Balloon Dress Popularity on the Rise
Fashionistas drop big dollars for “investment pieces”, or clothes that will be stylish throughout time. But who would spend hundreds on an item that could literally only be worn once?
Balloon designers such as Steven Jones and Katie Laibstain sell one-of-a-kind single-wear pieces for up to $2000. The designers showed their wares at the Kim Tom Clown Festival Fashion Show (what a name) in Shanghai, China.
Creations such as the wedding gown above can take up to twelve hours to structure. Each gown consist of roughly 300 molding balloons, which are 60 inches long and two to three inches thick.
Demand for such airy attire is on the rise, with Laibstain and Jones getting requests for bikinis, crop tops, and prom gowns.
“Balloon clothes are ultra chic. They are the finest couture available,” said Laibstain. “They may not always be easy to get into, but there are so many creative ways to take them off – pop, pop, pop!”
By RMJ on 04-06-2009
Comment by FastTadpole
June 4th, 2009 at 8:47 pm
I can see male ogglers now whistling as a ballooned princess strolls by commenting "I'd pop that!".
Comment by PKAmmoTroop
June 7th, 2009 at 5:18 am
The temptation to toss one of those girls a porcupine is overwhelming.
Comment by pacat
June 7th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
I can see every man out there with pins and needles secreted in there fingers.Run girls run
Comment by GodBlessADuck
June 9th, 2009 at 1:21 am
OH BABY~
ahhaha
haha, i'd wear that and go near HUGH JACKMAN with his x-men wolverine nails
Comment by stuff
June 9th, 2009 at 9:57 pm
but the work done on that dress is quite immaculate and shows the prowess of the desginers .It is quite well done actually
Comment by John S.
June 25th, 2009 at 9:18 pm
makes you want to run at one with a pin suit on…couldn't help myself
i don't know about anyone else but, latex against my skin is uncomfortable…
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