Q-Tip Couture

This couture looking lacey jacket is actually crafted out of Q-Tips woven together!  It is a school project by
Michelle Ackerman, a student at the USC School of Architecture and on exhibitat the Architecture + Design Museum in LA.
Photo: Q-Tip Facebook Page 

"CONDOM COUTURE"

These are part of the "Condom Couture" collection by Brazilian artist Adriana Bertini and dresses are made entirely of condoms that failed to meet the condom company's industry standards.

They are currently on display at as part of the "Dress Up Against Aids" display at UCLA's Fowler Museum.

Photos at artist's website:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/adrianabertini/

Interesting article that goes into more detail about the artist background and design concepts:http://inventorspot.com/bertini_condom_couture

Fowler Museum's website, check out their photo tour for all of the items in the collection:
http://www.fowler.ucla.edu/incEngine/?theme=fowler_main&content=information_manager&information_manager_id=59