Cotton candy is a staple at every circus, carnival or county fair. You loved it as a child and are seeing it referenced more and more as an adult. From frilly fuchsia fashions to pale pink automobiles, the design industry is taking inspiration from your favourite fluffy treat.
Peachy pink tresses, rainbow-hued furs and candy-inspired architecture are just some of the many examples of treat-infused designs. While fashion designers and hair stylists are recreating cotton candy's texture with voluminous textiles and teased tresses, interior and industrial designers are bringing an element of kitsch to their work with an endless array of complex, color-filled spaces.
Cotton candy is loved not only for its sweet and soft taste but for its interesting texture, bright color and the overall element of fantasy associated with it.
52 Cotton Candy Creations
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Cotton Candy Pink Hair
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Old Models
Juicy Couture's New Image
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Surreal Wonderland Shoots
'Wonderland's Spleen' by Dominik Smialowski Heads Down the Rabbit Hole
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Cotton Candy Cocktail Dresses
Rihanna Wears Viktor & Rolf at Clive Owens' Grammy Awards Party
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Death By Cotton Candy And Other Food Obsessions By Visual Artist Daniela Edburg
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Faint Moustache Editorials
The JD Samson for Candy Magazine Shoot is Electric-Hued
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Little Girl Chic
Hair Bows, Ruffles and Lolita-Inspired Fashions for Spring 2010
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Fiery Fluorescent Jewelry Campaigns
The Florian Eccentric Ecstasy Spring 2012 Collection is Hot
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Bunny Tornado Commercials
The Duracell Bunny Bursts on the Scene in 'Bunny Fusion'
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Cotton Candy Enclosures
'Padded Cell' is an Edible Piece of Participatory Art
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Pink Pixie Pictorials
Courtney Vogler by Elliot and Erick Jimenez for Material Girl Magazine
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Rainbow-Hued Fur Features
Constance Jablonksi and Eniko Mihalik for Vogue Japan December 2011
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Cotton Candy Coiffures
Pastel Afros Grace Comme des Garcons Spring 2010 Collection
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Medical Fantasy Fashion
Freyagushi is 'Alice in Wonderland' Meets Torture Garden
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Nuclear Kids' Forts
Playhouse by Dietrich Wegner Reworks War Imagery
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Cotton Candy Landscapes
Will Cotton's Scrumptious Pop Surrealism Looks Like Pink Heaven
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Cotton Candy Clothing
The Jason Wu Spring 2012 Collection is Wildly Whimsical
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Candy-Colored Background Shoots
The Jana Knauerova for Playing Fashion November 2011 Shoot is Bold
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Cotton Candy Updos
Gertrud Hegelund Sizzles in Cover Magazine February 2011 Editorial
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Youthful Androgyny Captures
The Naleye Junior Dolmans by Leon Mark Shoot Features Bold Accessories
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Cotton Candy Bubble Skirts
Heatherette
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Wigged-Out Decade Photography
'It was acceptable in the 70s' Features Luma Grothe for i-D Online
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Tiny Hats & Pink Hair
Jacquelyn Marie's Anime Look for Patrick Mattison Shoot
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Kitschy Underground Boutiques
The ‘I Love Myself' Concept Store by Alfredo Lugano
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Cavity-Inducing Costumes
Add Some Icing to Your Halloween with the Katy Perry Candy Cupcake Dress
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Eccentric Hair Photography
The Raised Eyebrows Photo Series Features Some Hairy Situations
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Recycled Toy Lighting
DIY Doll Chandeliers
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Pink Sugar After Dinner
DIY Cotton Candy at Kenka, NYC
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Cotton Candy Confectionary Biscuits
The Warm and Fuzzy Cookie Pops are Sugary Sweet
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Cotton Candy Lipstick
John Wallace's Fashion Photography Emphasizes Sweet Sensuality
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Sickly Sweet Shoots
The Cotton Candy Asylum Seres was Inspired by Fairy Tales
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Stunning Surreal Outfits
Posh Fairytale Couture is a Trip Down the Rabbit Hole
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Sci-Fi Cotton Candy Interiors (UPDATE)
New Rooms Revealed for the 'Smart ologic' Exhibition
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Cotton Candy Menswear
Vibrant Pink for Guys at the Emanuel Ungaro Spring 2010 Show
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Blush Benefit Rides
The 'Passion Pink' 2012 Bentley GT is a Breast Cancer Contribution Coupe
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Candy-Colored Shoots
The LINE Knitwear Spring 2012 Collection is Sensational
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Frenzied Kitschy Fashion
Meadham Kirchhoff SS 2012 Collection is Cutely Crazy
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Cotton Candy Celeb Cosmetics
The Pink 4 Friday Lipstick is Available on Black Friday
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Kitschy Lounging Spreads
Lost Weekend by Miles Aldridge in Wallpaper September 2011
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Acid-Tripping Attire
Chris Benz's Bizarrely Beautiful Beetle-Esque Fashions
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Cupcake Couture Popstar Dolls
The Katy Perry Barbie Doll is a Spitting Image of the Singer
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Sugary Rompers
The Cali Candy Collection by Cotton Candy Punk is Hardcore
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Glowing Cotton Candy
The Glo Cone Brings Even More Lights and Novelty to Carnivals
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Outlandish Hair Ads
This Irish Cancer Society Ad Aims to Raise Money Comically
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Scene Queen Fashion
The Dazzle Collection by Cotton Candy Punk Couture is Bold and Beautiful
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Candy Cane Headdresses
The Will Cotton Candy Headpieces Make Portraits Delicious
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Cotton Candy Jeeps
Look for This Ride in NYC to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
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Plastic Kitsch Cuckoo Clocks
Reinterpreting Swiss Wall Ornaments
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Plush Peachy Tresses
Lauren Conrad's Peach Dyed Hair is Stunningly Subtle
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Balding B-Boy Candy Commercials
The Skittles Boombox Advert is Bursting With Joy and Color
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Sweet Tooth Appliances
The Nostalgia Electrics Cotton Candy Maker is Yummy
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Sugary Sweet Holiday Ads
GapKids 'I Want Candy' Campaign Features YouTube Star Maria Aragon
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Extraterrestrial Cosmetics
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Cotton Candy Enclosures
'Padded Cell' is an Edible Piece of Participatory Art
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Candy-Colored Pumps
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Bitter Blue Designs
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Red Riding Hood Editorials
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Blunt Blonde Bangs
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Rainbow-Hued Editorials
The Tsanna Latouche Cosmopolitan South Africa November 2011 Shoot is Hot
Palm Tree Pastels
The Jill Stuart Spring 2012 Collection is Dream-Like and Delicate
Frenzied Flowery Fashions
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Wonderland-Inspired Photoshoots
The LC Lauren Conrad Kohl's Spring 2011 Lookbook is Flirty
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Revamped Luxury Interiors
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Stylish Asymmetrical Headgear
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Fruit-Infused Lingerie
The L'Officiel Paris November 2011 Issue Gets Wildly Tempting
Car Part Sculptures
James Corbett Creates Art from Automotive Cast Offs
Lined-Face Photography
The Muse Magazine Dinara Shoot is Fiercely Sportish
Sapphic Candy-Colored Spreads
The Material Girl Summer 2011 Editorial Flaunts Cosmetic Wigs
Wicked Fairytale Makeovers
This Queen of Hearts Makeup Tutorial is Tim Burton-Inspired
Contrasted Color Menswear
The Commons & Sense Man #11 Images Were Shot Against a Clean Backdrop
Awe-Inspiring Abstract Prints
The Emanuel Ungaro Spring 2012 Collection Marks a New Beginning
Rainbow Lighting Photography
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Sophisticated Tinseltown Garments
The LC Lauren Conrad for Kohl's Fall 2011 Collection is Fl
99 Hot Lace Products
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Ethereal Bohemian Ensembles
The Imitation Spring 2012 Runway Show is Stunningly Sweet
Meat-Devouring Photography
Roxana Enache's Captures Will Make You Salivate
Pop Superstar Athletic Ads
The Katy Perry Adidas Women Commercial is Tight and Terrific
Wall-Weaved Sculptures
Daniel Arsham Creates Unique 3D Sculptures With Minimalist Elements
Refreshingly Ruffled Designer Duds
The Celine Spring 2012 Collection Explores New Territory
Romantic 1930s-Inspired Shoots
The Isabel Lucas Interview November Editorial is Wistful and Dreamy
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Freaky Anonymous Photography
Polly Borland Captures Incognito Models with Subculture Styling
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Floaty Celestial Fashions
Dolce & Gabbana Shines With Stars for Fall 2011
Funky Floral Fashion
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