Under Lock and Key

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Known for his austere yet deconstructionist pieces, Belgian designer Martin Margiela has added yet another chunk of change to his collection: a $500 padlock. Conceived as a unisex necklace, the brass lock, even too small for a gym locker, is perhaps the most copyable, yet chic, accessory of the season. We can almost already hear the clicking of fashionista heels headed to Ace Hardware. [Oki-ni via Hypebeast]