"Money makes the world go ‘round, the world go ‘round," would sing Cabaret’s Sally Bowles. These are different times and different moods, but we're facing the same economic struggles.
The recession has made the world tremble. From escapist humor to fashion interventions--either through magazine editorials or on the catwalk--economic crisis has invaded all sectors and all discourses. And guerrilla art holds more meaning now than ever.
Here follows some inspirational ideas from the art and fashion worlds to overcome the economic slump. And we shall overcome!
34 Ways the Recession Has Influenced Art and Fashion
33
Artistic Financial Crisis Protests
Burning Money & Body Painting With Ashes
32
Parodying The Financial Crisis
Bianco Footwear Have a Stimulus Package of Their Own
31
Credit Crunch Self Promotion
Innovative Business Cards to Get You Noticed
30
Recession Inspired Fashion
Soft Goth
29
Financial Crisis Photography
'Bankrupt' Shots by Philip Toledano Embody the Economy
28
Credit Crunch T-shirts
“I Can't Afford to Heart NY”
27
Celebtographers in Financial Trouble
Annie Leibovitz Borrows $15M, Uses Photo Rights As Collateral
26
Catwalk Credit Crunch
Betsey Johnson Cuts to Cancel NYC Fashion Show
25
Animated Economic Lessons
‘The Crisis of Credit Visualized' Through Graphic Arts
24
Naughty Objects of Recession
Adult Toy Market On the Rise
23
Runway Recessionwear
Maison Martin Margiela Artisanal Models Strut in Household Couture
22
Oil & Economy Crisis Fashion
‘A Gallon of Gas' in Fantasticsmag
21
Financial Disaster Art
Zero Dollar Bills
20
Designers Crunched by Credit
Tokyo Ginza Louis Vuitton Flagship Store In Tatters
19
Musical Credit Crunch Satire
Weird Al Yankovic's “Whatever You Like”
18
Holidays Ads to Fight Recession Depression
17
Financial Fashion
Currency-Inspired Clothing
16
Shutting Down Online Stores
eLuxury Changes to Magazine Format, Denies Financial Woes
15
Viral Recession Videos
‘She Wants Your Stimulus Package' Warns Against Low Reaching Go
14
Credit Crunch Art Marketing
Sell Your Masterpieces at Thumbtack Press
13
Anti-Depression Recession Designs
Bright Green is The Hottest Color for Spring 2009
12
Recession Rebranding
RecessIsOn Pursuades Us to ‘F_ck the Recession'
11
Credit Crunch Music Videos
BleedTheWorld.com Pokes Fun at Finance Industry
10
Recession Era Toys
Discovery Paper Recycling Studio Is An Eco-Friendly, Fun DIY
9
Crisis-Induced Comedy
The Bull vs. Bear Epic Economic Battle
8
Market-Sensitive Business Decisions
Diamond Conference Postponed Amid Financial Crisis
7
Vengeful Stress Relief
‘Squeeze the Banker' Stress Dolls Crush Financial Pain
6
Eco-Friendly Recession Blankets
Snuggies Gain Popularity Due To Ridiculous Branding
5
Economic Depression Influencing Design?
The Noose Hanging Lamp
4
Economy-Inspired Guerrilla Art
Faux Financial Memorials
3
Cheeky Credit Crunch Apparel
Suggestive 'Bailout This Package' T-shirt Plays on Recession
2
Economy-Inspired Fashion
The $14 Red Recession Dress Was Designed for the Times
1
Music Inspired By Financial Crisis
Credit Crunch Creativity
Related Ideas
Sexy Geek Costumes
10 Princess Leia Tributes
Morbid Condom Ads
Skeletons Having Sex
Morbid Light Fixtures
Enpieza's Colgao Lamp
Credit Crunch Gifts
DIY Awesome, Credit Crunch Couture, Not Circuit City
Chic Recycled Jewellery
Holly Anne Mitchell's Newspaper Jewellery
Justifying Naughty Fashion
Halloween Makes Sexy Costumes OK
50 Stylish & Unique Lamps
Portraits of Phone Sex Workers
Coffee Table Book Exposes the Faces Behind the Voices
Hotel of Doom
'Worst Building in the History of Mankind' to Resume Construction
Sexy Adult Twister Games
Kamasheetra
Top 20 Luxury Fashion Trends in 2008
Top 20 Luxury Trends in 2008
10 Business Cards To Keep, Not Trash
13 Innovative Celebrity Portrait Collections by Annie Leibovitz
Modern Cleopatra Portraits
Cate Blanchett by Annie Leibovitz Dazzles in Vanity Fair
Top 18 Innovative Business Cards
Creative Self-Branding
Creative Self Promotion
Innovative Business Cards
40 Unusual Art Exhibits
Drastic Holiday Price Cuts
Black Friday Ads Indicative of Harsh Recession
Music Video Politics
Madonna's "Get Stupid" on YouTube
Fresh Futuristic Fashion
Louise Goldin's Sports Medicine-Inspired Spring 2009 Collection
Faceless Masked Editorials
Maison Martin Margiela Feature in Arena Homme Plus
Top 18 Street Art Installations + Melting Ice Cream Truck
25 Ways to Relieve Stress Like Kimbo Slice
Viral Political Celebrities
Sarah Palin Trumps Obama & McCain on YouTube
Artistic Financial Crisis Protests
Burning Money & Body Painting With Ashes
Movie Themed Holiday Decor
‘Twilight' Inspired Christmas Tree
Holiday Wonderland Store Windows
Bergdorf Goodman's 'White Christmas'
Credit Crunch Rebellion
35 Of The World's Most Expensive Objects
Stellar Futuristic Fashion
Pierre Cardin 2009 Collection
Self Spoofvertising
Janet Dickinson For Orbit Gum
Recession Inspired Fashion
Soft Goth
Money With Meaning
De-Noted
Woven Newspaper Art
Sculptures From Recycled News Dazzle at Saint Etienne Biennale '08
Personified Street Art
Trees With Eyes by FilthyLuker
Self-Parody Ads
Victoria Beckham Plays Hide & Seek in Dress Collection Commercial
Limited-Edition Luxury Watches
The Movado Series 800 Derek Jeter Chronograph
Photographic Sculptures
'Hope & Fear' by Phillipe Toledano
DIY Credit Crunch Fashion
Dame Vivienne Westwood S/S 2009
Gayvertising Shoes
Bianco Footwear Homolicious Ads
Street Art History Lessons
Pure Evil Pearly Kings
Re-Imagining Roman Icons
2009 Lavazza Coffee Calender by Annie Leibovitz
Sluggish Street Art
Inner City Snail
Photobombed Infomercial Products
Snuggies Won't Go Away But At Least They're Official
Credit Crunch Punks
‘Children of The Revolution' in FutureClaw
Financial Crisis Photography
'Bankrupt' Shots by Philip Toledano Embody the Economy
Incognito Fashion Shows
Martin Margiela's Masked Models
Money Clips Made of Real Bills
Ready Made or DIY Clips
Depressing Recession Fashion
Obscur SS 2009 Clothing for Dark and Gloomy Days
Credit Crunch T-shirts
“I Can't Afford to Heart NY”
Collecting Inflated, Worthless Money
Billion Dollar Bills From Around the World
Flirty Dresses
Latest From Betsey Johnson, Katy Perry is a Fan
Papercraft Collars
Artistic Fashion Fusion Blends Ripped Paper and Menswear
Animals Made of Recycled Electronics
Eco Art-Deco Machinery
Rockstars Parody Viral Videos
Weezer's 'Pork and Beans' Video Kicks Ass
Polka Dot Dresses
Betsey Johnson Brings Back 90s
Saving Gas Money For Status Bikes
Rocketing Gas Prices Spur Sales
18 Eco Tips For The Credit Crunch
Recession-Proof Fashion Houses?
Hermes Opens New Flagship in India
Retro Telephone Bags
Betsey Johnson's Call Me, Betsey
Viral Video Responses
Improv Everywhere Inspires 42 More Frozen Cities
Recycled Metal Wall Art
Michelle Stitzlein's Moth Collection
Motley Couture
Betsey Johnson S/S 2009
Odd Jobs Driven by Diversifying Economy
10 Micro Niche Jobs
Celebrity-Designed Christmas Trees
Celebritree Auctions
Credit Crunch Fashion Ads
Donna Karan Opts for Runway Images as Spring 2009 Ads
Oil & Economy Crisis Fashion
‘A Gallon of Gas' in Fantasticsmag
Fashion as Gallery Art
The Photography of Phillip Toledano
Disaster-Inspired Fashion Photography
The Work of Phillip Toledano
Conflict-Free Diamond Designs
Ruff & Cut Eco-Friendly Jewelry
Credit Crunch Cover Stories
Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, Elle Promote Budgeting
2000 ft Buildings
'Tokyo Sky Tree' is World's 2nd Tallest
204-Carat Diamond Chokers
New Jewelry from Audemars Piguet
478-Carat Diamonds
Uncut Massive Gem Found in South Africa
Recession-Proof Cinema
Jada Pinkett Smith Talks Madagascar 2
Celebrity Parody Infomercials
Be Kanye Tablets for Absolut
Raising Awareness of Suffering
Animated PSA Promotes ‘Pain Without Borders'
Credit Crunch Product Shrinking
Downsized Groceries and Lifestyle Goods
Lighting from Recycled Utensils
‘Gluttony'
Recession Fashion
Tough Economic Times Influence Style
Foreign Policy Gift Shops
Philip Toledano's Political Protest Art
Musical Credit Crunch Satire
Weird Al Yankovic's “Whatever You Like”
Glitter Ball-Inspired Buildings
The Basque Health Department HQ
Credit Crunch Fashion
Sponge Dresses and Plastic Wrap Wigs by Kate Cusack
Playing With Food for Stress Relief
Edamame Keychain
Parody Sports Virals
Nike Pro Exposes Cristiano Ronaldo, Pokes Fun at Nike
Learning from AIG & Wachovia
Dagens Industri Credit Crisis Ads
Comeback Reality Shows
'Confessions of a Teen Idol' Ressurects Retro Pop Culture Figures
High-Energy Art Contests
Red Bull Art of Can (UPDATE)
Economic Insight Through Fashion
Designers Echo Economy
Credit Crunch Home Exchanges
The Property Swap Shop
Paying to Break Things
Credit Crunch Venting at Sarah's Smash Shack
Credit Crunch Business Profanity
The Economist September 2008 Spoof
Motorcycle Stunt Flicks
Patrick ‘Hucklebuck' Stephens To Create Indie Film
Real-Time Money Travel Tracking
WheresGeorge.com
Designer Discount Collaborations
Luxury Brands at Payless Shoes
Criminal Lineup Catwalks
Maison Martin Margiela Menswear Modeled Behind 2-Way Mirrors
Outdoor Safevertising
Animated Think UK Ad Implores Kids to Cross Streets Carefully
Eco-Friendly Recession Blankets
Snuggies Gain Popularity Due To Ridiculous Branding
YouTube Mockery
‘The Renewed Mind' Features The Ultimate in Cheese
Credit Crisis Signs
National Debt Clock Runs Out of Space
Economy-Inspired Guerrilla Art
Faux Financial Memorials
Luxury Stationery
Gold-Plated Staples
User Generated Music Videos
Michael Jackson's Beat It Spoof
Cheeky Credit Crunch Apparel
Suggestive 'Bailout This Package' T-shirt Plays on Recession
Sea Creature-Inspired Lighting
The Anemona Lamp
DIY Credit Crunch Tailoring
The Waistband Stretcher
Recession-Fighting Beer
Howe Sound "Bailout Bitter" Ale
Credit Crunch Housing Contests
Vendor Sells House Via Sudoku Competition
Moving for Money
How Economic Advantage Comes to Geographically Mobile People
Recession Aids
WalletPop Clever Money Management Tips
Supercuts
Viral Video Montage
Two Unusual Lamps
MYBrain + Enlightenment
Pawning Wine
Paris Hock Shops Accept Wine
Campaigns Against Unwanted Gifts
ChristmasUncrapped.com