Would YOU wear a doorknocker on your nose? The supersized septum ring hits the High Street

Wearing a huge doorknocker through your nose may not be the epitome of high fashion for most of us, but this catwalk trend is now hitting the High Street.

The look was first seen in Givenchy’s autumn/winter 2013  fashion show in Paris, when designer Ricardo Tisci sent both male and female models down the runway with intricately embellished, oversized nose rings.

Unsurprisingly, pieces by the high-end French designer do not come cheap: a single pale gold hoop nose ring with wing and jet crystal detail was on sale for $595 (£388) at Barneys department store.

However, you can now get the couture look at a fraction of the price as High Street brand ASOS.com has come up with a lookalike ‘spike’ nose ring - for just £5.

Punk look: The Asos doorknocker septum ring costs just £5 - and doesn't require you to have your nose pierced
Not born that way: Lady Gaga had her septum pierced while in Chicago
Not born that way: Lady Gaga had her septum pierced while in Chicago this week. She's pictured here with the man who punched the hole
The clip-on hoop is made from stainless steel and features faceted stones either side of the central spike to give a touch of sparkle. It's designed to hang down over the lip, like the Givenchy jewellery.

Happily for the squeamish but fashion-conscious, neither the Givenchy and Asos versions require a piercing. However, the trend for puncturing the septum appears to be gathering steam.
Last week, Lady Gaga posted a video of herself having a hole punched between her nostrils, while Scarlett Johansson had hers done way back in 2006.
At this year's punk-themed Costume Institute Gala, Jessica Biel and Karen Elson both wore delicate  septum hoops.
 
The glamorously Gothic look which so impressed on the Givenchy catwalk was inspired by the meatpacking industry and iconic biker looks.
The striking nose jewellery was paired with oversized stud earrings by the male models, while the women showcased elaborate, chandelier-style earrings, which reached below their shoulders.

model walks the runway during the Givenchy Menswear Autumn/Winter 2013
model walks the runway during the Givenchy Menswear Autumn/Winter 2013
Winner by a nose: The dramatic jewellery stole the show as models walked the runway during the Givenchy Autumn/Winter 2013 show in Paris
Model Andrej Pejic wore an embellished nose ring at a charity event in New York last month
Actress Jessica Biel channelled her inner punk at this year's Costume Institute Gala with a temporary ring
Star power: Model Andrej Pejic wore an embellished nose ring at a charity event in New York last month (left) and actress Jessica Biel channelled her inner punk at this year's Costume Institute Gala with a temporary ring
Striking: Writer and performer Ladyfag attended the Givenchy Menswear Spring/Summer 2013 show wearing an oversized nose ring
Striking: Writer and performer Ladyfag attended the Givenchy Menswear Spring/Summer 2013 show wearing an oversized nose ring

Delicate: Givenchy's pale gold hoop nose ring with wing and jet crystal detail was on sale for $595 (£388) at Barneys
Delicate: Givenchy's pale gold hoop nose ring with wing and jet crystal detail was on sale for $595 (£388) at Barneys
But wearing a septum ring can mean more than a simple fashion statement. The nasal piercing is traditionally associated with South Asian countries, such as India, Pakistan, Nepal. Bengali women traditionally wear the 'nathori' piercing as a sign of being a married woman.

The area pierced - the small gap between the dividing wall between the nostril and the bottom of the nose - is full of nerve endings, so the process can be extremely painful.

A septum piercing also takes between a month and three months to heal and needs to be carefully cleaned to prevent infection.
Ouch. Think we might stick to clip-ons for the time being...
Alternative Lady Gaga is often seen wearing her nose ring
Actress Scarlett Johansson during a rebellious stage in 2007
Celebrity trend: Lady Gaga (left) and Scarlett Johansson (right) have both had their septums pierced
Septum piercing and huge double nasal rings were also seen on men in the Givenchy Autumn-Winter 2013 shows
Septum piercing and huge double nasal rings were also seen on men in the Givenchy Autumn-Winter 2013 shows
Catwalk inspiration: Septum piercing and huge double nasal rings were also seen on men in the Givenchy Autumn-Winter 2013 shows, worn with oversized stud earrings
Andrej Peji¿
JESSICA BIEL.
Androgynous model Andrej Pejić has been sporting a decorative septum ring this year (left), and even Jessica Biel wore one to the Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (right)

Lady Gaga
Karen Elson attends the Costume Institute Gala for the 'PUNK: Chaos to Couture' exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Karen Elson attended the Costume Institute Gala for the 'PUNK: Chaos to Couture' exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art wearing a septum ring (right) and Lady Gaga recently had hers pierced (left)
Make-up free: The 27-year-old shunned her usual heavy make-up opting to go completely natural
Make-up free: The 27-year-old shunned her usual heavy make-up opting to go completely natural

Channel the biker-chic look yourself

Urban Outfitters Cross Septum Nose Ring, $10.00 (£6.50)
Urban Outfitters Cross Septum Nose Ring, $10.00 (£6.50)
River Island Gold tone ear cuff with feather embellishment £13.00
River Island Gold tone ear cuff with feather embellishment £13
Luv AJ Rose Gold Septum Ring, $43 (£28)
Luv AJ Rose Gold Septum Ring, $43 (£28)
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