Ecthomo: Gasmask Couture
Posted by Qais Fulton
The gasmask is an integral part of any space-hobo’s fashion arsenal, and while there’s a nearly infinite number of stylistic permutations from which to choose the mask that best suits you nearly all of them are drab militaristic affairs. Hardly surprising considering they’ve never been intended as anything other than tools to avoid taking lung-fulls of poisonous gas or air swirling with microscopic debris during a siege.
Thankfully an enterprising designer, Diddo Velema, saw the gaping couture void in post-apocalyptic style and decided it needed a good filling, creating high fashion gasmasks, studded in diamonds and logos, thus cementing her place in the annals of fashion history.
Personally I prefer the understated elegance of the Vuitton, but if gaudy is your thing there’s more than enough Gucci analog to go around. Hit the jump for larger versions of the masks.
Designer Gasmasks [ Designer’s Site : NotCot : Complex B : DVICE]
Categories: War, Ecthomo, Design, Fetish, Gasmask World, Fashion
Posted at 5:37 pm on April 9, 2008
10 Comments -
Oh, I think I just came a little in my pants.
Comment by racerabbit — April 9, 2008 @ 6:48 pm
Indeed, the Louis Vuitton is classy yet powerful and screams for accessories.
I would soooo wear this in LA
Comment by otep — April 9, 2008 @ 7:45 pm
I have no idea which one it is, but I like the one on the right in the group picture.
Comment by Mike — April 9, 2008 @ 8:23 pm
Seeing this just reminded of Army of Two, with their flames and skulls on masks and whatnot. Those stupid blinged out fratboys-gone-mad may have ruined all militaristically themed fashion for me, and I haven’t even played the game.
Comment by Noct — April 9, 2008 @ 9:45 pm
sigh, simply sigh.
Comment by Canis Canem Edit — April 10, 2008 @ 12:27 am
Oh snap, finally something to go with my rhinestone camo jumper…
love the one-sided mask. It’s… rakish…
Comment by Jay — April 10, 2008 @ 12:45 am
“IMPORTANT NOTE
Designer Gas Masks is a conceptual art project. The masks are not real commercial products.
They are designed to be displayed in magazines and exhibited at galleries. They are not for sale.
The brands used to visualize the concept have been done so without their permission.
However, as the artist, I am not responsible for any copyright infringements that may result
from publication or display of the masks taken from this website.”
looks like gucci and prada will sadly (!?) remain amongst the more drab and less amusingly palatable brands… despite my hopes upon reading the “banding together” you mentioned.
Comment by notjealous — April 10, 2008 @ 5:39 am
I have a couple of vintage WW II French gas masks around here somewhere. I wonder if he works on a sort of “Pimp-My-Gasmask” kinda way?
Comment by scott — April 10, 2008 @ 7:51 am
Nice with the Ecthomo headline. ;)
Comment by Dedos — April 10, 2008 @ 8:29 am
Even if I’m the last person on earth, I still need to look hawt. Thanks Qais.
Comment by Ry-Tron — April 10, 2008 @ 10:35 am