NEW YORK, Oct. 31 2006

Skull And Crossbones And Being Chic

Look Spreading On Clothes, Accessories — Even Housewares

  • Play CBS Video Video Skull And Bones Style

    Hannah Storm speaks with style expert Rachel Zalis about fashion incorporating the skull and bones motif, thanks to the popularity of "Pirates Of the Caribbean."

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     (CBS/The Early Show)

(CBS)  LOOK NO. 4: FANCY SKULL & CROSSBONES

Dress up your skull and bones look! Pair it with a fancy black dress and accessorize with skull apparel! Many companies are now making gloves to wear indoors and outdoors: The fingers are cut out. Our model wore a pair from Urban Outfitters with skull and bones printed all over them. You can put skull and bones in your hair. Hot designers such as Thomas Wilde made wearing skull scarves in hair a hot trend. His scarves go for over $200! You can have the same look much cheaper and just as adorable with Urban Outfitters scarves for only $18. Top off the look with a fun Skull necklace. You can wear this look day or night.

WHAT MODEL WAS WEARING:

SKULL SCARF, URBAN OUTFITTERS — $18 - HOT AROUND HAIR!
URBAN OUTFITTERS SKULL GLOVES - $12
PLASTICLANDCLOTHING.COM REBECCA BERRY JOLLY ROGER SKULL and ANCHOR NECLACE $68
Jewelry: Disney and Urban or Target

LOOK NO. 5: TRADITIONAL SKULL & CROSSBONES — MORE GOTH!

Colors used in this look are the traditional skull and crossbones black, white and silver. This look is dark and mysterious. Beanies are very popular this fall/winter, so use a beanie with skull and crossbones on them to make it more fun! Men of all ages can wear beanies.

WHAT MODEL WAS WEARING:

RUGGEDTHUG.COM BEANIE $12
RUGGEDTHUG.COM BELT $12
JCPENNEY L/S THERMAL TEE 525-8008 BLACK/ WHITE $26
J and COMPANY JEANS WITH SKULL ON BACK POCKET AROUND $150

LOOK NO. 6: SKULL & CROSSBONES PAJAMAS — PRETTY IN PINK!

Get cozy at home with Victoria's Secret flannel pink PJs with a print of skull and crossbones, hearts and dogs! Pair it with a fun skull and crossbones tank and a warm sweater form The Gap. The model also wore pretty pink skull and crossbones earrings. Our model dog was wearing a skull and crossbones leash ($39) and sweater ($54) from TRIXIE AND PEANUT and doggie booties for LITTLELILY

WHAT MODEL WAS WEARING:

Victoria's Secret PINK® Flannel PJ bottom $34.50
VICTORIAS SECRET TOP $16.50
NICKY HILTON RING $8.99
PLASTICLANDCLOTHING.COM CRYSTAL SKULL and BONES EARRINGS $32

HOUSEWARES

KATHY STEIG décor: hand towels $15 bath towels $25; available in six color combinations
NICKY HILTON at Claire's
KMO LINENS at merchbot.com set is $102. Also buckets, bandaids

BABY CLOTHES
glamajama.com

Other items featured on table or mannequins:

shopKitson.com
target.com

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by chicago_girl October 31, 2006 2:30 PM PST
Loved the Skull and Crossbones fashion show. It shows how you can have fun and be chic at the same time (plus its affordable). I'm purchasing several of the beanies from Rugged Thug for Christmas presents!!!
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by brazzale October 31, 2006 2:37 PM PST
How and when did A skull and cross-bones become cute? Did I miss something?
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