elusive Waldo wears, or "striped maple" for a little fashionista flair thrown in.

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Many people in America might not be familiar with the words "Tardis" or "Dalek," but that number is shrinking as more viewers embrace Doctor Who, a classic British science-fiction show turned U.S. cult hit. That means U.S. fans are clamoring for show-themed T-shirts and accessories -- and are even DIY-ing their own until stores can meet demand.

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Bikini season has a limited window in many parts of the world, so who could blame a beach babe for wanting to make the most of the last few itty bitty swimsuit days? Even if that beach babe is, say, 86 years old...

Yes dolls, this is Cayetana Fitz James, better known as the Duchess of Alba, hitting the Mediterranean on the island of Formentera on a little holiday, according to Radar Online. She's accompanied by her husband, Alfonso Diez, who happens to be 25 years her junior (more power to you, lady!).

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An unforgettable style statement from couture's cutting edge, a fun fad for envelope-pushing pop stars (hello, Lady Gaga), or a podiatrist's worst nightmare? From the looks of this no-heel skyscraper bootie, we say: all of the above.

The "Super Wedge" is just under an astounding 8 inches high -- wearing them will catapult the average American woman (at 5'4") to a towering 6' tall glamazon.

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We already know that sun exposure wreaks havoc on our skin, causing early signs of aging including wrinkles and sunspots. But most of us who are that concerned about it just throw on a big hat and make sure we reapply SPF.

In China, they're taking sun protection one step further with the launch of the face-kini, a protective head mask that is quickly rising in popularity.

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As women, we have a daily battle trying to squeeze ourselves into our skinny jeans every morning, but we can honestly say we haven't really given a whole lot of thought to the poor men out there trying to fit it all in their own jeans -- well, at least until now.

They're called the junk jeans, developed by Florida-based company The Hot Child. Their shtick? Creating the first "anatomically-designed jeans with a man's junk in mind."

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Many of us turn to Swedish retail giant IKEA when we need a budget-friendly addition to our home décor. But Berlin-based artist Ida-Marie Corell has taken the IKEA obsession to a whole new level with the creation of a fashion piece based on the company.

Corell took a total of 555 IKEA blue shopping bags and has fashioned them into one giant dress. Why, you ask? Good question. The concept of making the dress was to explore the idea of reusing plastic for an art installation called "Oh. Plastiksack!"

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