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For the cream-filled dessert enthusiast, who’s also kind of a label whore, there’s Lacoste Eclairs. The preppy treats were created by French bakery, Fauchon, to help celebrate Lacoste’s 80th anniversary.
Just make sure that while enjoying your Lacoste Eclair — label out, collar up, yuppie.
Meat your new favorite fashion accessories… Created to be a commentary on over-the-top consumerism, Swiss artist Andrea Hasler created Burdens of Excess — a series of fashion accessories made of meat.
At least the sculptures are made to look like meat — they actually consist of a few materials, mostly a wax compound. So, please do not try to eat the Gucci.
[link, via Incredible Things]
Gentlemen… Is your underwear not making you feel enough like a piece of meat? Or, perhaps you and your significant other believe that everything is made better with a butcher diagram — even your man-junk. Simply slap on a pair of Butcher Briefs, and let the euphemisms and “meat” jokes commence!
Butcher Briefs are brought to us by chef Chris Cosentino and Betabrand, and is currently in concept phase.
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Grab some Watermelon Slice Socks and you could have the most appropriate footwear at your next picnic or cookout — assuming they have watermelon there. And, that you go shoeless.
Come to think of it, these might be a little warm for the summer. Oh, never mind, just download the pattern, and try to have them done by Labor Day.
[via Laughing Squid]
A crafts and snack enthusiast named Diane created a stylish jacket made entirely of Ziploc bags. Great for if you like to snack on the go, or you really like to show off what you keep in your pockets. And if you need to keep people from stealing your jacket snacks, consider making one with a few Anti-Theft Lunch Bags.
[link, via Incredible Things]