Think that dress is bizarre? Take a look at the creative forces behind the designs.
The fashion universe is a surreal place, populated by freakish creatures that wouldn't survive long in the real world where they would be mocked to death.
But within their strange surface-obsessed world, they are applauded for bizarre "look-at-me" garb and for strong opinions on the direction of fashion's future. If you're a clothes junkie hooked on the latest season's looks and must-haves, you need to see what some of these formidable forces who inspire, endorse and create seismic style shifts, really look like.
It may make you think twice before buying into every fleeting fashion fad.
Here's a look at the fashion freakiness that took place during Milan's Spring '08 Fashion Week.
