Jum Nakao likes to play with paper. Maybe it's because his Japanese ancestors played with origami a lot. Whatever the reason, the Brazilian fashion designer made an entire line of clothing out of white paper intricately cut into alienesque geometric shapes with lacy designs. He then put his models in black bodysuits and classic plastic Lego bowl cuts, carefully dressed them in his paper creations, and shuttled them down the runway. Image by AP
A costura do invisÃvel [Jum Nakao]
Jum Nakao's Lego-Haired Models in White Paper Dresses
1:00 PM on Fri Jan 4 2008
By LISA KATAYAMA
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OK, which Lego sets do they come in? Very interesting clothes -- the look reminds me of that Robert Palmer video of yore.
Paper clothes? What if it rains?
@NefariousNewt: that would be 'dreadplo'
BTW, I believe the hair is more Playmobil than Lego but that's because I have 2 kids. On the dresses just imagine how much safer a woman would be wearing one of these than regular soft comfortable cotton/silk/synthetic! The threat of paper cuts would keep would-be wrongdoers at a safe distance. The only hurdle now is the issue of keeping the clothing viable when wet.
I'd love to see Raiden try to wear her on his head
What would Michael Kors say?
It's Mrs. Devo
amazing! I wish I had seen that fashion show. The clothing is gorgeous.
@the memorexe: It depends on who designed it.
I really cannot imagine a world where this would not completely become the next hot trend.
Yeah, that's Playmobil, LEGO's ugly cousin who can't get dates because of her awful haircut.
@ The Memorex - He's say "Oh my god, it looks like a french maid stuck her finger in an electrical socket. I expected more from you."
Will Jum Nakao's collection come on a roll like toilet paper? They are paper after all.
I generally couldn't care less about fashion shows like this but I'll admit those pictures in the link are pretty amazing.
That's Playmobile, not Lego! Hello?! Could you edit the Title so that it's Correct?!
For some wearable sci-fi inspired fashion, check out Jean-Pierre Braganza...[www.jeanpierrebraganza.com]
His AW07 collection was inspired by the original Star Trek, and his upcoming AW08 collection is inspired by Dune.
It's 21:05 EST and I'm just emerging from my weekend of Jum Nakao immersion.
I no longer care what Michael Kors would say.
Thank you Lisa.
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