<sod>''Metal Couture'' is a type of adornment or [[fashion]] item, made of [[metal]],  generally made   as [[art]],  for [[fashion photography]]  or high-end couture [[catwalk]]. The pieces are generally larger and more significant than [[jewellery]], and may sometimes be worn as headpieces or more like clothing, rather than adorning the body like jewellery. In differentiating Metal couture them from Jewellery, as one off pieces, and generally not practical or useful for the wearer, they are more akin to art,<ref>Ibarra. Sabina "Q & A with Manuel Albarran" Living Out Loud  May 5, 2014 http://www.lol-la.com/qa-with-maleficent-costume-designer-manuel-albarran/</ref> than a standard item of jewellery. They may cover the torso, the neck, the head, or any part of the body. While they  can be defined as "a form of jewellery",<ref>Ibarra, Sabina "Q & A with Manuel Albarran" Living Out Loud,  May 5, 2014 http://www.lol-la.com/qa-with-maleficent-costume-designer-manuel-albarran/</ref> they have simply be defined as "Fashion Designs Made from Metal".<ref>Mohemad, Dena "Manuel Albarran Metal Couture" Pushit Journal - News http://www.pushitmagazine.com/news/manuel-albarren-metal-couture/</ref><ref>Ilbarra, Sabina "Q & A with Manuel Albarran" Living Out Loud  May 5, 2014 http://www.lol-la.com/qa-with-maleficent-costume-designer-manuel-albarran/</ref>  Metal couture can stretch the concept of what is basically metal art, to the point that the metal becomes clothing, somewhat, but not the same as, wearable art <ref>"Metal Couture" The Alternative Fashion Blog Tuesday, March 3, 2009 http://altfashion.blogspot.com.au/2009/03/metal-couture.html</ref><eod>
<sod>''Metal Couture'' is a type of adornment or [[fashion]] item, made of [[metal]],  generally made   as [[art]], for [[fashion photography]]  or high-end couture [[catwalk]]. The pieces are generally larger and more significant than [[jewellery]], and may sometimes be worn as headpieces or more like clothing, rather than adorning the body like jewellery. In differentiating Metal couture them from Jewellery, as one off pieces, and generally not practical or useful for the wearer, they are more akin to art,<ref>Ibarra. Sabina "Q & A with Manuel Albarran" Living Out Loud  May 5, 2014 http://www.lol-la.com/qa-with-maleficent-costume-d esigner-manuel-albarran/</ref> than a standard item of jewellery. They may cover the torso, the neck, the head, or any part of the body. While they  can be defined as "a form of jewellery",<ref>Ibarra, Sabina "Q & A with Manuel Albarran" Living Out Loud,  May 5, 2014 http://www.lol-la.com/qa-with-maleficent-costume-designer-manuel-albarran/</ref> they have simply be defined as "Fashion Designs Made from Metal".<ref>Mohemad, Dena "Manuel Albarran Metal Couture" Pushit Journal - News http://www.pushitmagazine.com/news/manuel-albarren-metal-couture/</ref><ref>Ilbarra, Sabina "Q & A with Manuel Albarran" Living Out Loud  May 5, 2014 http://www.lol-la.com/qa-with-maleficent-costume-designer-manuel-albarran/</ref>  Metal couture can stretch the concept of what is basically metal art, to the point that the metal becomes clothing, somewhat, but not the same as, wearable art <ref>"Metal Couture" The Alternative Fashion Blog Tuesday, March 3, 2009 http://altfashion.blogspot.com.au/2009/03/metal-couture.html</ref><eod>