Oh, Behave—Or, Better Yet, Don’t…
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Ladies and gentlemen, now making its December debut, we’d like to welcome to the stage: Fetish, But Make it Fabulous.
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Fetish dressing—mon dieu, mais it’s nothing new. Historically, women on society’s margins—courtesans from Renaissance Venice to 19th-century Paris—used provocative, suggestive dressing to signal power, seduction, and status. Platform shoes, corseted waists, exposed décolletage… these women blurred the line between respectable dressing and something a little more forbidden.
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But taking fetish out of the red-light district and bringing it into the bright light of day? That’s a horse of a different color, entirely.
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As Fetish makes its stiletto-clad journey from underground to runway, designers are borrowing the language of seduction itself: leather (now a mainstay), latex, lingerie, corsetry—oh, how I covet a tapestry-inspired Vivienne Westwood corset—harnesses (not just for your furry friend anymore) and even bondage-adjacent detailing.
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And at CbC? We say there’s no time like the holidays to sprinkle a little sin into your season. Sink your teeth into that apple—we know you wanna.
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Cinch It
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Cinch your holiday look with a corset. Corsets—a feminine revolution in and of themselves. Once used to constrain women, today, we’re ripping through the stays, and re-lacing the narrative. No longer an undergarment, these beauties have become the mainstay of the outfit, themselves.
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Under a blazer? Chef’s kiss. A corset? A chameleon. She pairs just as well with a silky black pant—of the moment—or a black cigarette pant, or a kick flare à la High Sport.
And you?
You’re holiday hell on wheels kicking up sparks as you go.
The rest? Choking in your wake.
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Long live la Revolution.
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Lingerie Comes Out of the Closet
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Lingerie? Well, she’s been out on the town for quite a while, now—don’t even try to put her back in the box. And the holidays? The perfect time for laced intentions and sheer delight…
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Add a lace cami under your velvet blazer. Slip into a little lace short and a tight for an even bolder look.
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Dare to bare? A sheer skirt and tight combo is that perfect pair. And CbC? We approve wholeheartedly, bien sûr.
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Click, Clack Kitty Cat | Strap In
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And the shoes? Fetish-fabulous—an easy way to dip your toe into the provocative pond without committing to the full skinny.
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Wanna partake in a peep show? Louboutin has you covered—at least, partially, wink. Slide into a slingback with Saint Laurent, as only they can do it. Or add some festive feathers to your feet—texture at your toes—and you’re ready to slay, and play, in style. Cos, who wouldn’t want to play like that?
It’s rhetorical.
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Finishing Strong
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As any good courtesan will tell you, it’s all about the finish. And accessories? They are finishing strong and hard—your inner courtesan approves. (See our full Finishing Touches edit here.)
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Take that tight to the next tier—make her fishnet. Gloves? Size matters. Opera length, bien sûr. Your bag? Make sure she can carry your whip and eye mask along with your lipstick—Mary Phillips red hot ciggy, of course—phone be damned—the best of us always are.
So this season, wrap yourself in something with intention…preferably tied, buckled, or laced, and play dress-up—grown-up style. Meow.