A plastic bustier is causing quite a stir in the fashion world, and it's no surprise why. This sculpted breastplate hails from the iconic house of the late Japanese designer Issey Miyake ...

The mood was as hard as the plastic breastplate that topped a black wool pencil skirt. There was a dare-you edge of confrontation in the plunging necklines, the veiled breasts and bared midriffs ...