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66 Melodramatic Collar Creations

From Wonderland Neckwear to Feathered Chokers

— June 11, 2012 — Fashion
High fashion is about having wild statement pieces and the flashy-frock-steeped renaissance period is grounds for inspiration for melodramatic collar creations of this age. Frequenting catwalks, editorials photoshoots and everyday neck-gear, collars are not just a boring business piece.

Our technology is continuously propelled forward, but our fashion choices see regular blasts from the past -- how does that work? Well, we always manage to find new ways to tweak a concept of days passed, like converting the conventional ruffled collar into a futuristic geometric wire men's neckpiece. A running trend amongst collar renovation is changing the round shape to one that is more geometric. Sharp angles and mismatching layers transform a classic look into one more like what's predicted in 'The Hunger Games.'

Following the same logic, perhaps the oh-so-popular circle scarf of last winter will be remixed next season -- square scarves, anyone?
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Popularity
Activity
Freshness
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Under-Collared Outerwear
Under-Collared Outerwear
The Martin Margiela Peacoat Adds Cordoroy Detailing to a Classic Look
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64
Shaggy Collar Fashion
Shaggy Collar Fashion
The Exit Magazine Bals Editorial Stars the Elegantly Wild Ymre Stiekema
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63
Toxin-Detecting Fashion
Toxin-Detecting Fashion
The Detectair Vest is Clad in Environmental Sensors
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62
Drinkbox Drizzle Attire
Drinkbox Drizzle Attire
The Raincatch Raincoat Makes Precipitation Instantly Potable
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61
Liquid Collars
Liquid Collars
'Which Witch' by Aaron McPolin Defies Gravity in the Name of Fashion
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60
Multi-Collared Clothes
Multi-Collared Clothes
Steve J and Yoni P Design An Eye-Popping Jacket
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59
Ravishing Ruffled Shoots
Ravishing Ruffled Shoots
The Vogue Russia December 2011 Issue Gets Sizzling with This Spread
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58
Elaborate Ruched Neckwear
Elaborate Ruched Neckwear
The Marthe Aime Fall/Winter 2010/2011 Collection is Elegant
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57
Living Fashion Accessories
Living Fashion Accessories
The Moss Collar by Tara Baoth Mooney is a Breathing Fashion Accessory
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56
Bowtie Bibs
Bowtie Bibs
Tim Weiland Makes a Stylish Statement With Bow Neckwear
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55
Silly Shakespearean Celebs
Silly Shakespearean Celebs
Sienna Miller is a Haute Female Hamlet for Comic Relief 2011 Campaign
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54
Nailed Neckwear
Nailed Neckwear
The Twentyten Launches a Line That is Bad to the Bone, Yet Sophisticated
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53
Pom Pom-Inspired Neckwear
Pom Pom-Inspired Neckwear
The Sass and Bide Spring 2011 Collection Features Some Fierce Pieces
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52
Matching Makeup to Purses
Matching Makeup to Purses
Monica Barreneche's Ethereal Mu Bags Campaign
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51
Upcycled Renaissance Art
Upcycled Renaissance Art
Suzanne Jongmans Makes Art From Insulation and Packing Materials
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50
Sultry Abtastic Photoshoots
Sultry Abtastic Photoshoots
Shenae Grimes Sizzles in Dirrty Glam Magazine Spread
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49
Giant Leafy Collars
Giant Leafy Collars
'Marriage' Blends Beauty, Bright Colors & Avant-Garde Fashion
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48
Sheer Romantic Bibs
Sheer Romantic Bibs
The Marthe Aime Spring Summer 2010 Line Takes Baby Bibs to Another Level
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47
Elizabethan Neck Heaters
Elizabethan Neck Heaters
The Tessacotton Neck Warmer Will keep Your Face Warm
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46
Rocker Ruffles
Rocker Ruffles
Styling of Natasha Poly in V Magazine Was Inspired by Courtney Love
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45
Oversized Face Nets
Oversized Face Nets
Naomi Campbell Celebrates the 25th Anniversary of Vogue Russia
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44
Soft Fairytale Fashion
Soft Fairytale Fashion
The Marina Portman Fashion Spread is Presented in a Soft-Lit Glow
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43
Accordion Neck Wear
Accordion Neck Wear
Fernanda Pereira's Must-Have Accessories Are All About Pleats
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42
Renaissance Collars
Renaissance Collars
'11th Dimension' in Indie Magazine Blends Past and Present
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41
Geometric Gem Collars
Geometric Gem Collars
The Lia Sophia Midnight Collection is Exquisitely Edgy
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40
Colossal Mega Chokers
Colossal Mega Chokers
The Regal Alana Zimmer for Vogue Beauty
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39
Uniformed Schoolgirl Runways
Uniformed Schoolgirl Runways
The Sacai Fall 2012 Collection is Impeccably Tailored
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38
Rooted Necklaces
Rooted Necklaces
Avatar-inspired Jewelry from Serena's Gifts Sets You Apart from the Pack
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37
Geometric Gaga Garments
Geometric Gaga Garments
Kirstie Maclaren Makes Frocks that are Fancifully Folded
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36
Wonderland Neckwear
Wonderland Neckwear
All of Our Lives Makes Preposterously Large Bows Hot
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35
Outrageous Feminine Neckwear
Outrageous Feminine Neckwear
Christian Lacroix's Fashionable Frills, Scarves & Collars
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34
Soft Draped Dresses
Soft Draped Dresses
The Masha Ma Spring 2011 Collection is All Flow and Flirtation
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33
Reimagined Renaissance Photoshoots
Reimagined Renaissance Photoshoots
The 'CEXN Accessories' Series is Dark and Graceful
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32
Giant Folded Collars
Giant Folded Collars
Jan Taminiau Creates Dramatically Oversized Folded Fashions
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31
Wordsmith Neck Ruffles
Wordsmith Neck Ruffles
Elizabethan-Inspired Neckwear Speaks Through Fashion
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30
Geometric Men's Collars
Geometric Men's Collars
The Man Who Fell Down to Earth in Sublime Magazine is Futuristic
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29
Surreal Symmetry Editorials
Surreal Symmetry Editorials
The Chimaera Faint Magazine Photo Shoot is Avant-Garde
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28
Feathered Chokers
Feathered Chokers
Peter Farago's 'Mad D' for Vs Magazine Highlights the Face & Neck
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27
Haute Couture Royal Gowns
Haute Couture Royal Gowns
Dior Celebrates Its 60th Year in Regal Style
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26
Modern Shakespearean Trios
Modern Shakespearean Trios
Duvetica Autumn 2010 Ad Campaign Turns Back the Hands of Time
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25
Pom Pom Shawls
Pom Pom Shawls
Una Hlin Kristjansdottir's Hair Raising 'Royal Extreme' Clothing Line
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24
Hanging Hook Necklaces
Hanging Hook Necklaces
The Clothes Hanger Necklace Made From Recycled Metal Hooks
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23
Braided Horns & Tulle Collars
Braided Horns & Tulle Collars
Antonella Arismendi's SokoZine #2 Shoot is Animalistic & Avant-Garde
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22
Colorful Draping Neckwear
Colorful Draping Neckwear
'Barely Knitted Scarves' by Young Designer Fnubbu
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21
Haute Collared Editorials
Haute Collared Editorials
Ruffled Collars & Cinched Waists in the Amica Italia November 2009 Issue
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20
Rockabilly Glam
Rockabilly Glam
UK's EmeraldAngel Creates Retro Rockstar Couture
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19
Dead Mouse Collars
Dead Mouse Collars
Iwajla Klinke Captures Models With Ritual-Inspired Adornments
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18
Architectural Jewelry
Architectural Jewelry
Aqueducts, Windows and Staircases by Joshua DeMonte
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17
Feather Collars
Feather Collars
Peacock Shrug Adds Avian Accents to Your Apparel
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16
Royal Ruffled Neckwear
Royal Ruffled Neckwear
Millie Cockton Creates Regal Paper Pleats
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15
Feathered Makeup
Feathered Makeup
Mark Lim Makes Bird-Brained Beauty Feasible for Fashionistas
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14
Lux Leather Collars
Lux Leather Collars
Lucia Giacani Shows Victorian-Inspired Neck Wear
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13
16th Century Chic
16th Century Chic
Gareth Pugh's Elizabethan and Shakespearian Couture
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12
Avant-Garde Elizabethan Collars
Avant-Garde Elizabethan Collars
'A Call to Armor' by Gareth Pugh in NY Times Style Magazine
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11
Papercraft Collars
Papercraft Collars
Artistic Fashion Fusion Blends Ripped Paper and Menswear
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10
Courtly Clown Couture
Courtly Clown Couture
Pedro Reguera Snaps Ema Busson in Striking Styles for Prim Magazine
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9
Futuristic Victorian Fashion
Futuristic Victorian Fashion
The Morfium Metropolis Collection is Fit to be Worn by Queen Amidala
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8
Space-Age Beehive Fashion
Space-Age Beehive Fashion
The Puffy Down Jacket Goes Futuristic for Fall 2009 RTW
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7
Fierce Facial Jewelry Shots
Fierce Facial Jewelry Shots
The Givenchy Spring 2012 Couture Collection is Gothic-Chic
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6
Modern Marie Antoinette Photoshoots
Modern Marie Antoinette Photoshoots
'The Emodied Thought' AnOther Magazine Editorial is Historic
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5
Crocheted Chokers
Crocheted Chokers
Handmade Freeform Necklaces and Wrist Warmers by Uloni
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4
Aristocratic Collar Editorials
Aristocratic Collar Editorials
The Michelle Lowe-Holder SS 2012 Lookbook is Pink-Hued
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3
Feathers of Leather
Feathers of Leather
Fanciful Accessories by Anne Holm Alexandersen
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2
Futuristic Felt Fashion
Futuristic Felt Fashion
Avant-Garde Viktor & Rolf Coats are Woollen Wonders
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1
Recycled Leather Jewelry
Recycled Leather Jewelry
Scraps & Old Jackets Turned Into Accessories
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