Fashion
Birch-Bark Suit
Created by Finnish artist Erkki Pekkarinen. There's not a lot of info to be found about him in English on the Internet. But Finland's Contemporary Folk Art Museum offers some:
His giant birch-bark shoes
Posted By: Alex - Tue Jun 04, 2019 -
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Category: Art, Fashion
Follies of the Madmen #427
Source.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Jun 04, 2019 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Crime, Fashion, Sexuality, 1960s
What we’ll wear in space
So, what was the logic of the single arm emerging from the chest?
Mechanix Illustrated - Jan 1956
Posted By: Alex - Tue May 28, 2019 -
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Category: Fashion, Space Travel, 1950s
Calf Falsies
AKA Silicone calf pads. A product I had no idea there was a market for.In the video below, I genuinely can't see how the calf pads improve the shape of her calves at all.
via TYWKIWDBI
Posted By: Alex - Mon May 27, 2019 -
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Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Fashion, Legs
Follies of the Madmen #426
Favorite shirt of pistoleros everywhere!
Source.
Posted By: Paul - Mon May 27, 2019 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Fashion, Guns, 1950s
Blue Jeans Speedo
AKA the 'jeado'. Available for pre-order from shinesty.com. Price: $39.99.
Posted By: Alex - Sun May 19, 2019 -
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Category: Fashion, Denim
Croissant Sneakers
Odd collaboration: Sneaker brand Koio has partnered with pastry chef Dominique Ansel to produce croissant-themed sneakers. According to Fast Company:They can be yours for only $348. Oh, and each pair also comes with a package of Dominique Ansel pancake mix.
Posted By: Alex - Tue May 14, 2019 -
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Category: Fashion, Shoes, Food
Bubblewrap Dress
By designer Jaded London. It's called the "all over sequin mesh beach dress," but it looks suspiciously like bubblewrap. It's on sale at ASOS for $81 (down from $108).
Posted By: Alex - Sat Apr 20, 2019 -
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Category: Fashion
Balenciaga Armless Dress
As in, there are no holes at shoulder-level through which to extend one's arms.I imagine it would be painful to fall down while wearing this. Also, awkward to wear it to a dinner party.
The price: $5,300.
Posted By: Alex - Sun Apr 14, 2019 -
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Category: Fashion
Cabaret Girl
Very educational if you wish to open your own club.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Apr 11, 2019 -
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Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Entertainment, Fashion, 1950s, United Kingdom
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