Invisible Apparel: Material-Free Dresses Made of Light
Combining light art photography and high fashion, these show-stopping, runway-worthy gowns are invisible until completed, and manufactured without physical material. Atton Conrad sets the ...
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Rein-Vend: 7 Converted, New & Reverse Vending Machines
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