These faux mugshot productions coincide with the mainstream fascination with inmate lineups. Popular snapshots of incarcerated celebrities have become some of the most pervasive fixtures of popular culture, and a slew of products have been made in their image. Although some do express a general disdain for such productions, many fashion labels and designers have come to embrace the rawness that is inherent in these displays.
Badass children’s eyewear campaigns and criminal fashion editorials have become the primary focus of stylish marketing initiatives. There is something about these ventures that instantly sucks viewers in, sparking thoughts of iconic trials, cases and scandal. The mastery of this lucrative retail advantage has been tremendously helpful for a slew of industries that operate in highly competitive environments.
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Inmate Innovation
Dancing Inmates, Luxury Prisons and Paris Hilton Jail Couture
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Faux Celebrity Mugshots
Imagining Stars from Emma Watson to Steve Carell Behind Bars
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Criminal Fashion Editorials
W Magazine Portrays Models as Felons With Mug Shots
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Incarcerated Portrait Photography
The Ruadh DeLone 'Usual Suspects' Series Showcases Jailbirds
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Badass Children's Eyewear Campaigns
Very French Gangsters Recruits Rebellious Youngsters
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Austere Mugshot Lookbooks
The David Hart Fall 2012 Lookbook is Modeled After Classic Prison Shots
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Vibrant Mugshot Artworks
Karin Jurick Completes Her Painting of 100 Criminal Faces
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DNA Mugshots
Scientists Use Tiny Piece of DNA to Determine Criminals' Appearance
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Criminal Critter Mugshots
The Usual Suspects by Andreas Preis is a Classic Lineup of Characters
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Jail Simulation Mirrors
Rikkis Taxi & Shuttle Service Shows Effects of Drinking and Driving
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Cut-and-Paste Mugshots
Puzzled Posters from NYC Midterm Madness Mashup by Jazz NCY
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Charitable Celebrity Mugshots
Rachel Schmeidler's 'Hollywood Most Wanted' Raises Money for Strays
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Permanent Tattoo Mugshots Prove Identification Isn't Always Tricky
Songs to Fight Poverty
Scarlett Johansson & Fergie Sing “In My Name”
Torture Couture
John Galliano Prisoner of War Fashions?
Animal Mugshot Lookbooks
Pierrepont Hicks FW 2011 Uses Promotional Tools in an Unconventional Way
Top 50 Drinking Trends, Alcohol Ads, and Fun With Beer in 2008
Hyperrealistic Lip Paintings
JKB Fletcher's Carbon Black 'In The Flesh' Series Looks Like Photos
Private Nerd Gardens
The Garden of Cosmic Speculation is for Time and Space Contemplators
Recycled Skateboard Shades
Holloway SK8 Sunglasses are Decked-out Frames
Inked Prison Portraits
'Life After' Details Prison Tattoo Culture in South Africa
Ironic Mugshots
10 Pieces of Poorly-Timed Fashion
Faux Celebrity Mugshots
Imagining Stars from Emma Watson to Steve Carell Behind Bars
Halloween Mugshots
Criminals Caught in the Act While in Costume
Online Criminal Mortification
Online Mugshots Share Viral Embarrassment
Clown Fashion Editorials
Erwin Olaf's 'The Praise of Folly' for Elle Magazine
Uncovered Criminal Mugshots
Photos By Sydney Police From 1912-1930 Found
Retro Celebrity Mugshots
These Throwback Shots Show Everyone from Bill Gates to 50 Cent
Dancing Inmates
1,500 Filipino Prisoners Re-enact Michael Jackson's "Thriller"
44 Marvelously Unique Mirrors
Innovative Designs to Help With Self-Loving
Ugly Drunk Scenarios
Maktub Ads Encourage Drinking at Home
Gothic Masquerade Editorials
Metal Magazine's Masktastic Fashion Spread
15 Consequences of Drinking
From Dakota Fanning's Booze-Aided Clairvoyance to Drunk Driving
Creepy Oil Paintings
These Jonathan Bergeron Works Are Bizarrely Captivating
26 Prison-Inspired Innovations
From the Arrest of Brandi Favre to Jail-Bound Branding
Sex And The Cell
SJP In Jail In Covet Perfume Ads
Jailbird Fashion Spreads
The Lindsay Lohan German GQ Photo Shoot is Scantily Clad
Norway's Green Jail
Bastoey Eco-Prison
Retro Criminal Mugshots
Amazing Archive of Criminal Portraits by Least Wanted
Drinking Campaigns
A Night to Remember or Forget ?
Hole in the Head Shots
Calvin Hollywood Amazes with 'Portfolio 2009'
Ghostly Glass-Wearing Photography
Tara O'Hehir Helps Sell Frames with Phantom-Like Subjects
Racist Editorials
Vogue Italia Stereotypes a Black Woman as a Maid
Criminal Fame
10 Celebrity Mugshots (Including Heather Locklear)
Sapphic Editorials
Claudia Schiffer and Eva Herzigova Get Intimate for Vogue
10 Mugshot Moments
From Retro Criminal Mugshots to Fingers as Captured Criminals
Gold-Plated Shades
The Linda Farrow Luxe Sunglasses Feature Luxury Frames
Motorist Mugshot Marketing
This Friendly Traffic Campaign Discourages Dangerous Driving
Quirky Arachnid Fashion
'Kiss of a Spider Woman' is Inspired by Tim Burton Films
Upgradable Prison Stays
Book A Five Star Jail Cell For $82 A Day
Ornamental Granny Fashion
A Retro-Inspired Shoot from Harper's Bazaar Korea March 2012
Crack Your Genetic Code
deCODEme DNA Reader
Paper Bag Mugshots
Chris Crites Illustrates Criminals On Disposable Canvases
Zombified Celebrity Mugshots
Daniel A. Nardes Turns Famous Stars into Undead Corpses
Inauguration Editorials
Kate Beckinsale as First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy in Capitol File
Mug Shot News
‘Busted' & ‘Arrested' Tabloids Succeed As Other Papers Fail
DNA Bridge Designs
Singapore Unveils Its Double Helix Bridge
Chaotic Abstract Paintings
Kelsey Shultis Conveys Emotion and Strength in Her Latest Series
Outsourcing to Prisoners
Puey Quinones Hires Prison Talent
DNA Could Predict Your Surname
Recycled Prison Couture
Fashion From Old Jail Shirts
Electric-Hued Optics
The Kirk Originals 'Beam' Collection is a Whimsical Take On Glasses
Prison-Themed Restaurants
Alcatraz in Tokyo
Surreal Eccentric Abodes
Jacek Yerka Has an Unusual Eye for Painting Homes
Detained Model Depictions
The Flare Magazine 'Fame Game' Shoot Features Correctional Couture
Mischievious People Paintings
Michael Borremans' Artworks are Curious
Streetscape Watercolors
Grzegorz Wrobel Captures Peaceful Imagery in His Paintings
Your Evolution as a Widget
Daily Mugshot
Jailbird Menswear
N. Hoolywood Spring 2011 Collection Channels 20s Criminals
Geometric Celeb Mugshots
'Polygonal Portraits' By Feel Desain Recreates Famous Faces with an App
Jailbirds as Cover Models
Keifer Sutherland in ‘Men's Vogue'
iPad Imprisonment
The 'Steve Jobs Stolen iPhone Trial' Could Lead to iPad Jailing
Female Prisoners Launch Charity Fashion Label
Jail Cats
"That's Hot" For Halloween
Paris in Prison Costume
Internet-Savvy Eyewear (UPDATE)
Project Glass is Googles' Recent Release
Jailbird Handbags
Look Gangster and Edgy With the Ball and Chain Purse
Criminal Records Increase Celeb Status
Mischa Barton's DUI Ups Her Value
Macrame Sunglasses
Austria-Based Designer Claude Bossett Creates Off-the-Wall Accessories
Goofy Monochromatic Editorials
Anja Rubik Goes Wild for Vogue
Personal Jail Ads
The CIRE 'Cage' Campaign Captures a Major Social Issue
Revived Masterpieces
Zilda Breathes New Life into Famous Paintings and Puts Them on the Streets
Fake Jail Fashion
The Mugshot T-Shirt Lets Law Offenders Help Cops Out
Furniture Has Own DNA Code
Artifical Intelligence Stool
Luxury Prison Hotels?
Sentenced to Alcratraz
Jail-Bound Branding
Criminal Defense Lawyer Paul Redrup Puts His Profile Behind Bars
Dancing Inmates (UPDATE)
1,500+ CPDRC Prisoners Dance to Songs Like Soulja Boy, Thriller
Mugshot Mugs
Famous Law-Breaking Faces Adorn These Hilarious Mugs
Jail Bail Via Twitter
Student Rescued After Tweet in Egypt
Search Engine Shades
Google Glasses Put the Web in Front of Your Eyeballs
Paris Hilton Spoof Video
Prison For Ditzy Drivers
The New Get Out of Jail Free Card
Organ Donation Gets You Probation
Child-Like Artworks
Mogu Takahashi's Paintings and Collages are Full of Fun Characters
Legal Aid Graffiti Prints
Mr. Brainwash ‘Never Give Up' Donates to Jailed Artist REVOK
Celeb Do-Gooders
Hilary Duff Feeds Edmonton Homeless
Cut-and-Paste Mugshots
Puzzled Posters from NYC Midterm Madness Mashup by Jazz NCY
DNA Tests to Determine Athleticism
Atlas Sports Genetics Swabs for ACTN3
Celebs Back Pitt's New Orleans Charity
Ferrell Joins Brad in Pink Project
Prison Food Trays
Eat Like You're In Jail
Manmade DNA
Synthetic Biology Creates the First-Ever Human-Made Living DNA Cell
Social Drinking Statements
The Keg Line Polo is Perfect for Classy Binge Drinkers
Distorted Landscape Paintings
Sylvester Engbrox Captures Peaceful Still Moments Wonderfully
DNA Drool Detection
23andMe Personal Genome Service
DNA Compatibility Matches
Current Couples Confirm Their Genetic Connection or Breakup
Charitable Celebrity Mugshots
Rachel Schmeidler's 'Hollywood Most Wanted' Raises Money for Strays
Gambling to Fight Crime
The Slot Detective Replaces Cherries with Mug Shots