Mantra of the Day: I will not use weapons; I'll just wear them for effect.
Here's one way to let people know you're a woman not to be messed with - wear accessories made from or made to look like weaponry.
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And, of course, no one can upstage Madonna, who wore these statement-making Chanel shoes to a New York film premiere last fall:
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[IMAGES: Courtesy of Astali/Refinery29, my7475.com, PopCrunch]