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50 Crazy Catwalks

Unforgettable Global Runway Shows

— April 6, 2009 — Fashion
This gallery showcases some of the most outrageous fashion shows we've seen take place around the world. Considering the incredible talent, creativity and gargantuan budgets that go into the world's top runway shows, it's no surprise these stages can be incredibly over the top.

From the LEGO runway used by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac to flaunt his Spring 2009 show, to Fendi's unforgettable runway show on the actual Great Wall of China, this cluster shows some of the finest ways to flaunt couture.
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Airport Tarmac Turned Catwalk
Airport Tarmac Turned Catwalk
Berlin Fashion Week 2008
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48
Virtual Fashion Shows
Virtual Fashion Shows
Zulema Griffin's YouTube Runway
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47
Presidential Catwalk Mania
Presidential Catwalk Mania
Barack Obama's Face Hits the Roman Runways
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46
Edible Runways
Edible Runways
Etro's Farm Fresh Fashion
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45
Sliding Catwalks
Sliding Catwalks
Neon Makes Strutting Even Harder
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44
Criminal Lineup Catwalks
Criminal Lineup Catwalks
Maison Martin Margiela Menswear Modeled Behind 2-Way Mirrors
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43
Hi-Def Hologram Fashion Show (Follow-up)
Hi-Def Hologram Fashion Show (Follow-up)
Target Defines Future of Runways
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42
Ring Around the Cardigan
Ring Around the Cardigan
Chanel Couture Show in Paris
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41
Monks on the Catwalk
Monks on the Catwalk
A Fashion Show To Win Back Buddhist Believers
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40
Supermarket Aisles as Catwalks
Supermarket Aisles as Catwalks
The SPRMRKT Guerrilla Fashion Show
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39
Human Hamster Wheel Runways
Human Hamster Wheel Runways
Extraordinary Fashion Presentation by Henrik Vibskov
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38
Double Runway Models
Double Runway Models
Armani Uses the Buddy System for Fall 2009
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37
Prison Runway Shows
Prison Runway Shows
Fashion Created Behind Bars
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36
Catwalk-Crashing Promo Stunts
Catwalk-Crashing Promo Stunts
Borat Storms Milan
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35
Fashion Shows in Olympic Stadiums
Fashion Shows in Olympic Stadiums
Flojo Tribute Fashion Show
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34
Male Trenchcoats on Fake Streets
Male Trenchcoats on Fake Streets
Dries Van Noten Spring 2009 Runway Review
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33
Exclusive VIP Fashion Shows
Exclusive VIP Fashion Shows
Luxury Week in Hong Kong
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32
Siamese Fashion Twins
Siamese Fashion Twins
Terrifying Catwalk Masks
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31
Credit Crunch Fashion Ads
Credit Crunch Fashion Ads
Donna Karan Opts for Runway Images as Spring 2009 Ads
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30
Off-Runway Fashion Shows
Off-Runway Fashion Shows
Betsey Johnson Stirs Up 'Betsey Crocker's Recipes for Dressing'
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29
Furry Couture
Furry Couture
Rabbit Theme at Japan Fashion Week
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28
Ballsy Fashion Shows
Ballsy Fashion Shows
German Spherical Catwalk Extravaganza
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27
Barefoot on The Runway
Barefoot on The Runway
Not-So-Ready-To-Wear Footwear at Brian Reyes Fall 2009
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26
TV Shows as Runways
TV Shows as Runways
Gossip Girl Models Abigail Lorick Spring 2009 Collection
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25
Persian Rug Runways
Persian Rug Runways
Iran Takes Traditional Costume to the Catwalks
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24
Pole Dancers Turned Runway Models
Pole Dancers Turned Runway Models
Yummie Tummie Shapewear's Naughty Fashion Week
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23
Monster Fashion
Monster Fashion
Cibeles Runway Full of Models With Bizarre Looks
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22
Illuminated Catwalk Sidewalks
Illuminated Catwalk Sidewalks
Enables LED Moonwalking, Michael Jackson Not Included
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21
Wet is the New Dry
Wet is the New Dry
D&G and Alexander McQueen Get Wet on the Runway
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20
LEGO Fashion Shows
LEGO Fashion Shows
Jean-Charles de Castelbajac's Toy Runway
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High Tech Fashion Runways
High Tech Fashion Runways
Vivienne Tam's HP LapTop Makeover
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18
Prostitute Fashion Shows
Prostitute Fashion Shows
"Madame B_tch" Parade in Madrid
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17
Return of Heroin Chic
Return of Heroin Chic
Vivienne Westwood Red Label
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16
Rubbish Runway Collection
Rubbish Runway Collection
Avsh Alom Gur Makes Zoolander's Derelict a Reality
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15
Starbucks on the Runway
Starbucks on the Runway
Dsquared Fall 2009 Show Had Runways Clinging to Branded Cups
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14
Fashion Show in the Desert
Fashion Show in the Desert
Pierre Cardin in Dunhuang Desert
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13
Incognito Fashion Shows
Incognito Fashion Shows
Martin Margiela's Masked Models
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12
Seniors on the Catwalk
Seniors on the Catwalk
Yohji Yamamoto's Paris Runway
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11
Catwalk Afros
Catwalk Afros
Sonia Rykiel's 40th Anniversary at Paris Fashion Week
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10
Sinful Catwalk Icons
Sinful Catwalk Icons
Ricardo Oyarzun's 'Virgin Mary' Models Rock Unholy Cleavage
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9
Fashion Show Surprise
Fashion Show Surprise
Model Faints, Alexander McQueen Closes Paris Runway in Bunny Suit
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8
Mankinis on the Catwalk
Mankinis on the Catwalk
Alexander McQueen's Borat Inspiration
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7
Vibrant Eyebrow Colors
Vibrant Eyebrow Colors
New York Runway Models Channel Alice Cooper
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6
70s Disco Fashion Shows
70s Disco Fashion Shows
Dsquared2 RTW Spring 2009
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5
Senior Supermodels
Senior Supermodels
80 Year Old Daphne Selfe Continues to Hit Catwalks After 60 Years
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4
Body Art Fashion Shows
Body Art Fashion Shows
'Who is Next, What is Next'
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3
Naked Showers on the Runway
Naked Showers on the Runway
Rosa Chá SS 2009
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2
Real Gypsies As Models
Real Gypsies As Models
Vivienne Westwood Controversial Milan Menswear Runway
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1
Drag Queen Fashion Shows
Drag Queen Fashion Shows
John Galliano Men's SS 2009 Show
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