Monday, Feb. 15, 2010

Vive la Révolution!

Nathalie Pechalat and Fabian Bourzat of France
2006 Torino Olympics

When France's Nathalie Pechalat and Fabian Bourzat skated onto the ice in Torino, they looked like they had just survived a particularly violent practice session: their costumes consisted of ripped chiffon decorated with faux blood and ash. Fortunately, they were merely victims of fashion; their costumes were meant to help them interpret the music from Les Misérables.