Fashion
Shark Teeth Dentures
George Middlebrook was a Caribbean shark fisherman who made a pair of shark dentures for himself by taking a wax impression of his mouth, transferring the impression to wet sand, pouring hot lead into the impression, and then inserting shark teeth into the lead. (Google News link.) I wonder if he could actually chew with them? Because of his teeth, he was given a small role in the 1956 movie The Sharkfighters.
Posted By: Alex - Thu Aug 16, 2012 -
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Category: Animals, Fish, Fashion
Scenes from a fashion show
Fashion designers once again demonstrated how relevant they are to everyday life at the recent Colombiamoda fashion show in Medellin. Link: Vancouver Sun.
Posted By: Alex - Mon Jul 30, 2012 -
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Category: Fashion
The Chainsaw Bag
We here at Weird Universe like to make sure our readers remain on the cutting edge of fashion, so we urge you to make sure you're sporting Facetasm's new Chainsaw Bag whenever you go outside. It costs only ¥178,500 JPY, or $2,249. So it's a bargain. Naturally it can't be used to carry an actual chainsaw. Links: hypebeast.com, contemporaryfix-store.com.
Posted By: Alex - Thu Jul 26, 2012 -
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Category: Fashion, Overpriced Merchandise
Clothing for the Emancipated Man
Back in 1968, fashion designer Michael La Mendola put on a show of clothes for the "emancipated man." Forty-four years later, his styles still seem ahead of their time. See more (poorly scanned) pics of La Mendola's lineup here.
Posted By: Alex - Tue Jul 03, 2012 -
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Category: Fashion
Burbank Beard
Vern Sion took home the prize in a beard contest judged May 21, 1951. I think he earned it.
(Found in the LA Examiner archive at usc.edu.)
Posted By: Alex - Wed Jun 06, 2012 -
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Category: Fashion, Hair Styling, Facial Hair
Cork Clothing
For the serious wine lover!
(via blogyourwine)
Posted By: Alex - Tue May 29, 2012 -
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Category: Fashion, Inebriation and Intoxicants
Nothing says you’re stylish quite like crocheted shorts
Posted By: Alex - Sat May 19, 2012 -
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Category: Fashion
Orange Yarn Beards
A follow-up to those etsy Bearded Beanies I posted about two weeks ago. Those were bad enough, but sending a teenager out in one of these Orange Yarn Beards seems downright cruel. They look a bit like mops attached to their faces. If you want to get one, they're available on etsy. Only $19!
Posted By: Alex - Wed May 16, 2012 -
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Category: Fashion, Headgear
Tattoos for Dogs
The newest fad in canine fashion -- tattooing your dog. Note that these aren't permanent tattoos. They're airbrushed on using a special pet-friendly dye. Still, it's a great way to make your dog look ridiculous. Link: theweek.com
Posted By: Alex - Sat May 12, 2012 -
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Category: Animals, Fashion, Pets, Dogs
Pencil Nest Hairdo
If I had more hair, this would be useful, because I can never find a pencil when I need one.
Photograph by Tim Barber. Part of his Dress Up for Muse series.
Posted By: Alex - Wed May 09, 2012 -
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Category: Fashion, Hair Styling
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