From The Roaring Twenties, when flappers danced the night away in basement speakeasies, to the 1960s, when Tina Turner kicked up her heels in mod minidresses, fringe has been a fashion mainstay. For spring 2009, designers really got into the swing of things, finishing off everything from evening gowns at Jil Sander to peep-toe suede boots at Christian Louboutin and sexy cocktail dresses at Alberta Ferretti with a swish of fringe. Forget about the Western connotations for a minute, because even when it comes to lamps and costume jewelry, this season’s fringe is strictly boudoir.
1 Actress Dorothy Provine as Pinky Pinkham in the TV series The Roaring 20’s (1960-62)
2 Jil Sander white silk-and-acetate dress (Jil Sander, New York City; 212-925-2246)
3 Flapper depicted on the cover of the Oct. 2, 1926, issue of Judge magazine
4 Moooi fringe floor lamp moooi.com
5 Lost Art handmade necklace with Brazilian crystals lostart.com
6 Kenneth Cole Fringe Kiss bag kennethcole.com
7 Alberta Ferretti sleeveless embellished tulle dress with tiered fringe hem (Alberta Ferretti boutique, Los Angeles; 310-652-9000)
8 Christian Louboutin Tina Summer suede peep-toe boots (Christian Louboutin, New York City; 212-255-1910)
9 Singer Rihanna at Capital FM’s Jingle Bell Ball in December 2008 wearing a Burberry Prorsum necklace from the fall 2008 collection
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