Weird Ears

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We're halfway through Paris fashion week, the final of four runway extravaganzas across the globe, and some unusual trends were bound to emerge. Case in point: the earrings have been unique. At Dries van Noten, models sported more of an ear shield than an earring, and at Thierry Mugler, the earrings, designed by Alexis Bittar, seemed magically suspended. Bien sur, no one expected sensible pearls. [Racked]