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Take Cover: Janelle Monae's The ArchAndroid

We adapt the songstress' elaborate, otherworldly cover look for summer

By Andrea Kasprzak
Published: June 17th, 2010 | 2:30pm

The CD: The ArchAndroid

The Sound: Ambitious, genre bouncing, and over the top – the audio equivalent of the Crayola 64 Big Box

Sartorial Soulmate: Balmain Spring 2010

Best Fashion-Related Lyric: "We gonna get back-up / Like the dow jones and nasdaq / Sorta like a thong in an ass crack, / Come on" – Tightrope

Album Artwork Inspiration: Precious metals

Strike gold with accessories inspired by Balmain and Monae’s elaborate album art. Try distractingly gilded digits, ornate headgear, and statement rings to heat up summer nights.

House of Harlow headpiece, $160, Singer22

Bop Bijoux ring, $61, ShopBop

Cal Gel 21S manicure, Calgel.com for salons

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