Luxist Gift Guide 09: Hi-Lo Gladiator Skirt

by Ariston Anderson (RSS feed)
Dec 18th 2009 at 7:01PM

In our book Alexander McQueen can do no wrong (as long as he stays out of Target). His 2010 S/S show wowed us with a mix of reptilian sea mammals, created with computer generated prints. Our favorite piece, however, from the Lady Gaga-inspired show, was this hot little leather gladiator skirt. Leave it to McQueen to get us off of gladiator sandals once and for all, and wow us again with his apocalyptic couture. It's the perfect gift for your little vixen.

Check out a less-expensive option after the jump.

While leather gladiator might not be an everyday look for most of us, we'll take this number from up-and-coming designer Juliette Longuet any day. The Monica Vitti skirt in silk charmeuse from her 2010 Holiday Resort collection has just the same swing of the McQueen version, but is a bit more tame. Longuet is one of our favorite new designers, who focuses on soft silhouettes that highlight the female figure. Available at Saks Fifth Avenue and on her website for $210.

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