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I've always liked edgy fashion designer Alexander McQueen's Skull clasp clutches, but he's taken them a step further with these amazing weapon-cum-handbags, the Knuckle Duster Clutch. Hard-sided oval clutch purses in various colors, patterns and materials are clasped together by a knuckle duster of bejeweled skulls. It's like wearing amazing jewelry plus a handbag, all in one. In hip teen lingo, it's 'siiick'. And that's a good thing.
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Buy the black patent one here.
And yes, Alexander McQueen does make the knuckle duster ring without the clutch:
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buy the ring here
Some of the wonderful available variations of the Knuckle Duster Clutch:
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Buy the pink one here.
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Buy the red whipsnake one here
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Buy the black python clutch here.
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Buy the long knuckle duster clutch in striped snakeskin here.
And like I'd mentioned earlier in the post, his Skull clasp clutches are also to die for:
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and also come in many variations of color, materials and design:
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above: Alexander McQueen's newest Skull clutches from his Winter 2009 collection
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Alexander McQueen
Many fashionable and fun items have been inspired by knuckle dusters (also known as "brass knuckles").
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To see everything from soap to furniture inspired by brass knuckles, go here.