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38 Over-Sized Designs that Snub the Recession

— December 17, 2008 — Fashion
In this overwhelming time of cut-backs and economic crisis, over-sized designs have never been more popular. Call it a reaction or, more exactly, an ‘over-reaction’ to the fiscal downturns, but big is in!

The world of fashion gives us incredibly large jewellery, head-wear, sunglasses and even dresses with giant faces printed right on the fabric. Home décor goes Goliath with massive fish lighting, colossal stone cushions, big fish pillows and speakers large enough to surely deafen you.

Advertising and exhibits are all about over-sizing—shoes you can’t wear, humongous toilet paper rolls and knitted rabbits seen from space.

Go ahead and see what the creative faction is doing to counteract downsizing.
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Huge Harmful Handbags
Huge Harmful Handbags
Countless Coture Injuries
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Huge Generator Blows 4 Foot Smoke Rings
Huge Generator Blows 4 Foot Smoke Rings
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36
15 Foot Books
15 Foot Books
Burj Dubai Hotel Hosts Giant Logbook
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Oversized Briefs
Oversized Briefs
Calvin Klein Underwear Ad
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34
Science Stopping Lawsuit
Science Stopping Lawsuit
Huge Atom Smasher Could Destroy World
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33
Global Theme Park Competitions
Global Theme Park Competitions
7 Cities With Giant Ferris Wheels
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32
Gigantic Gadgets for the Visually Impaired
Gigantic Gadgets for the Visually Impaired
Oversized Keyboard
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31
Zoetrope Ad Campaigns
Zoetrope Ad Campaigns
The Sony Bravia-Drome Sets Kaka in “Motion Like No Other”
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30
Giant Eco Bead Curtains
Giant Eco Bead Curtains
Green Decor at Jamsil Olympic Stadium
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29
Giant Home Audio Sculptures
Giant Home Audio Sculptures
The Ferguson Hill Horn Speaker
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28
Bathroom Humor Through Decor
Bathroom Humor Through Decor
The Giant Nose for Liquid Soap
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27
Giant Urban Shadows
Giant Urban Shadows
Black Stencils by Sam3
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26
Giant Face Dresses
Giant Face Dresses
Spring 2009 Fashion Gets Personified
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25
Huge Kinetic Sculptures Walk in the Wind
Huge Kinetic Sculptures Walk in the Wind
Artist Theo Jansen
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24
Giant Vehicular Robot Art
Giant Vehicular Robot Art
Project Transformers
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23
Giant Cheese Concert Hall
Giant Cheese Concert Hall
Czech's Honor Famous Composer Antonin Dvorak
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22
Giant Seafood Pillows
Giant Seafood Pillows
Angling For Fishy Home Decor Just Got Easier
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21
Over-Sized Necklaces
Over-Sized Necklaces
Crazy Supersized Baubles by Elizaveta
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20
Giant Fish Lighting
Giant Fish Lighting
Illuminated Art by Alex Earl
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19
Agate Slab Accessories
Agate Slab Accessories
Miss Bikini Luxe S/S 2009
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18
Giant Crystal Spiders
Giant Crystal Spiders
Web of Light by Ai Weiwei
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17
Livingstones
Livingstones
Living on the Rocks
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16
Giant Chandelier Earrings
Giant Chandelier Earrings
Opulent Ear Decor
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15
Extreme Public Transportation
Extreme Public Transportation
Giant Suction Cups for Hitchhikers for 2008 Fiat Contest
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14
Massive Shoes
Massive Shoes
Petros Chrisostomou Giant Collection
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13
Show-Stopping Finger Jewels
Show-Stopping Finger Jewels
Oversized Statement Rings by Bia Vasconcellos
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12
Human Hibernation Pods
Human Hibernation Pods
‘The Alpine Capsule' Mimics a Giant Drop of Mercury
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11
Aerial Art
Aerial Art
Giant Knitted Rabbit Spotted by Google Earth
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10
Giant Public Jewelry Art
Giant Public Jewelry Art
Inges Idee's Shiny Installation
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9
Giant Guerrilla Toilet Paper Rolls
Giant Guerrilla Toilet Paper Rolls
Dulcolax Laxative Ad
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8
Enormous Eyelash Drug
Enormous Eyelash Drug
Bimatoprost
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7
Uber Knits
Uber Knits
Fiber Creations Made with Giant Needles
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6
Hats for the Self-Assured
Hats for the Self-Assured
Extravagant Headwear from Tour de Force
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5
Oversized Wool Seating
Oversized Wool Seating
Flocks Pouf Features Giant Cable Stitching
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4
Carved Vegetable Bikinis
Carved Vegetable Bikinis
The 'Big Is In' Campaign by Magimix
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3
Giant Exhaust Fan Architecture
Giant Exhaust Fan Architecture
The Anara Tower in Dubai
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2
Oversized Danish Baubles
Oversized Danish Baubles
Monies Jewelry of Denmark
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1
Enormous Futuristic Sunglasses
Enormous Futuristic Sunglasses
Maison Martin Margiela Incognito Eyewear
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