Fashion
Dry-Cleaning-Bag Dress
Designed by Jeremy Scott for Moschino. Originally sold as a “cape sheer overlay dress” for $735. Now listed as out of stock.
Posted By: Alex - Sun Dec 31, 2017 -
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Category: Fashion
Wearable Furniture
It needs a lampshade-hat to round out the look.
via incrediblethings.com
Posted By: Alex - Mon Dec 11, 2017 -
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Category: Fashion
Atomic Protection Fashion
"how the housewife of the future might do her shopping during danger of atomic attack. The ensemble consists of a hood and goggles for protection against atomic flashes, a cloak and a gas mask to protect the lungs from atomic dust."Because not even the threat of nuclear war is going to stop the weekly shop!
Akron Beacon Journal - May 7, 1957
Posted By: Alex - Thu Dec 07, 2017 -
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Category: Fashion, Atomic Power and Other Nuclear Matters, 1950s
Follies of the Madmen #339
Posted By: Paul - Wed Dec 06, 2017 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Fashion, 1960s
Singed Fashion
"Inspired by a conflagration in his own showroom, designer Marcos Egas offers shirts with singed collars, pockets and cuffs."If life deals you lemons, sell lemonade. Or, if your showroom burns down, sell burnt clothes.
Pensacola News-Journal - June 5, 1994
Posted By: Alex - Sat Dec 02, 2017 -
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Category: Fashion, 1990s
Vitamin Hats
Hats adorned with "a tasty array of carrots, artichokes, peaches, peppers, asparagus, broccoli, figs and many other delicacies adored by vegetarians."
Lancaster Eagle Gazette - May 25, 1953
Posted By: Alex - Sun Nov 26, 2017 -
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Category: Fashion, Headgear, 1950s
Phone Number Sweater
Give every weird pervert in the world your phone number. What could possibly go wrong with that plan?
Carlisle Evening Sentinel - Sep 30, 1971
Posted By: Alex - Mon Nov 20, 2017 -
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Category: Fashion, Telephones, 1970s
Follies of the Madmen #334
Suits for brawlers or bullies only?
UPDATE: now unfortunately hidden behind THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE paywall.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Nov 11, 2017 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Fashion, 1930s
Thong Jeans
Japanese designer Thibaut recently presented this new style in jeans at Amazon Fashion Week in Tokyo.More info: Yahoo! Style
Posted By: Alex - Sun Oct 22, 2017 -
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Category: Fashion, Denim
Flexiclogs
Hinged, segmented shoe soles. There must be a good reason why this innovation never caught on.Pairs seem to come up for sale on eBay and Etsy if you want to give them a try.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Oct 06, 2017 -
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Category: Fashion, Shoes, Technology, 1950s, Feet
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