Metallica: flamboyant evening looks undergo a transmutation, as metallic fabrics, leggings and even make-up add an unexpected edge.(Fashion)

W, September, 2004 by Alas, Ment; Piggott, Marcus

Oscar de la Renta's silk tulle blouse, at Bergdorf Goodman New York. Mokuba ribbon in hair.

Balenciaga's polyamide skirt, by Nicolas Ghesquiere, at Louis Boston, Boston; OMO Norma Kamali's nylon and spandex leggings, at Omo Norma Kamali, New York, 800.8.KAMALI. Odds crinoline.

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche's silk and fox dress, at Neiman Marcus, Houston; Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, New York, 800.832.3485, ysl.com.

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Dior's silk tulle dress, by John Galliano, at select Dior stores, 800.929.DIOR.

Givenchy's silk tulle dress, at Givenchy, New York. Menkes fan; Lanvin shoes.

Chloe's wool twill jacket, at Bergdorf...

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