These historical fashion collections are representative of a shift away from efficient and basic minimalist fashions in favor of opulence, glamour and elegance. By nature, fashion is quite cyclical, and is now bringing back quilted textures, tapestry-inspired prints, armor-like silhouettes and lace. Fashion is a great form of escapism and an easy way to take on another persona through a simple change of shoes, accessories or attire.
These fashions take historical elements from the Baroque, Medieval, Rococo, Renaissance, Victorian eras and modernize them -- making it feel as if you've been transported to another time with these garments. It is almost as if time travel is possible, brought on by a simple change of clothes.
60 Neo-Historical Fashions
From Feminine Medieval Attire to Victorian-Inspired Menswear:
Laura McQuarrie — May 17, 2013 — Fashion
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Modern Baroque Fashion
The Vogue Netherlands 'Neo-Victorian' Editorial Stars Anna de Rijk
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Historically Influenced Headpieces
Emily Soto's 'Divided Perception' Editorial is Fierce
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Intricate Couture Tresses
Medieval Models with Woven Hair at the Alexander McQueen SS11 Show
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Feminine Medieval Fashion
The S Moda 'Musas de Fantasia' Editorial is Inspired by Archaic Stories
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Luxe Baroque Fashion
Grazia France 'Barock' Stars Maria Flávia Ferrari and Alexandra Tikerpuu
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Victorian Military Fashion
The McQ by Alexander Fall 2012 Lookbook Stars a Stately Meghan Collison
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Futuristic Victorian Fashion
The Flare 'To The Max' Editorial Stars Hannah Glasby and Melie
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Futuristic French Queen Fashion
The Chanel Cruise 2013 Catalog is Rebelliously Regal
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Baroque Sophistication Catalogs
The Dora Abodi Autumn/Winter 2014 Collection is Cultured
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Glamorous Gothic Couture
These Ludivine Poiblanc Looks are Elegantly Dark
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Medieval Fashion
Stella McCartney A/W 2008
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Baroque Opulence Streetwear
The Ksubi Autumn/Winter 2013 Collection is Elegantly Ornate
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Baroque Denim Fashion
The PPaper Fashion 'Into Le Bleu' Editorial Stars a Casual Chic Soo Joo
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Baroque Gentleman Fashion
The Dolce & Gabbana FW13 Men Collection Brings Back Middle-Age Glamor
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Body Armor Jewelry
Sandee Shin's Medieval-Themed Designs Offer "Sculpture for the Body"
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Victorian Era Fashion Editorials
The Vogue Italia Swing With Me Photoshoot is Vintage
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Renaissance-Inspired Fashion
The ELLE Ukraine October 2012 Editorial Stars Charlotte Tomaszewska
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Gothic Medieval Editorials
The Dark Knight Rises for the September 2012 Marie Claire is Fierce
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Revived Rennaissance Fashion
Travel Back in Time in the 'Visions of the Seer' Editorial
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Chunky Medieval Fashion
Harper's Bazaar Vietnam 'Nu Renaissance Aristocracy' is Fit for Royalty
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Modern Marie Antoinette Photoshoots
'The Emodied Thought' AnOther Magazine Editorial is Historic
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Modern-Day Medieval Fashion
The Odalisque Magazine 'Sovereign Solitude' Editorial Stars Robin
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Lady Gagafied Renaissance Wear
'Timeless' by Karolina Jassek & Dominik Smialowski is Right on Time
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Stained Glass-Inspired Fashion
The Jitrois Spring 2013 Collection is Modern Medieval
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Baroque Patterned Editorials
The Roberto Cavalli Pre-Fall 2013 Shoot Emanates Demure Luxury
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Sensually Baroque Ensembles
The Numero ‘Party Girls’ Editorial is Richly Embellished
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Rustic Medieval Menswear
The Dominic Louis Spring Collection Channels Historic Fashions
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Molded Bustier Frocks
The Franck Sorbier SS12 Collection is Theatrical and Dramatic
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Courtly Sophisticated Childrenswear
‘Aristocrat Kids’ SS14 Collection is Youthful and
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Hippie Baroque Fashion
These Beautiful Hand Embroidered Pieces by Paulina 722 are Whimsical
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Futuristic Baroque Fashion
The Dramatic & Haunting Malgorzata Dudek Spring Summer 2012 Collection
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Modernized Baroque Fashion
The Marie Claire Australia October 2012 Editorial Stars Alexina Graham
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Gothic Renaissance Fashion
Louise Simmonds ‘Alter' Collection is her First
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Neoteric Victorian Vestures
The Russian Vogue December 2012 Issue Showcases Extravagant Opulence
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Rockstar Royalty Fashion
The Balmain Pre-Fall 2012 Collection is a Mashup of Chic and Rebel
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Lavish Rococo Lookbooks
The Rachel Roy Fall/Winter 2013 Lookbook is a Digital Marvel
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Modern Victorian Editorials
Massimo Fossati's 'La Vera Prosperita' Shows the Luxury of Prosperity
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Feminine Medieval Attire
The Rodarte Spring 2013 Collection Boasts References to Battle Gear
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Modern Medieval Menswear
Asger Juel Larsen Autumn/Winter 2009 Rocks Hoods, Tunics & Mesh
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Darkly Baroque Editorials
The Interview Germany September 2012 Photoshoot Stars Bianca Balti
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Baroque Sci-fi Fashion
The Manish Arora SS11 Collection Features an Ultramodern Touch
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Renaissance-Inspired Ensembles
The COSMIC WONDER Light Page FW11 Line Offers Classy Euro Looks
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Reinterpreted Victorian Fashion
The Lover SS12/13 'Persona' Lookbook Reinterprets Vintage Styles
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Renaissance Bonnet Revivals
'Renaissance Time' by Sveta Sokolova Takes Us Back to the 16th Century
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Luxury Victorian Era Dresses
Alexander Mcqueen's Spring/Summer 2013 Pieces Are Majestic
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Vintage Victorian Collections
Chanel Fall 2013 Updates Its Iconic Classics
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Modern Medieval Fashion
The Chanel Fall 2010 Haute Couture Collection is Old World Chic
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Androgynous Medieval Fashions
Designer Rad Hourani Shows the 2011 Fall RAD Line
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Victorian-Inspired Meswear
The Letters Fall/Winter 2012 Collection is Unexpected
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Romantic Renaissance Apparel
The Mozcau Gold Label 2012 SS Collection is Delicate and Classic
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Medieval Armor Accessories
OntFront Spring 2010 Channels Knights & Exudes Masculinity
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Renaissance Designer Fashion
The Thom Browne Fall 2011 Line is 18th Century-Inspired Couture
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Armor-Inspired Accessories
Anndra Neen Jewelry Line Transports Us Back to Medieval Times
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Elegant Island Attire
The Topshop South Pacific Collection is Delicate and Daring
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Baroque Streetwear Fashion
The 3.1 Phillip Lim Spring/Summer 2013 Collection is Eclectically Urban
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Kitschy Courtesan Couture
The Meadham Kirchhoff Spring 2013 Collection was Victorian Inspired
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Green Medieval Fashion
The Susan Woo Autumn Winter 2010 Collection
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All-White Couture Exhibits
The Comme des Garçons White Drama Collection is Artfully Chic
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Theatrical Cabaret Editorials
The Dazed & Confused May 2013 Issue Depicts Scenes of Revelry
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Demurely Baroque Photography
The L'officiel Paris December 2012 Issue is Ornately Opulent
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The Wbrew Regulom Miasto Kobiet Fashion Story is Darkly Demure
Mismatching Animal Print Collections
The Just Cavalli Pre Fall 2013 Line Captures Outback Couture
Blurry Minimalist Lookbooks
The KAMENSKAYAKONONOVA Spring 2013 Catalog is Full of Movement
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Medieval Kingdom Heroines
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Fashion Gone Rogue 'Future Rising' Stars a Sci-Fi Beegee Margenyte
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The Grandma, What Are You Doing Photoshoot is Mismatched
Cyber-Geisha Fashion
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Couture Covenant Captures
The Cheia De Graca Vogue Brasil Fashion Story Features Religious Imagery
Photoreal Maven Depictions
Sandra Jawad is a Photorealistic Painter Focusing on Female Heartthrobs
Western Punk Fashion
The Editorial Starring Gertrud Hegelund for Vogue Spain is Seductive
Baroque Denim Fashion
The PPaper Fashion 'Into Le Bleu' Editorial Stars a Casual Chic Soo Joo
Bejeweled Face Editorials
The Tush Magazine Fall 2012 Photoshoot Stars a Shining Iris Egbers
Dusk-Dancing Dames
The Numero 137 Issue Features the Stunning Elza Luijendijk
Exuberant Print-Filled Shoots
Mix and Mash by Marie Claire UK Captures Man Repelling Tendencies
Luxurious Pompadour Runways
The Badgley Mischka Fall 2013 Collection is Decadent
Christian Iconography Editorials
The Way of Bizantinum Vogue Italia Fashion Story is Symbolic
Playfully Vibrant Editorials
Harper's Bazaar Spain 'Alguien Nos Mira' Stars Daphne Groeneveld
Editorial Stylista Sketches
James Mylne Creates Magazine-Ready Fashion Illustrations
Off-Kilter Creepy Captures
Used Magazine 'Night Flower' Stars Models Ehren Dorsey and Erika Linder
Edgy Pale Hued Editorials
Pastel Pain Presents a Pastel Colored Fashion Photo Shoot
Dark Domineering Womenswear
The Kaufmanfranco Fall 2013 Ready-to-Wear Collection is Rich
Accentuated Eye Shadow Editorials
The Come Closer SnC Beauty Story Highlights Vivid Eye Makeup
Contemporary 20s Beauty Editorial
ELLE Vietnam September 2012 Stars Sung Hee Kim and Ma Jing
Disheveled Couture Photoshoots
Another Magazine 'Modern Couture' is a Simplistic Answer to Fashion
Theatrical 50s Catalogues
The Mais Oui Vintage Images Borrow from Decade-Specific Looks
Monochromatic Fur-Clad Captures
The Vogue Russia November 2012 Feature Showcases Seaside Pelts
Posh Peasant Lookbooks
The ZMODE Spring/Summer 2013 Collection is Feminine and Girly
Lavishly Vibrant Vestures
The Vogue Russia November 2012 Cover Oozes with Opulence
Haunting Seaside Editorials
The Rika Magazine Spring-Summer 2013 Issue Stars Georgia Hilmer
Boyish Countryside Fashion
The SCMP Style Magazine 'Awaken The Senses' Editorial Stars Nina Porter
Animal-Embracing Celebs
The Zac Efron for BlackBook Magazine Editorial is Endearing and Chic
Countryside Equestrian Captures
The Marie Claire Spain October 2012 Issue Captures Laid Back Style
Lavish Art-Deco Captures
The Constance Jablonski for Vogue Russia Shoot Portrays 20s Opulence
Steamy Hotel Editorials
The L’Officiel Netherlands April 2013 Photoshoot Stars Model Britt M
Cool Porcelain Pictorials
Tender Skin has a Seductive Interplay of Hard and Soft Textures
Modern-Day Medieval Fashion
The Odalisque Magazine 'Sovereign Solitude' Editorial Stars Robin
Funkily Patterned Fashion
The Vogue Russia October 2012 Editorial Stars a Playful Jourdan Dunn
Skeletal Knitwear Collections
The Valeriya Olkhova Organic Fxtish Line is Disheveled
Chameleon Coif Captures
The Elle Vietnam November 2012 Editorial Stars Valeria Dmitrienko
Gritty Intimate Editorials
The Interview Russia September 2012 Cover Story Stars Renata Litvinova
Baroque Patterned Editorials
The Roberto Cavalli Pre-Fall 2013 Shoot Emanates Demure Luxury
Draped Neckline Fashions
The Oscar De La Renta 2013 Ready-to-Wear Collection is Conservative
Modern Baroque Editorials
The Vogue Mexico 'Gracia Urbana' Photoshoot Stars a Prancing Coco Rocha
Seance-Inspired Photoshoots
Vogue Italia ‘So Magical, So Mysterious’ Stars Eniko Mihal
Luxuriously Amish Lookbooks
The Ellery Fall 2013 Collection Exudes an Androgynous Air
Fashionably Disheveled Photography
The Hero Magazine 'Haute Mess' Editorial Stars Erik Andersson
Specialty Spotlight Lookbooks
The Maison Albino Spring 2013 Campaign Casts Abnormal Light
Haute Sleepwear Lookbooks
The Carly Hunter Autumn/Winter 2013 Collection Exudes Cool Comfort
Extravagant Posh Picnics
Vogue Italia's 'Indian Summer' Boasts Alfresco Luncheons
Youthful Minimalism Catalogs
The Dion Lee Line II Autumn/Winter 2013 Lookbook is Sophisticated
Subtle Geometric Fashions
The Derek Lam Fall 2013 Ready-to-Wear Collection is Minimalist
Birdcage Veil Editorials
The Vogue Russia October 2012 Photoshoot Stars Jacquelyn Jablonski
Whimsical Fairytale Fashion
The Ulyana Sergeenko Spring 2013 Collection is Eclectically Chic
Daintily Poised Damsels
The Keira Knightley for Vogue October 2012 Feature is Strikingly Ladylike
Summery Patterned Fashion
The Delfina Balda Spring 2013 Collection is Bright and Colorful
Modernized Baroque Fashion
The Marie Claire Australia October 2012 Editorial Stars Alexina Graham
Bold Autumn Fashion
The Vogue Latin America 'Ludo Audaz' Editorial Stars a Luxe Hilary Rhoda
Diner Damsel Editorials
Cosmopolitan Australia 'Pretty in Patterns' Stars Evgenia Sizanyuk
Grungy Forest-Dweller Editorials
The Sleek Magazine Autumn 2012 Photoshoot Stars Carolina Thaler
Dark 70s-Inspired Editorials
The Arise 'Secret Motif' Photoshoot Stars a Psychedelic Hind Sahi
Fashionable Photorealistic Paintings
Stefania Fersini Paints Magazine Editorials to Look Real
Minimalist Jersey Dresses
The Kuwaii Spring 2013 Collection Focuses on Basic Couture
Feminine Medieval Attire
The Rodarte Spring 2013 Collection Boasts References to Battle Gear
Grown-Up Grunge Fashion
The Stylist Magazine 'My So-Called Life' Editorial Stars Wylie Hays
Sleek Stoic Editorials
The Flare Magazine 'Maximum Milla' Photoshoot Stars Actress Milla Jovovich
Nostalgic Layered Womenswear
The Rodarte Fall 2013 RTW Collection Triggers Youthful Memories
Darkly Baroque Editorials
The Interview Germany September 2012 Photoshoot Stars Bianca Balti
Subtly Victorian Fashion Ads
The Links of London Fall 2012 Campaign Stars a Romantic Codie Young
Hypnotizing Silhouette Fashion
The BCBG Magazine Fall 2012 Editorial Stars a Dark Ali Stephens
Beachside Housewife Editorials
Karlie Kloss Works with Arthur Elgort in 'Little Pink Houses'
Fiery Bohemian Fashions
Mal-Aimee Spring 2013 Proves to Be a Goddess-Induced Collection
Delicately Tatted Celeb Editorials
The Vaga Magazine Issue 4 Photoshoot Stars Actress Zoe Kravitz
Chi-Chi Drag Photoshoots
Jeremy Scott's 'Sour Cherries' Editorial is Glamorous
Entirely Gilded Editorials
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Grunge Reincarnation Runways
The Tracy Reese Fall 2013 Collection Unleashes the 90s
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When the Door Opens by Mario Ardi Reveals Chic Garments
Melting Baroque Paintings
Helen Sobiralsk Depicts Melting Wax in her Art
Seductive Victorian Fashion Ads
The Chanel Resort 2013 Campaign Stars a Sultry Cara Delevingne
Prismatic Androgynous Editorials
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Fierce French Lady Editorials
The Harper's Bazaar Korea Modern Elegance Photoshoot is Parisian
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The All That Jazz Editorial Displays the Musical Side of Chastain
Classical Caped Collections
The Donna Karan Fall 2013 Ready-to-Wear Runway is Dark & Ominous
Dramatic Drag Editorials
The 'Dressing for Pleasure' Photoshoot is Theatrical
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The Exit Magazine I Like Beautiful Melodies Photoshoot is Gritty
Folklore-Inspired Fashion
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Tastefully Excessive Captures
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Craggy Backdrop Editorials
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Romantic Goth Runways
The Chanel Spring Couture 2013 Collection Stuns With Lavish Design
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The Elle Brazl The In-Laws Photoshoot Goes Against the Grain
Lacquered Basketweave Fashions
The Zero + Maria Cornejo Fall 2013 RTW Collection is Covered Up
Contemporary Country Fashion
The Vogue China 'Neo Folk' Editorial Stars an Edgy Daria Strokous
Linear Face Paint Looks
The Black Magazine A Strange & Wild Song is Cosmetic
Velveteen Hat Runways
The Trina Turk Fall 2013 Ready-to-Wear Collection is 70s-Inspired
Feisty Fur Editorials
The Vogue Russia October 2012 Issue Showcases Luxe Texture
Murderess Starlet Portraits
'Slaughterhouse Starlets' Turns Hollywood Darlings into Murderers
Candid Knit-Only Lookbooks
The Good Night, Day Spring 2013 Advertisements Are Frank
Opulent Asian Fashion
The Madame Figaro September 2012 Editorial Stars Ling Ling Kong and Gao Ying
Velvety Luxury Fashion Editoirals
The Velvet Crush Editorial Shows High Fashion in an Estate Home
Prim Sophistication Rainwear
The Wanda Nylon Pre-Fall 2013 Lookbook Exudes Elegance
Seductive Celebrity Couple Covers
The Kimye Cover For L'Officiel Hommes Gets Leaked
Goldplated Lithography Leggings
The ASOS Metallic Baroque Jeans are a Solid Investment
Interactive Playtime Tees
The Car Play Mat T-Shirt by Bky Kids Allows for Play When Dad is Napping
Upcycled Kids Clothing
KaLLio Turns Scrap Fabric into Adorable Garments for Children
Ethereal Sorceress Editorials
The Interview Russia February 2013 Photoshoot is Dark and Magical
Sacrilegious Hipster Captures
The Hail Mary Oyster Editorial is Youthfully Eccentric
Pleated Leather Collection
Martina Spetlova's Fall/Winer 2013 Line Features Color Blocked Pleats
Luxury Soft Palette Cosmetics
The Chanel Spring 2013 Cosmetic Collection is Lavish
Mod Mailroom Editorials
The Numero China Back To The Future Photoshoot Displays Packages
Luxury Chain-Link Timepieces
The Chanel 'Premiere' Watch Collection is Luxurious
Historical Bedazzled Videos
The Chanel and the Diamond 'Chapter 3' Explores Chanel's Influence
Kitschy Courtesan Couture
The Meadham Kirchhoff Spring 2013 Collection was Victorian Inspired
Bodacious Backstage Editorials
The CR Fashion Book Foreverness Photoshoot Includes Movie Motifs
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This 'Toaster' Ad for LEGO Technic Encourages Child Creativity
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The Schon Magazine Rossy de Palma Editorial is Dark
Explosive Paper Headpieces
BANGERS by StudioSpass Features Models Wearing TNT-Packed Paper Masks
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The Star Wars Chewbacca Kids Jersey is Perfect for Little Ones to Wear
Modern Antler Head Accessories
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