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Advertisement | Latest In Chic: Pirate Garb!Pirate-Themed Fashions, More "In," As Film Tops Box OfficeNEW YORK, July 11, 2006 ![]() ![]() Pirate Mania Takes OffPirate mania has captured the nation, and not just at the box office. "Pirates of the Caribbean" has spawned pirate-themed goods. Harry Smith, Rene Syler and Hannah Storm show off some pirate booty. | Share/Embed (CBS) Pirate mania has captured the nation, and we are not just talking about the box office. "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" made an opening weekend record $136 million, but the sales don't stop there. Pirate paraphernalia is all the rage, sailing off the shelves. From head to toe, people are covered in pirate-themed clothing. The trend runs the gamut from expensive designer jewelry and clothing to less expensive fashions, Band Aids and sneakers. You may even see dogs wearing skulls and cross bones! On The Early Show Tuesday, co-anchors Harry Smith, Rene Syler and Hannah Storm looked over an array of pirate products. To watch the segment, click here. Actress Phoebe Cates's "Blue Tree" boutique on Manhattan's Madison Avenue provided many of the items in the segment, including: Pirate key ring $14 Brass skeleton necklace $175 Pendant with anchor hanging off a ribbon $75 Skull tee shirt with the words "P.S. CHANGE THE WORLD" under the -skull $65 (ages 2-16) Schooner medallion necklace with in white or pink gold 250 Anchor on a 20" chain in yellow gold $265 Double anchor earrings in either yellow gold and silver $90, or in pink gold and silver $110 Skull key ring in handmade silver $245 Vivienne Westwood black tunic with lace sleeves and gold dots $422 You can even get some pricey jewelry with this theme from, for instance, Los Angeles-based Sydney Evan. Web site: www.18jewels.com 18K earrings in white gold with pave diamonds and retail for: $700.00 18K necklace in yellow gold with pave diamonds and retails for: $1230.00 There are several clothing items with this theme: MARC ECKO Skull Tee: $29 Floral print skull and cross-pin appliqué on a solid black background. Cotton. Imported. Five BEJEWELED by SUSAN FIXEL T-shirts, ranging in price from $97 to $125. Web site: Online Retailer: www.electricladyland.com You can find these items at high end fashion stores such as Henri Bendel: Leila black printed skull headband with rhinestones $48 Mio black chainlink bracelet with skull charms $118 Rachel Abrams cluster charm necklace $198 Splendid striped leggings $58 Jet striped racerback tank top $58 C&C California burgundy striped boatneck top $78 Henri Bendel 712 Fifth Avenue at 56th Street 1.800.H.BENDEL Other items: Doggie products in the segment were provided by Kwigy-bo Luxuries for Dogs. Also seen: "Cereal Killer" T-Shirt, available at Steve & Barry’s, for $7.98. Thiks one has spoons instead of crossbones beneath a skull! VS PINK skull low rise boy briefs, $8.50 ALDO skull ski cap, Ski cap - $10 ALDO bone pendant, $15 ALDO skull scarf bag, $39.99 Jewelry from Tarina Tarantino: crystal pave skull pendant on gold chain, $138 crystal enameled heart and skull in jet, $113 lucite skull and Swarovski bracelet, $70 ©MMVI, CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. | Advertisement U.S., NATO Press Pakistan To Fight TerrorRice Says Pakistani Leaders Must Do More To Stop Militants Attacking Afghanistan |
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