Yeah, lol, they are fuckin' awful aren't they. Here's the deal; they're actually pretty expensive - made by Versace and worth about £250 I think (argh!). God knows how my mate got them, but I borrowed them for a fancy dress party. They served their purpose, attracting "damn... what the hell are you wearing?!" comments, and then I gave them back afterwards (sharpish).
Was 4 years ago now - from the same batch of photos as that one of Scanty and I in the HWC gallery.