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  • SATURDAY MARCH 21 2009 6:00 AM

SuicideGirls' Dirty Laundry: Leather Yourself

What Suicide Girls are putting on...and taking off...

Leather can be as tough as old boots or soft to the touch. It can protect and reveal, be a fad or a fetish -- offering the promise and pleasure of skin on skin.
























Fashion Notes
Angelina Jolie was spotted wearing this Mike & Chris "Dylan" distressed lambskin leather zip-up hoodie ($780 from BlueHavenBoutique.com). * This "Angelika" vest, with asymmetrical zipper closure and more pockets than you'll know what to do with, is perfect if you go for a layered look ($224 from HaydenHarnett.com). * Urban Outfitter's Vintage Renewal team have sourced these leather skirts from all over the world, and taken a pair of scissors to them to make them suitably mini. Each skirt is one-of-a-kind, and a steal at just $58 (from UrbanOutfitters.com). * Absolute Corsets have a wide range of leather under and over bust restricters that can be worn as inner or outer wear ($300-$400 from AbsoluteCorsets.com). * And if you like the feel of skin next to your skin Leather Obsession have a slew of cowhide G-strings on sale ($17.95-$26.95 from LeatherObsession.com).


Did we miss your favorite leather shot? If so, upload it to our Leather Yourself Remix Album (the girls are also name-checked at this link).

Check back every other Saturday for more Dirty Laundry and let SuicideGirls show you the best way to (un)dress.


 

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burtlo

burtlo

Denver, CO
May 2004

MAR 21, 2009 02:09 PM

This somehow seems contrary to the usual stance SG takes with PETA. tongue

defaultx

defaultx

I'm lost
February 2006

MAR 21, 2009 07:00 PM

love love love

Saraphim

Saraphim

HOPEFUL

Denton, TX

MAR 21, 2009 07:07 PM

I have a Leather jacket from my cousin that passed away years ago. she got it when the Thriller album came out, and stood in line for hours with it on to get the record. I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world!

cabaretic

cabaretic

Birmingham, AL
March 2005

MAR 21, 2009 07:21 PM

I know I'm probably an alien from the planet Nerob, but leather has never really done much for me. Should I be concerned?

shacolwal

shacolwal

Saint Cloud, MN
February 2004

MAR 21, 2009 07:32 PM

Leather is gross because its from dead animals.

Lilitu23

Lilitu23

San Francisco, CA
March 2009

MAR 21, 2009 07:50 PM

Black leather looks fucking cool. And it's from dead animals (not cool).

This is but one among many moral conflicts we consumers are faced with.

Do they make Doc Martens in fake leather? I bought some 'vegan boots' once and the soles wore out quickly and the grommets fell out (cheaply made). I ended up going back to Docs. I've sometimes chosen to compromise my moral principles on aesthetic or utilitarian grounds. I guess you could call me a hypocrite.

sigh...

Yulia

Yulia

SUICIDEGIRL

Canada

MAR 21, 2009 08:01 PM

^ It's true, I've yet to find fake leather stuff that holds up to that pair of leather Birks I had for 7 years until the soles wore through.

(Still, I'll only wear leather shoes if I'm inheriting them second-hand because then they already exist and it's better than throwing things out. Anything new, I won't buy leather.)

Hiro

Hiro

Salt Lake City, UT
February 2006

MAR 21, 2009 09:40 PM

Vice love

JulesDoll

JulesDoll

Seattle, WA
May 2007

MAR 21, 2009 11:11 PM

i usually like this. minus dead cow

MrCrisp

MrCrisp

I'm lost
August 2004

MAR 21, 2009 11:49 PM

i'm partial to plate.

Hunkpapa

Hunkpapa

United Kingdom
June 2004

MAR 22, 2009 03:17 AM

Lilitu23 said:
Do they make Doc Martens in fake leather?



the website says they don't do any leather free styles anymore.

Oren

Oren

United Kingdom
January 2006

MAR 22, 2009 06:24 AM

I eat dead cow, so I might as well wear dead cow. Leather is cool love

CoyoteMike

CoyoteMike

Iowa City, IA
May 2006

MAR 22, 2009 09:13 AM

Oren said:
I eat dead cow, so I might as well wear dead cow. Leather is cool love



I agree.

Tekky

Tekky

SUICIDEGIRL

Ontario, Canada

MAR 22, 2009 03:40 PM

in before the inevitable "leather is murder":argument.

sillyokio

sillyokio

Fort Worth, TX
January 2005

MAR 22, 2009 03:58 PM

I love the soft feel of leather. I've been in the market for a nice leather bomber jacket, but unfortunately all I can find 'round these parts is cheap reproduction jackets that likely won't last. Not much else wears like leather. love

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