Nicola Formichetti brought the Thierry Mugler women's collection roaring back to the runway Wednesday night, with Lady Gaga in long blond ponytails and giant platforms modeling for her stylist/collaborator, and the show streaming live on Facebook.

Formachetti's designs -- tailored jackets and dresses with extreme "Metropolis" shoulders, latex pants and catsuits -- were not-too-distant cousins of Mugler's fierce-feminine looks from the '80s and '90s.

But, gorgeous as the models were (including Coco Rocha and Jessica Stam in tribal makeup), they weren't the supermodels of yore. So when Formichetti sent them "vogue-ing" down the runway, '80s-style, not only did they occasionally look pained, a few of them actually stumbled.

Gaga, on the other hand, took to the modeling gig like she'd been doing it all her life, stepping onto the runway from the front of the house, puffing on a cigarette and grinding on a column, as her new single, "Government Hooker," played on the soundtrack.

The Gothic arches on the problematic set didn't make it easy to see. But this was a show for Generation Facebook. And all those little monsters watching at home had the real front row seats. Now, we'll see if they remember the clothes.

-- Booth Moore in Paris

PHOTOS: Mugler fall-winter 2011 runway collection photo gallery

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Photos: Looks from the Mugler fall-winter 2011 runway collection shown during Paris Fashion Week. Credit: Jonas Gustavsson and Peter Stigter / For The Times.

From the beginning of his tenure at Rochas, now in its fifth season, designer Marco Zanini has been in touch with the kind of quirky chic that's emerging as a theme for fall. For this collection, he channeled that spirit into a love story between masculine and feminine on the runway, while giving each piece an unexpected twist.

A ladylike navy blue brocade shift came pre-wrinkled, and a deep blue blazer buttoned off-kilter.

Satin print pants and intarsia sweaters had that pretty-ugly look we all know so well from Prada. And for evening, short satin dresses had ruched bra-bodices that, left unfilled, were a throwback to a less surgically enhanced time. Gowns also had a retro modesty, one in  peach satin with a watteau back.

Nearly all of the looks were finished off with an astrakhan karakul cap, which may be the most novel use of fur yet in a very furry runway season. And somehow, the caps looked right in that oddball way that is starting to make sense now that fashion, however incongruous it may sound, is trying to harness individual style.

-- Booth Moore in Paris

PHOTOS: Rochas fall-winter 2011 runway collection photo gallery

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Photos: Looks from the Rochas fall-winter 2011 runway collection shown during Paris Fashion Week. Credit: Jonas Gustavsson and Peter Stigter / For The Times.

With all the kerfuffle over John Galliano -- and the rampant speculation of who might replace him at Christian Dior -- we almost missed the announcement of another personnel change in the French fashion world that landed in our inbox Tuesday. Kim Jones is replacing Paul Helbers as men's studio director at Louis Vuitton.

 Under artistic director Marc Jacobs, Helbers has been at the helm of the LV men's business for the last  five years -- a time period which saw the men's business nearly double, and included runway collections  inspired by African royalty, New York City bike messengers, the Wiener Werkstätte and, most recently, a mix of Amish simplicity and David Lynch creepiness.

Succeeding him in the position, effective Tuesday,  is Jones, who served as creative director of the century-old Alfred Dunhill brand for 2 1/2 years before leaving that post in September 2010.

I always thought Jones had a knack for interpreting and updating Dunhill's DNA -- not just in the clothing but accessories as well -- elegant Art Deco fountain pens, silk map-printed pocket squares and jump-drive keyfobs among them -- and I can't wait to see what he's going to do once he's turned loose in the vast archives of Louis Vuitton.

-- Adam Tschorn

"Witness" meets "Wild at Heart" at Louis Vuitton

 Photos: At top, the finale of the Louis Vuitton menswear AW11 runway show on Jan. 20, the last under men's studio director Paul Helbers. Credit: Jonas Gustavsson and Peter Stigter / For The Times. At bottom, Kim Jones, who succeeds Helbers in that position effective Tuesday. Credit: Josh Olins.

Ever since Turkish-born designer Hakaan Yildirim won the French ANDAM award for new talent last year, he's been one of the buzziest newcomers on the Paris fashion show schedule.

And this season, he really lived up to the hype, with a drop-dead collection that was a fresh take on the age-old masculine/feminine theme.

Naturally, he riffed on menswear, showing a black tuxedo jacket with tails floating behind like the train of a gown; a gray blazer with lapels sewn together over the model's bare chest; and a backless black halter gown with the drape of a suit.

But it's the body-con mini-dresses, scooped out at the waist to reveal flashes of skin, that really made an impression. One was a white racer-back style with an asymmetrical pleated skirt. Another, in black, had jacket lapels in front. I also loved the white gown-as-tunic, slit to the waist on both sides, over pants. Very cool.

English actress Emma Watts wore Hakaan to the Elle Style Awards in London last month. And after this collection, starlets on this side of the Atlantic might want to take notice of him too.

-- Booth Moore in Paris

PHOTOS: Hakaan Yildirim fall-winter 2011 runway collection photo gallery

Middle and top photos: Looks from the Hakaan Yildirim fall-winter 2011 runway collection shown during Paris Fashion Week. Credit: Jonas Gustavsson and Peter Stigter / For The Times.

Bottom photo: Emma Watts attends the Elle Style Awards in 2011. Credit: Paul Jeffers / Associated Press.

As the star of “33 Variations” at the Ahmanson Theatre, Jane Fonda has been performing six days a week, twice a day on weekends. Instead of relaxing on her day off, she spent Monday discussing her life, career and current play with Michael Ritchie, artistic director of the Center Theatre Group, at a gathering of CTG’s Artistic Director's Circle.

"Jane woke up this morning with laryngitis," said Ritchie. "She could have easily bailed on the entire evening and all of us would have understood. In fact, she should have bailed, but she didn't -- and it shows the tenor of who the woman is."

Ritchie called the affair "a peek behind the scenes," a perk for upper level donors, hosted by Eva and Marc Stern at their home in Malibu. Following cocktails and a buffet, guests gathered to hear of Fonda's theatrical experiences, which began, she said, with the play, "There was a Little Girl," in which the leading man got fired, an actor dropped dead onstage and the director had a nervous breakdown and disappeared.    

 "I'm grateful to all of you for making possible great theater in Los Angeles," Fonda said, "and I wanted to pay homage to you by showing up."

Among others on scene were Brindell Gottlieb, Martin Massman, Vicki King, Tim Regler, Leigh Crawford with Aza Jezyk, Judy and Tom Beckman, Debi and Norris Bishton, Louise Taper and Doug Walker, Joyce and Mal Fienberg, Kiki and David Gindler, Linda and David Shaheen, Louise and Brad Edgerton, Ava and Chuck Fries, and Christine and Kevin Crombie. The show closes  Sunday.

-- Ellen Olivier

Photo of Jane Fonda with Marc and Eva Stern: Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging

I learned a couple of interesting things while working on the the article for Wednesday's Los Angeles Times Calendar section about Christian Dior's recent decision to fire John Galliano.

First was that, under French law, making anti-Semitic remarks -- as Galliano allegedly did in a Paris bar on one or more occasions -- is not just offensive, it's actually illegal under the provisions of a law passed in 1990.

The second, and perhaps most interesting in a man-behind-the-curtain way for the people who follow the business side of the fashion world, is the corporate structure of Christian Dior -- which, to risk sounding like "The Price Is Right" -- is actually more like "Dior No. 1" and "Dior No. 2."

At the top of the organizational chart (yes, there is one -- which you can see here) is a French holding company called Christian Dior SA (the SA stands for "Société Anonyme" -- the French term used to designate a corporation), which in turn owns 100% of Dior No. 2 -- Christian Dior Couture.

It's this entity that makes, sells and (in the case of some categories like fragrances) licenses Christian Dior branded goods. It was also the direct employer of Galliano -- and it was Christian Dior Couture's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Sidney Toledano who issued the March 1 statement  condemning Galliano's purported actions.

But Christian Dior SA (a.k.a. Dior No. 1) also has a 42.4% stake in LVMH -- the French luxury conglomerate that owns the Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Givenchy and Emilio Pucci brands, among others.

To make things only slightly more confusing is the fact that nearly 70% of Christian Dior SA's stock is owned by yet another entity -- Groupe Arnault -- the investment vehicle for French businessman Bernard Arnault. (Did we mention he also owns additional shares of LVMH?)

So now you know.

 -- Adam Tschorn

Photo Gallery: A look back at some of the Christian Dior collections under John Galliano

Photo: Bernard Arnault at a Feb. 4 press conference presenting the LVMH group's 2010 results. In addition to serving as chairman and CEO of that company, (and owning more than 40% of its stock), he is the majority owner and chairman of the Christian Dior brand's parent company. Credit: Gonzalo Fuentes / Reuters.
 
 

Gracing the cover of Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue may be some women's dream, but having your swimsuits make the pages of the magazine is the best thing a swimwear designer can hope for.

For Orange County-based sisters Oleema and Kalani Miller, it's happened twice -– last year one of their suits was featured just as they were launching their line, Mikoh, and this year, three of their bikinis were worn by the models sprawling on white sands or perched on the corner of a yacht.

The sisters grew up surfing the waters of Orange County and infuse pop colors, dreamy watercolor prints and interesting details like a peek-a-boo back of shirred fabric on a one-piece into the line, and have caught the attention not only of Sports Illustrated but celebs such as Cameron Diaz and LeAnn Rimes.

We caught up via e-mail with the sisters. They're currently in Australia at a surf competition and, of course, gathering inspiration for their next collection.

I know the two of you are in Australia. What are you doing there?

Oleema: We are both over here for a little bit of fun, to see some of our best friends as well as to watch the Quiksilver Pro that is happening at Snapper. For me, I am inspired on every trip I go on. Australia is a really inspiring place with its culture, landscape, and from just being surrounded by our friends from around the world.

Kalani: Australia has become like a second home to me over the last couple years. My boyfriend surfs in the Quiksilver Pro at Snapper Rocks, which kicks off the year for the World Tour. Not only is the weather amazing, the water is bathtub warm, the food is mouth watering, and it's always a great start to the year. I always look forward to coming here and spending time relaxing, hanging with koalas, and clocking a lot of beach time.

Congrats on your second issue of Sport Illustrated. Can you describe how this exposure has changed or helped your business?

O: Thank you so much! I would say that Sports Illustrated has completely changed and helped MIKOH grow in such a positive way. I feel that many women look at SI as the shopping guide for swimwear so it's definitely helped increased our sales. Aside from that, SI in my eyes legitimizes you as a brand and I think having MIKOH in SI is one the greatest things that can happen to you as a swim brand.

K: Thank you! We are so happy and over the moon about the latest SI issue as well as all other press. It definitely helps with our exposure and is an amazing experience seeing such beautiful ladies wearing our suits during shoots around the world. SI has brought our business to the next level, showing our peers we are here to stay and making a strong statement to the swim world about who we are.

I know you both grew up surfing, but your suits look teeny. Are they wave- and surf-proof? Or more for lying out and looking good?

O:  I competitively surfed for about 10 years, and I have never worn or surfed in a more comfortable suit. When it comes to swimwear, less is more. There is such a great range of styles in the collection that you can have a suit that is great to go surf in and be active, and there are suits that are great to get the perfect tan. I'd say they're the 'all in one' type of bikini.

K: The suits are definitely multi-function. They are very secure when surfing and doing water sports and also help you to look fabulous while doing those sports. They are also great for pool or beach-side relaxing. Comfort has definitely been high on our priorities, and we have had positive feedback from surfers and loungers alike! Growing up in the industry of surf and on surfboards a lot ourselves, we know the importance of comfort and feeling secure in your suit!

Do you still live at the beach? And is that where most of your inspiration comes from?

O: I currently live in Corona del Mar in Orange County, and I absolutely love it. I'd say most of my inspiration comes from the world around me each day. I do a fair bit of traveling and am inspired by each place I visit. The beach and ocean obviously hold a very special place in my heart, and it is something that I'm very passionate about. Inspiration to me comes in all shapes and forms.

K: Right now, I live sort of a gypsy lifestyle. My boyfriend and I jump from country to country and plane to plane. I have learned that home is where the heart is and you can create a little nest no matter where you are. For the next few months, Australia will be home. After I graduated college from UCSB, I have spent a lot of time on the road, and I love it. Home base will always be San Clemente, where my family lives. No matter where we go, there is always a beach close by. It is fun to see the different sands and shells around the world, and we love collecting them.

Lastly, are you going for an SI three-peat? It looks like Mikoh is a favorite of the magazine. Which isn't a bad thing ...

O: We are most definitely going for a three-peat! I'm already crossing my fingers and toes. I cannot even begin to tell you how excited I was to be in SI two years in a row, let alone have three suits in there! I just feel blessed every day to be able to do something that I love and hopefully get some girls looking fabulous in MIKOH during the process!

K: We are definitely crossing our fingers! We are finishing up the designing of the 2012 collection, and it looks amazing. We hope SI thinks the same! Looks like we will have to wait until next February to find out.

-- Melissa Magsaysay

Top photos: From left, Jessica White, Irina Shayk and Bruna Schmitz in the 2011 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, all wearing Mikoh bikinis. Credit: Sports Illustrated via Mikoh Swimwear

Lower photos: Suits from Mikoh. Credit: Mikoh Swimwear

The average American child will get rid of approximately 1,000 things by the time he or she is 13 years old, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. That's a lot of Bakugan brawlers and coloring books, princess tiaras and, of course, clothes. 

What's a parent to do with it all? Trashing, donating and storing are the usual options, but ThredUP offers something new. The online swapping service allows users to trade boxes of unwanted kid stuff, paying only for shipping and a $5 service charge.

ThredUP uses the medium flat-rate shipping boxes provided by the U.S. Postal Service, which cost $10.95 to mail, regardless of weight. Playing off the USPS slogan, "If it fits, it ships," the ThredUP motto is "If it fits, it swaps."

Registration for the service is free. People with clothes, books, toys and other items to swap are provided with 10 USPS boxes that are shipped to their homes for free. Online, they list what's in their boxes; other users then browse the boxes. When a box is picked, the person who listed it is e-mailed the mailing address to which the box should be sent. Print out a shipping label, and ThredUP arranges home pickup through the postal service. 

The person receiving the box pays the $10.95 for shipping and the $5 ThredUP fee. It's completely free to send items to other families on ThredUP. [Updated 3-2-11, 6:20 p.m.: The original version of this post said the recipient paid for shipping and the sender paid the $5 ThredUP fee.]

"We were looking for a unique way to solve the thousand-item problem," said ThredUP founder and Chief Executive Officer James Reinhart. "The traditional middle-class American family who makes between $40,000 and $80,000 spends about $1,000 a year on kids' clothing, and that's just for staples. We're trying to build a business to help families in a meaningful way."

Founded last April, ThredUP is based in San Francisco and has about 100,000 members. [Updated 3-2-11, 6:20 p.m.: The original version of this post said ThredUP launched in August.]

 -- Susan Carpenter

Photo: Items swapped through the online service, ThredUP.com. Credit: ThredUP

If British fashion goddess Alexa Chung and American golden girl Michelle Williams had a style-child, it would be Emma Roberts. This DNA wonder mash-up is the result of Roberts' slightly indie wild-child style artfully whirled around her super girly outfits. And let's not forget who her aunt is - pretty woman Julia Roberts, who comes from the same favorable real gene pool.

The 20-year-old actress, singer and songwriter, who has already mastered the art of captivating the tween movie audience, is moving on to become a well-dressed style leader for the rest of us with fashion choices that would rival the likes of Serena Van der Woodsen and Blair Waldorf. Frequently featured on InStyle magazine's Look of the Day feature, Roberts can always be found looking fab in the latest designer wear on a red carpet somewhere.

She looked ultra girly at the Chanel and Charles Finch pre-Oscar dinner party celebrating fashion and film at Madeo restaurant in Los Angeles. The young starlet wore a cream-colored bow-tie blouse, black shorts, a dainty cardigan, weather-appropriate tights and black satin pumps. The bows on her blouse and shorts are ultra feminine and chic, the look is age appropriate and the tousled hair and red lipstick are a double win.

Roberts' outfit would be perfect for any spring fling and according to our own very stylish Melissa Magsaysay, shorts are definitely in for spring. Roberts chose a simple black pair with a bow, a great addition to any wardrobe. The Limited makes a similar pair, also with a bow, called the Cassidy elastic waistband short for $39.90. If a bow doesn't suit your taste, maybe some lace will? Urban Outfitters carries the Nom De Plume Kit short with pretty lace trim for $19.99.

Roberts' blouse evoked a feminine feel without resembling the outfits of your childhood dolls. For an equally flirty blouse with a bow, try the Asos short sleeve chiffon mix pussy bow blouse for $35.86, Cooperative Peter Pan bow blouse from Urban Outfitters for $44.99, or the Asos pussy bow blouse for $53.79. These blouses will add character to any outfit without going overboard with the bow detail.

A simple black cardigan is a great piece to have on hand for any occasion. To wear with a dressier top and shorts a shorter cardigan will work nicely. Old Navy makes a satin-trim rib-knit cardigan for just $10.50, Ann Taylor Loft has a long-sleeve crew neck cardigan for $39.50 and J.Jill makes the essential cardigan for $29.99. A small price to pay for a piece that will complement 90% of your existing closet.

Put on your new frugal finds with some basic black tights and heels you already own, and you're ready for a soiree of your own.

Happy shopping!

Have an outfit you're dying to buy but need a frugal alternative? E-mail us a picture. We're up for the challenge.

-- Jenn Harris
Twitter.com/Jenn_Harris_

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Photos from top: Actress Emma Roberts arrives at the Chanel & Charles Finch pre-Oscar Dinner Celebrating Fashion & Film at Madeo Restaurant. Credit: Scott Kirkland /Getty Images.

Cassidy elastic band short from the Limited. Credit: TheLimited.com; Nom De Plume Kit short from Urban Outfitters. Credit: UrbanOutfitters.com.

Asos short sleeve chiffon mix pussy bow blouse. Credit: Asos.com; Cooperative Peter Pan bow blouse. Credit: UrbanOutfitters.com; Asos pussy bow blouse. Credit: Asos.com.

Satin-trim rib-knit cardigan from Old Navy. Credit: Oldnavy.com; Long sleeve crew neck cardigan from Ann Taylor Loft. Credit: Anntaylorloft.com; Essential cardigan by J.Jill. Credit: JJill.com.

The latest development in the quickly unfolding drama surrounding the House of Dior and fashion designer John Galliano is an apology issued by the designer.

Several news outlets -- including the Associated Press and Reuters -- have reported that the designer, fired by Christian Dior on Tuesday following alleged anti-Semitic remarks, has issued a statement through a British law firm. The full text of the statement, as reported by the Wall Street Journal and the UK Telegraph. [Updated, 10:03 a.m.: An official copy of the statement, provided by representatives of John Galliano SA, confirms the accuracy of the text]:

Since the events of last Thursday evening I have not been able to make any public comment on what took place based upon advice from my French lawyer. However, given the continuing delays at the French Prosecutor's Office I should make my position clear.

I completely deny the claims made against me and have fully co-operated with the Police investigation.

A number of independent witnesses have given evidence and have told the Police that I was subjected to verbal harassment and an unprovoked assault when an individual tried to hit me with a chair having taken violent exception to my look and my clothing. For these reasons I have commenced proceedings for defamation and the threats made against me.

However, I fully accept that the accusations made against me have greatly shocked and upset people.

I must take responsibility for the circumstances in which I found myself and for allowing myself to be seen to be behaving in the worst possible light. I only have myself to blame and I know that I must face up to my own failures and that I must work hard to gain people's understanding and compassion. To start this process I am seeking help and all I can hope for in time is to address the personal failure which led to these circumstances and try and earn people's forgiveness.

I have fought my entire life against prejudice, intolerance and discrimination having been subjected to it myself. In all my work my inspiration has been to unite people of every race, creed, religion and sexuality by celebrating their cultural and ethnic diversity through fashion. That remains my guiding light.

Anti-Semitism and racism have no part in our society. I unreservedly apologise for my behaviour in causing any offence.

-- Adam Tschorn

Photo: Fashion designer John Galliano (front) arriving at the 3rd Arrondissement police station in Paris, France on Feb. 28, 2011. Yesterday Dior annunced it was commencing termination proceedings against him. Today, the designer issued an apology. Credit: Ian Langsdon / EPA.

As Paris Fashion Week starts, the style world is still dissecting John Galliano's fall from grace after his dismissal by Dior on Tuesday following alleged anti-Semitic comments, as our Adam Tschorn and Booth Moore report ("Galliano's alleged anti-Semitic remarks unleash a storm"). Reactions include the dismay of supporters who say they've never witnessed any such behavior from the designer, suspicion about the motives of the complainants and condemnation of Galliano.  Karl Lagerfeld lays it on the line: "I’m furious, if you want to know. I’m furious that it could happen, because the question is no longer even whether he really said it. The image has gone around the world. It’s a horrible image for fashion," Lagerfeld says in Women's Wear Daily. “The thing is, we are a business world where, especially today, with the Internet, one has to be more careful than ever, especially if you are a publicly known person,” he continued. “I’m furious with him." [WWD]    

And Wednesday reports are that Galliano has apologized [Reuters] and left France to seek treatment for alcohol rehabilitation. [New York Times]

The Telegraph speculates on who will replace Galliano as Dior's creative director, and they seem to be stretching a bit by throwing some very established folks who are doing just fine with their own labels into the mix, such as Tom Ford  and Rodarte's Kate and Laura Mulleavy. The reasoning? In the former case, Ford "has everything Dior could want" and might be attracted by the prestige. In the latter, Vogue's Anna Wintour once compared the sisters with Galliano. [Telegraph]

"Mad Men's" Christina Hendricks is the celebrity "face" of Vivienne Westwood’s new "Get a Life" Palladium Jewelry Collection. The collection is made up of environmentally conscious pieces made entirely of the lightweight precious metal and featuring "symbols of hope," including trees, acorns and hearts. [People]

Kelly Cutrone, formerly of Bravo's "Kell on Earth" and now a correspondent for "Dr. Phil," has teamed up with Robyn Berkley and Chris Burch to launch the Electric Love Army sportswear label. The line plans to play up pop-culture references to appeal to women ages 15 to 32. [WWD] 

Bare Escentuals comes out this month with a new Bare Minerals skincare line that purportedly uses the power of minerals found in soil to replenish skin and increase cell turnover. The brand claims the antioxidant punch of its new formula outperforms both blueberries and pomegranates -- both often cited for their super antioxidant powers. [StyleList]

New York's runways during the recent fashion week were among the whitest in years, stunning in one of the world's most racially diverse cities. [Jezebel]

A little-known hazard of Oscar dressing has come to light: Joan Collins was taken to the hospital when she began to feel faint during Sunday's Academy Awards. Doctors examined her and determined the problem: a too-tight dress, leading to what Collins now calls a "Victorian swoon." [Express]

-- Susan Denley

Photo: Designer John Galliano. Credit: Horacio Villalobos / EPA 

Through Mardi Gras on March 8, we're giving you gift ideas inspired by the seven deadly sins you'll be regretting come Lent.

Sugar dads and hubbies, listen up. We’re completely convinced that a dazzling reminder (shall we say, a hand-crafted cocktail ring that doubles as art) is the only way to keep us from Lenten transgressions. London-based jewelry designer Stephen Webster— creator of one-of-a-kind baubles for the likes of Madonna, Johnny Depp and Kate Moss—has the antidote in the form of his couture Seven Deadly Sins fine jewelry collection.

The line is limited to seven sets of seven exquisite rings. [Talk about covetable. Pride and Wrath are already sold out, so hurry if you want to place your favorite sin on hold — available by special order, from $19,000-$125,000, by calling (310) 246-9500; stephenwebster.com] Our inability to own Pride makes Sloth just that much more of an obsession!

Each bejeweled masterpiece is designed with a whimsical reference to a sin and set with an exotic gemstone in that vice’s defining color. Gluttony showcases an 18.69-carat fire opal with ruby lips, white agate teeth and white diamond claws for $46,000 while Envy has all eyes on a 35.25-carat peridot with white diamond claws, black diamond eyelids and pupil, surrounded by white diamonds and tsavorite pave for $76,000. Rocks this precious won’t last — we suggest passing details on to your secret admirer pronto, so he or she can quickly bling-a-ding-ding.

--Ingrid Schmidt

Top photo: Envy ring by Stephen Webster. Credit: Stephen Webster.

Middle photo from left: Greed ring and Gluttony ring by Stephen Webster. Credit: Stephen Webster.

Thursday: Sloth