Hide your face, hide your true identity, right? People having been wearing masks for centuries, and continue to do so today.
Some facial covers are decorative, like wedding masks, quince masks and those that come to mind when you think of elegant masquerade balls. Masks are also used as a way to protect our orifices, such as gas masks, or more commonly in today’s times, to shield lungs from smog in high-pollution countries like China.
This cluster highlights some of the most innovative masks we’ve seen today, from distraction blinders for office workers, to emotion-disguising bobbleheads, and the more traditional in between.
44 Sneaky Facial Disguises
43
Torture Couture
John Galliano Prisoner of War Fashions?
42
Arresting Attire
TG Military Clothing Makes You Salute
41
Gas Mask Fashion
Aitor Throup's Strange Suit
40
Animal Masks
Putting the Fun in Sterile Masks
39
Gas Mask Baby Art
Freaky Human Anatomy Sculptures by Shu Konishi
38
Death Masks of the Famous
Postmortem Celeb Faces
37
Gothic Masquerade Editorials
Metal Magazine's Masktastic Fashion Spread
36
Faceless Masked Editorials
Maison Martin Margiela Feature in Arena Homme Plus
35
War & Torture Editorials
VMAN “Warriors”
34
Gas Mask Portraits
Michel Valentino's Wasteland Children
33
Distraction Blinder
The Office Collar by Simon Brewster
32
Surrealist Masks
Creepy Wearable Sculptures
31
Superhero Makeup
Supermodels at the Met Ball
30
Personalized Masks to Avoid Annoying People
Decoy Face
29
Humanimal Masks
NorthFur FX Animal Nose Prosthetics
28
Artisan Leather Masks
The Cannabis Leaf Mask Carnival Masks and More
27
Viennese Costume Ball Revival
Cirque D' Soleil Masks Bring Class to Halloween
26
Masquerade Beauty Photography
MASK(p)arade by Julia Pogodina
25
Techy Face Masks
Japanese USB Face Masks For Serious Germ-a-Phobes
24
Incognito Fashion Shows
Martin Margiela's Masked Models
23
Exotic Masked Models
‘Beauty' Editorial by Vogue Italia
22
Cross-Dressing Masked Wrestlers
Mexico's 'Lucha Libre' Troupe
21
Designer Gas Masks
Diddo Velema Dominates Fashion Battlefield
20
Masked Chiaroscuro Editorials
‘Show of Masks' in Vogue Russia
19
Zorro Masks and Saris
Michael Jackson As Mikaeel, The Masked Hero
18
Smog Masks
10 Global Photos
17
Emergency Crews Add Oxygen Masks for Pets
16
Steampunk Gas Masks
Retro Reinvented Safety Gear
15
Political Halloween Masks
Sarah Palin Costume Accessories
14
Electric Anti-Aging Masks
Rejuvenique RJV10KIT Facial Toner
13
Gorilla Masked Models
The Bronx Zoo Drawing Classes
12
Bank Robber Fashion
The Mask as Accessory
11
Olympic Masks
US Cycling Team Prepared for Beijing Smog
10
Drag Queens and Masked Dogs
Venice Carnival
9
Sculpted Skateboards
Corbusboard Gasmask, Skeleton and Artistic Aluminum Decks
8
Emoticon Helmets to Hide Your Feelings
The Mask of Emotion
7
Using Handbags as Masks
Karl Lagerfeld at Paris Fashion Week 2008
6
Paranoia Theftvertising
'Unmask the Truth' Implies Everyone's a Crook
5
Masked Mailmen
Royal Mail Workers Dress Up As Favorite Film Characters for LOVEFiLM
4
Siamese Fashion Twins
Terrifying Catwalk Masks
3
Pixelated Masks
Campaign for Anonymous Tips
2
Pop Culture Masquerade Gear
Half-Masks of Famous Faces
1
Multi-Cigarette Smoking Accessories
Cancer Fashion Masks
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Brian Walker's Ironic 'Plastic Fantastic'
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Return of the Beehive
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Fake Flesh Body Suits
Nicole Tran Ba Vang
Dior Sport Sun Mask Sunglasses Look Ready for Outer Space
Enormous Futuristic Sunglasses
Maison Martin Margiela Incognito Eyewear
Arresting Attire
TG Military Clothing Makes You Salute
Digital Dress Up
Celebrity Photoshopping Contest
Gas Mask Fashion
Aitor Throup's Strange Suit
Animal Masks
Putting the Fun in Sterile Masks
36 Cyberpunk Innovations
From Steampunk Cell Phones to Cyborg Fashion
Fake Human Skin as Fashion
The SkinBag Collection by Olivier Goulet
31 Killer Incentives to Quit Smoking
Virtual Paper Dolls
Dress Up The Olsens, Paris, John Travolta
Gorilla Snot Hair Gel
Death Masks of the Famous
Postmortem Celeb Faces
Photographing Skirts as Flowers
Crinoline Flowers by Daryl Banks
Faceless Masked Editorials
Maison Martin Margiela Feature in Arena Homme Plus
Chemical Warfare Fashion
Urban Security Suit
Gareth Pugh: Today in Today in Haute Couture
Gas Mask Portraits
Michel Valentino's Wasteland Children
Karl Lagerfeld Still Obsessed with Thin; Calls French Woman Fat
Lucha Loco
Portraits of Mexican Wrestlers
Ankle Cuffs
Martin Margiela Shoes
Harlequin Goth Fashion
Vogue Italia's Black Widow Couture
Steampunk Watches
Sub-Genre of Fanboys Strong
Human Doll Houses
Miniature Room Photography by Paco Peregin
Genderless Perfumes
Kapsule by Karl Lagerfeld
Repurposed Garments by Maison Martin Margiela
Viral Wonderbra Ad
Cadbury Gorilla Spoof
Mini Wearable Sculptures
10 Ornate Rings, From Collapsible Cups to Birdcages
Barbed Wire Fashion
Maison Martin Margiela Menswear
Risque Political Sculptures
Bare-Chested Michelle Obama Bust
Fairytale Editorials
Vogue UK Editorial Inspired by Roald Dahl
Couture Teddy Bears
Karl Lagerfeld by Steiff
Personal Branding Changes
Michael Jackson Converts to Islam, Changes Name to Mikaeel
Personalized Masks to Avoid Annoying People
Decoy Face
Geeky Dress Up Photography
Steve Scholfield's Star Wars and Star Trek Portraits
Wrestlers as Extreme Travel Hosts
Trish Stratus on the Stratusphere
Weird Celebrity Fixations
50 Foot Tall Michael Jackson Robot (That Shoots Lasers)
Artisan Leather Masks
The Cannabis Leaf Mask Carnival Masks and More
Sexy Sumo Wrestlers (UPDATE)
Subaru Forester 2009 Ads Now in Print
Viennese Costume Ball Revival
Cirque D' Soleil Masks Bring Class to Halloween
Masquerade Beauty Photography
MASK(p)arade by Julia Pogodina
Disposable Couture
Recyclable Fashion from Maison Martin Margiela
16th Century Chic
Gareth Pugh's Elizabethan and Shakespearian Couture
Incognito Fashion Shows
Martin Margiela's Masked Models
Watercolor Fantasy Couture
'Pure Wonder' in Vogue Italia
Exotic Masked Models
‘Beauty' Editorial by Vogue Italia
Steampunked Gadgets
Mouse Looks Like Furnace
Designer Gas Masks
Diddo Velema Dominates Fashion Battlefield
Freaky Sanatorium Editorials
Stocking-Covered Faces in Interview Magazine
Smog Masks
10 Global Photos
Emergency Crews Add Oxygen Masks for Pets
Extreme Sport Fashion Shoots
Natural High in Vogue
Shredded Boots
Maison Martin Margiela
Michael Jackson Balcony Drop Action Figure
Electric Anti-Aging Masks
Rejuvenique RJV10KIT Facial Toner
Faceless Male Fashion Editorials
‘One in a Million' in VMAN
Sumo Wrestler TV Ads
Lenovo Thinkpad W700 Launch
Fashion as Gallery Art
The Photography of Phillip Toledano
Pro-Smoking Designs
'Ash is Ok' Ashtray Flowerpot
Wooden Clothing
Fashionable Sculpture Carvings
Artfully-Addressed Envelopes
Harriet Russell's Royal Mail Challenge
Bank Robber Fashion
The Mask as Accessory
Cigarettes as Lipstick
Anti-Smoking Ads Target Self-Conscious Females
Killer Job Parodies
Career Builder ‘Time To Move On' Ads
Olympic Masks
US Cycling Team Prepared for Beijing Smog
Dollhouses Made of Dust
Sculptures From Vacuum Cleaner Dirt
Accessible Accessories
Karl Lagerfeld's Affordable New Line
Supermodel Phone Ads
Linda Evangelista for KE850 Prada
Reviving Retro, Gangster Style
Michael Jackson's Comeback
Scented Snail Mail
Brand Sense Teams With Royal Mail
Pro-Smoking Designs
The Smoker Bench
Viral Retro Remixing
15 Michael Jackson "Thriller" Remakes
Veiled Print Ads
Identical Campaigns from Chevrolet, Nissan and VW
Charity Celebrity Costume Balls
A-Listers Dress Up for AIDS
Remote Control Battling Sumo Wrestlers
Dress Up Jesus Online
Famed Magnets Sets Are Now Online
Viral Commercial Sequels
Cadbury Airport Trucks Take on Gorilla Ad
Pixelated Masks
Campaign for Anonymous Tips
Smashing Slow-Motion Ads
Compression for Relance Magazine
Controversial Newspaper Ads
Political 'Hide and Seek' Ads
Candles With Hidden Sculptures
The Spirit Candle