The reputation of leather is usually one of hardness. It's worn with studs and zips and dark dies, not soft little roses and pastel tones. And never has that been truer than with pieces like leather harnesses, usually fetishist and edgy. But as we've reiterated in recent posts all that is changing - and I couldn't have come up with a more perfect example, and more perfect styling inspiration, than this pictorial featuring Malgosia Bela.
Taking the leather harness into a place of femininity and softness, it features leather pieces by Naza Yousefi that have been gracefully arranged with flowers by Hiden Floral Design. Kudos to Sarah Richardson for some truly beautiful and forward-thinking styling.
malgosia bela naza yousefi harness

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Sequin hot pants from the afternoon till late night! I seem to have a small
obsession with combinations of bright red and black. 
I got these Stella McCartney shoes a few weeks ago and I'm starting to be a little careful of not using them too much! (cause they seem to go with everything I want to wear)
Stella McCartney  Morgana pointed slingbacks, Zara shirt, Mango hotpants and red blazer

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And there is Chicmuse's look! Hope you like it and take 30 seconds to vote! (and thank you for your vote if you already did!)
The whole prize is going directly to support Japan recovery.

Click on the thumbnails below to view the rest of Shine which was photographed by Karim Sadli for the Spring 2011 issue of i-D magazine.