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50 Hot Messes

From Dirty Makeovers to Pre-Stained Underwear

— July 19, 2010 — Fashion
As an admitted neat freak and germaphobe, I had a pretty tough time getting through this cluster of hot messes. The innovations featured here are all about the messy side of art, fashion and just about everything else. Blood, mud and paint-spattered individuals make up the bulk of the hot messes here, but there are some surprises too. From dirty makeovers to pre-stained underwear, check out these hot messes.

Implications - Society has become so saturated with advertisements that consumers have become desensitized to their imagery. They now pay attention to ads that feature risque or seductive graphics, as they are memorable and spark discussion. Companies who are striving to appeal to their target markets should incorporate these elements into their marketing campaigns.
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Activity
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Paint-Splattered Pictorials
Paint-Splattered Pictorials
Lyle Lodwick Covers Ponytail Spring/Summer 2010
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46
Paint-Splattered Statues
Paint-Splattered Statues
Christopher Husary Brings Color to the Statue of Liberty
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45
Messy Mane Kidtography
Messy Mane Kidtography
'Elise' by Mariell Oyre Keeps It PG With Prom-Pretty Style
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44
Sludge Sports
Sludge Sports
Mud Olympics in Germany is All About Messy Goodness
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43
Dirty Disgruntled Portraits
Dirty Disgruntled Portraits
'His Name Vel' by Julia Pilipeichenko is Dirt-Covered & Disturbing
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42
Paint-Splattered Skulls
Paint-Splattered Skulls
Paintball Guns are Used to Create the Michael Leon Gypsum Skulls
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41
Muddy Shockvertising
Muddy Shockvertising
Wrangler Red Confuses Viewers With Barbaric Commercial for S/S 2010
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40
Child Mudtography
Child Mudtography
‘Mother Earth' Captures Orphaned Kids From ‘School for Life
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39
Paint-Splattered Kicks
Paint-Splattered Kicks
Martin Margiela Paint Sneakers Are the Cleanest Dirty Shoes Ever
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38
Paint-Splattered Backpacks
Paint-Splattered Backpacks
Colorful Creations from Louis Vuitton & Christian Schoeler
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37
Beefy Fashiontography
Beefy Fashiontography
Luis Martes' 'States of the Heart' Will Make You Give Up Steak
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36
Blood-Stained Vampirography
Blood-Stained Vampirography
The Blue Jaka Spread Doesn't Fare Well in the Sun
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35
Intense Video Art
Intense Video Art
'Alessandra Torresani Matt Dallas & Tyler Shields' Short Will Bug You Out
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34
Paint Splattered Footwear
Paint Splattered Footwear
Color-Splashed Brown Blucher Shoes by Alexander McQueen
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33
Messy Buns
Messy Buns
The Charles Anastase Spring Line Features Amorous Buns
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32
Paint Splattered Dishes
Paint Splattered Dishes
The Zest Plates Add a Pop of Colour to Kitchenware
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31
Messy Mane Blogs
Messy Mane Blogs
'Must Share Hair' Helps You Embrace Your Untamable Tresses
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30
Bloody Zombie Portraiture
Bloody Zombie Portraiture
These Grayson Castro Paintings Will Blow Your Mind
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29
Splatter-Painted Retail Revivals
Splatter-Painted Retail Revivals
Raf Simons in Tokyo
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28
Retro Messy Hairtography
Retro Messy Hairtography
The Hair-Crazed Aritzia Spring Summer 2010 Lookbook
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27
Paint Splattered Fashiontography
Paint Splattered Fashiontography
Carey Mulligan Covers Interview Magazine April 2010
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26
Blood Spurting PSAs
Blood Spurting PSAs
The Bangalore Police Ad Campaign Targets Cell Phone Driving Enablers
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25
Battered Brotography
Battered Brotography
Belen Asad's 'Fight Club' is a Bruised and Bloody Good Time
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24
Paint Splattered Portraits
Paint Splattered Portraits
Justin van Genderen Splashes Color Onto Regular Photos
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23
Muddy Editorials
Muddy Editorials
'On the Run' in Vogue Hommes International Shows Being Dirty is Hot
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22
Water Spill Camouflage Fashion
Water Spill Camouflage Fashion
Agua vaª T-Shirt
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21
Paper Splatter Sculptures
Paper Splatter Sculptures
Andreas Kocks' Creations are Messy Musings
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20
Rat's Nest Locks
Rat's Nest Locks
Heather Kathleen Rudd Rocks the Messy Hair Look in Style
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19
Gory Lovetography
Gory Lovetography
Pawel Denkowicz's 'My Bloody Valentine' Isn't for the Faint of Heart
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18
Paint Splattered Beauty Editorials
Paint Splattered Beauty Editorials
The Mirhé Grimmelmann Vogue China August 2010 Spread
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17
Candy-Covered Close-Ups
Candy-Covered Close-Ups
Thomas Paquet's Photography Examines Female From Up Close
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16
Paint-Splattered Sprawltography
Paint-Splattered Sprawltography
Alexander McQueen Does Sci-Fi for Glass Magazine 2010 Editorial
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15
Au Naturale Editorials
Au Naturale Editorials
The Elle China June 2010 'Earth Love' Editorial is Stripped-Down
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14
Paint-Splattered Close-Ups
Paint-Splattered Close-Ups
The Bella Simonsen Photoshoot Experiments with the Human Canvas
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13
Wash Dirty Women
Wash Dirty Women
Sexy Lynx Marketing
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12
Grenade Planters
Grenade Planters
These Seed Bombs are Grenade Exploding Gardening Tools
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11
Dirty Makeovers
Dirty Makeovers
Will Courteney Cox's Dirty Photoshoots Revitalize Her Fame?
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10
Dirty Fashion Models and Perfect Timing
Dirty Fashion Models and Perfect Timing
The DUMPED! Photoshoot by Meg Wachter
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9
Macabre Photography
Macabre Photography
Rancinan's Blood-Inspired Portraits
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8
Outlandish Hipster Shoots
Outlandish Hipster Shoots
The Edgy and Wild Side of Photographer Jens Ingvarsson
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7
Starving Artist Fashion
Starving Artist Fashion
Paint Splattered Jeans
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6
Bloody Ballerina Shoots
Bloody Ballerina Shoots
'Ichor' by Aaron McPolin Recalls Gory Greek Mythology
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5
Bloody Nudetography
Bloody Nudetography
Liquid Place's 'Clot' Photo Series is Splashtastic
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4
Pre-Stained Underwear
Pre-Stained Underwear
Easy Tiger Corp. Saves You the Embarrassment of Real Poop Marks
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3
Bloody Performances
Bloody Performances
Lady Gaga at MTV Video Music Awards 2009
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2
Bloody Bathroom Pictorials
Bloody Bathroom Pictorials
Marc Paeps Photography Highlights the Dark Side of Home Life
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1
Paint Splatter Tattoos
Paint Splatter Tattoos
Amanda Wachob Ventures From Cloth to Skin Tats
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