Don't Know What to Do With Leftover Candy?
Sunday, November 7, 2010 at 02:52PM In the post-Halloween spirit, I would like to celebrate the top five outfits made from candy wrappers or other fun goodies' wrappers.
1. The Candy Bride's Gown
For their 2009 weding, Michelle Rosen and David Zornitsky had a rather unconventional one. They wed in fashion's own Ralph Lauren's daughter Dylan's Candy Bar. At the candy themed wedding, the bride wore a gown that had been designed for a Project Runway challenge.
2. There's no M in ballgown, but...
There are more than 1200 in this one. It took over 600 packages of M&Ms for designer Christina Liedtke to create this dress. It was displayed at TerraCycle's Greenup! Popup Shop in New York City, along with dozens of other products made of recycled material.
3.Rami Kashou's Eye Candy Dress
For the Project Runway show entitled "Eye Candy", Rami Kashou delivered; and though it was many seasons ago, his designs still continue to impress me everytime there are reruns on. It was a simple design with an imperial neckline that created a belt for the a-line skirt. But his use of the wrappers as prints and patterns gave the look dramatic flair.
4.From wrapper to prom ready
A girl who goes by Theperilouspopsicle on the internet created her own prom dress made from Skitlle packages. It took her 15 hours and 101 wrappers to make the dress, but says it was a hit and "tons of people" noticed.
5.You can have them and still hold the salt
The show at England's Brighton Fashion Week was stolen by Jez Eaton with her collection made of unconventional materials. This suit, made of Kettle Chips, blew me away. It is bold in coloring and accesorizing, yet you would think a suit would be simply a suit.
Reader Comments (11)
I could make a ball gown, a purse, a hat, shoes, and a parasol with all the candy wrappers from my post Halloween candy binge! Time to stop eating, start running so i don't have to resort to making clothes from my wrappers b/c i no longer fit into mine!
I loved Rami's dress!!!! I still remember it. Back in the day when Project Runway was worth watching.
I never realized just how beautiful an M&M could be.
Well, Raina, you've shown me the real meaning of wrappers! Where and/how did you find those wonderful photos?
Well, Raina, you have certainly shown me the real meaning of "wrappers." Where/how did you find the pictures?
Interesting that people who create fashion use candy as inspiration, but the people who wear fashion wont eat it. Like the blog!
Intriguing designs indeed, but I don't think they incorporate my requirements of underwires and lycra panels...!
Love the green fashion impulse, but worry about how durable these garments are....
Great blog, Raina.
xo
the most amazing thing about this blog is not how pretty it is or that it's written beautifully by a 7th grader but that it has made the Lehrich girls want to wear dresses!
Beautiful and delicious! FABULOUS once again Raina! Shari
Quite a tasty treat for the eyes! Loved reading about this collection of sweet fashion statements... Amazing how beautiful they are, as well as fun! Great blog!