71 Mermaid-Inspired Innovations

From Seaside Metallic Photo Shoots to Fish Scale Fashion

— July 8, 2012 — Fashion
These mermaid-inspired innovations show how prevalent this mythical creature has become in popular culture.

Often inspiring both fashion and visual art, the mermaid look involves ethereal style with seaside touches. Frequently used in fashion shoots to portray summer lines of clothing, the mermaid style is effective when it comes to showing innocence. Ariel, of 'Little Mermaid' fame, is a character who is often made part of such creations. The popularity of the Disney film paired with the iconic imagery that made the film so special lend a great source of inspiration to designers.

Mermaids, though non-existent, have a strong force of influence, from wedding dresses to pop culture art. It's hard to say whether the creature will ever truly come to life, but it's certain that the style of this legend is well and alive in the design world.
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Mythical Decongestant Ads
Mythical Decongestant Ads
The Sinomarin Campaign Illustrates its Legendary Use of Sea Water
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Newborn Mermaid Exhibits
Newborn Mermaid Exhibits
Daniel Kyong Presents Aquatic Baby Sculptures at Moonshin Museum
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Sculptural Metallic Fashion
Sculptural Metallic Fashion
Harper’s Bazaar Spain 'La Costa Brava' Stars a Racy Eniko Mihali
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Mesmerizing Mermaid Editorials (UPDATE)
Mesmerizing Mermaid Editorials (UPDATE)
The Visionaire 61 Issue Shows Lady Gaga and Naomi Campbell
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Mermaid Water Aids
Mermaid Water Aids
The Mechanical Dolphin Tail is for Scientific Swimming
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Glitterized Mermaid Faces
Glitterized Mermaid Faces
The Kym Ellery SS 2011 Collection Mixes the Mystical and the Tropical
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Phones for Mermaids
Phones for Mermaids
The Star Fish Phone for Conversations Under the Sea
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Mermaid-Inspired Pictorials
Mermaid-Inspired Pictorials
Martyna Ziemska by Patricia Imbarus is Soft and Romantic
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Footless Fashion Spreads
Footless Fashion Spreads
'Mermaids' from Alexey Novikov Features a Model with Hidden Feet
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Mystifying Mermaid Art
Mystifying Mermaid Art
The Camilla d'Errico Limited Edition Zebramilk Print is Captivating
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Million Dollar Mermaids
Million Dollar Mermaids
Mermaid Fever and $1m Reward Grips Israel
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Mesmerizing Mermaid Fashion
Mesmerizing Mermaid Fashion
The Schipper Arques Spring Summer Collection is Light and Airy
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Mythical Millinery Editorials
Mythical Millinery Editorials
The FashionTrend Atlantis Spread is Hot
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OctoMermaid Illustrations
OctoMermaid Illustrations
Diamante Murru's 'Abyss' Features Floating Females
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Embracing Mythical Statues
Embracing Mythical Statues
The Giant Mermaid in Scotland Brings Myth Into Reality
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Submerged Dreamtorials
Submerged Dreamtorials
Erich Valo Dives Deep for Surreal Photography
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Modern Mermaid Shoots
Modern Mermaid Shoots
The Harper’s Bazaar June 2012 Kate Moss Cover Feature is Spectacular
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Interactive Childhood Tales
Interactive Childhood Tales
The Little Mermaid iPad App is the Next Gen Bedtime Story
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Fished Mermaid Editorials
Fished Mermaid Editorials
The Harper's Bazaar Singapore May 2012 Showcases Sea-Siren Sensual
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Captive Siren Editorials
Captive Siren Editorials
The Tush Magazine Summer 2012 Photoshoot Stars a Steamy Iris Egbers
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Mermaid-Like Celebrity Shoots
Mermaid-Like Celebrity Shoots
Marie Claire June 2010 Jennifer Lopez Spread Is Stunningly Alluring
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Magical Mermaid-Like Spreads
Magical Mermaid-Like Spreads
The Singles Korea August 2011 Editorial is Inspired by Fairy Tales
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Fish Scale Fashion
Fish Scale Fashion
The Anja Rubik September 2011 Vogue UK Spread is a Must-See
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Seaside Metallic Photoshoots
Seaside Metallic Photoshoots
The Vogue Portugal 'Liga de Metal' Editorial Stars Katrin Thormann
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Sliced Mermaids
Sliced Mermaids
Creative Artistic Promotion for Rare Meat
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Ethereal Mermaid Editorials
Ethereal Mermaid Editorials
The Tush Summer 2012 Photoshoot Draws Inspiration from the Sea
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Modern Mermaid Photography
Modern Mermaid Photography
The 'Living With a Handicap' Series by Lenka Klodova
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Sci-Fi Mermaids
Sci-Fi Mermaids
Jasper Huang's Fashion Blends Fantasy With the Future
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Mermaid Bikinis
Mermaid Bikinis
The Paris Hilton Swimwear and Lingerie Collection for Spring 2010
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Mermaid Models
Mermaid Models
Pierre dal Corsa Shoots Blue and Glittery Beautiful Subjects
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Modern Mermaid Fashion
Modern Mermaid Fashion
The Yana Karpova L'Officiel Russia June 2010 Spread Goes Aquatic
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Aqua-Inspired Ruffled Tutus
Aqua-Inspired Ruffled Tutus
Boudoir D'huitres Spring 2010 is Inspired by Jellyfish Tentacles
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Experimental Seaside Ensembles
Experimental Seaside Ensembles
The Vogue Japan 'The Mermaid's Holiday' Editorial is Mythical
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Summery Seaworthy Photoshoots
Summery Seaworthy Photoshoots
The Flare 'Into the Deep' Editorial Stars Meagan Callen
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Midas Touch Mermaid Shoots
Midas Touch Mermaid Shoots
Irinia Funtikova is a Golden Goddess for Photographer Timmothy Lee
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Disney Dreams Portraits 4
Disney Dreams Portraits 4
Julianne Moore is Little Mermaid
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Platinum Blonde Mermaid Editorials
Platinum Blonde Mermaid Editorials
The Haute Living 'Le Petite Sirene' Stars Elena Potapova
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From Amputee To Mermaid
From Amputee To Mermaid
A Tale Of A Tail
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Mermaid Puppy Love
Mermaid Puppy Love
The Vogue Girl Korea July 2010 Spread is Mystical
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Moving Mermaid Editorials
Moving Mermaid Editorials
The Elle UK 'The Tempest' Photoshoot Builds on a Siren Theme
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Custom Mermaid Tails
Custom Mermaid Tails
Mermagica Lets You Live Your Mermaid Dream
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Mythical Model Photography
Mythical Model Photography
Scout Management's 'Mermaid' Shoot is Ethereally Sublime
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Mermaid Celebrity Shoots
Mermaid Celebrity Shoots
The Charlize Theron Vogue Issue is Mesmerising
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Real-Life Mermaids
Real-Life Mermaids
Linden Wolbert has Turned Herself into a Sea Creature
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A Year of Fairy Tales
A Year of Fairy Tales
2008 Campari Calendar to Feature Eva Mendes
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Gothic Mermaid Editorials
Gothic Mermaid Editorials
The Plaza Kivinna July 2012 Cover Shoot Stars a Dark Liberty Ross
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Mermaid Bars
Mermaid Bars
The Dive Bar Features a 40-Foot Fish Tank with Live Mermaids
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Fierce Fish Scale Fashions
Fierce Fish Scale Fashions
The Beyond The Sea Flare Magazine Editorial is Couture-Clad
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Revamped Iconic Cartoons
Revamped Iconic Cartoons
The Steampunk Disney Princesses Series Reimagines Classic Characters
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Dissecting Mermaids
Dissecting Mermaids
The Anatomy of a Mermaid & Other Cryptids in Book Form
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Bejeweled Mermaid Editorials
Bejeweled Mermaid Editorials
The Vogue Spain 'El Canto De La Sirena' Photoshoot Stars Juju Ivanyuk
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Couture Mermaids
Couture Mermaids
'Submerge' by Soon Tong for Amica Singapore June 2010 Heads Underwater
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Film Noir Parodies
Film Noir Parodies
Disney Princesses as Sin City Characters
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Mermaid-Inspired Photography
Mermaid-Inspired Photography
Ocean Dreams by Leyla Ugarte Pays Tribute to the Late Jesus del Pozo
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Magnificent Mermaid Spreads
Magnificent Mermaid Spreads
The Emily DiDonato Shoot Glistens with Liquid Luxury
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Stained Glass Princesses
Stained Glass Princesses
Mandie Manzano Beautifully Re-Imagines Disney Characters
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Mermaid Fashiontography
Mermaid Fashiontography
Solve Sundsbo Captures Alla Kostromichova as 'The Girl From Atlantis'
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Gothic Mermaids
Gothic Mermaids
The Startling Photography of Annie Bertram
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Magical Princess Makeovers
Magical Princess Makeovers
Ida Mikkonen Assigns Hogwarts Attire to Famous Disney Females
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Cross-Film Romances
Cross-Film Romances
Amanda Lynn Cook Re-Imagines Jack Sparrow and Ariel as Lovers
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Pink-Haired Beach Campaigns
Pink-Haired Beach Campaigns
The Wildfox Summer Lookbook is Candy Colored
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Latex Body Socks
Latex Body Socks
Zentai-Inspired Fashion
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Dazzling Disney Tattoo Designs
Dazzling Disney Tattoo Designs
Timothy John Shumate Illustrates Vibrant Princess Body Art
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True-to-Life Cartoons
True-to-Life Cartoons
Jace Wallace's Realistic Disney Princesses are Stunning
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Mermaid Photo Shoots
Mermaid Photo Shoots
Legendary Matthew Rolston Shoots For America's Next Top Model
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Underwater Fairytale Photography
Underwater Fairytale Photography
Little Girl Mermaid Imagery by Elena Kalis
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Humanized Princess Portraits
Humanized Princess Portraits
The Jirka Vaatainen 'Real Life Disney Characters' are Surreal Snaps
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Photoreal Cartoon Princesses
Photoreal Cartoon Princesses
Claire-Lena McKinley Takes Disney Characters to New Artistic Heights
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Chronologically Correct Royalty
Chronologically Correct Royalty
Claire Hummel's Historically Correct Disney Princesses are Pretty
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Fairytale Heroine Pin-Ups
Fairytale Heroine Pin-Ups
J. Scott Campbell 'Disney Princess' Series Gives Disney Divas a Makeover
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