Lexus turns hybrid car parts into haute couture.

In an effort to enhance the image of up-cycling Lexus have challenged some of today's most innovative designers to fashion accessories from their new Lexus Hybrid.


The Lexus Hybrid prides itself on being 90% recyclable, a great feat in an industry with a predisposition for being dirty. A gathered team of renowned fashion and accessory designers re-assemble the parts into truly unique pieces of high fashion.The garments and accessories will even appear in a six-page ad campaign for the luxury automaker in the January 2012 issue of Vogue.

Eddie Borgo‘s “Valve Collection” comes from valve lifters, crank bearings, and hose clamps.

Moss Lipow‘s “Environment Crown of Virtue” was constructed from a transmission started and an exhaust manifold gasket.

Organic designer John Patrick‘s “Nomadic Sanctuary” is a full look composed of a trench coat, shorts, and a clutch made from plastic floor mats, sound-dampening insulation, leather seat and cargo covers, and a wire harness.

Alejandro Ingelmo‘s “Luna Shoe” was created with the leather trim of an armrest and clear plastic tubing. 

FRED BUTLER RECYCLES!

London-based designer Fred Butler makes statement props and accessories for the likes of Nicola Formichetti, Patti Wilson and Lucinda Chambers. Full of colour, vibrancy and animation they reflect Butler’s signature style and aesthetic. 

Fred Butler for Chanel.

This Prismatic watch from online retailer ModCloth typifies Fred’s playful relationship with accessories. 

a/w 2011 “Incandescent Meta-morph-incessant” collection pieces, are mixture of colorful geometric shapes and luminescent materials.

A regular guest at the latest events and fashion shows Butler cuts an eye-catching silhouette often dressed in bold accessories and bright hues. 

Butler views imagery as "an extension to her vision" very selective about the imagery she chooses and incorporates colour wherever she sees it; “whether that’s in fashion, art design or music". A platform for exchanging knowledge, “to bring about opportunities for people to find each other and source information that might otherwise be off their radar", Fred Butler prides herself in seeking out original content on her daily travels. 

They may live in Disneyland. But we live in reality.

If you want to change the world you better start with yourself.

They may live in Disneyland. But we live in reality. 

Fill my world for now and not just for tomorrow.

There should be an auto correct button on superfluous spending.

The latest exhibition is entitled Mental States.

Underwear flies from the galleries. This is their response.

What do you study? Life. It's complicated. 

Some girls are all faux fur, no knickers.

"Our aesthetic is colourful, on trend and stylish" Its supposed to be a tree. 

Go forth to every part of the world and proclaim the good news to the whole creation. 

Burnt out but opulent. 

What regeneration site?

Oh you mean public housing. Now standing to waste. 

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It's black. It's white.

We have to raise the consciousness. The only way artists can change the world is to raise the consciousness of the general populace. - Lawrence Ferlinghetti

Moni Lewandowski is inspired by beautiful things, a master of the ballpoint pen her drawings celebrate the diversity of human spirit. Her sketch forms a lively current, and subtly contrasts with the drawings subjects, with their expression of pain or dullness. We are left pondering about the people in the drawings, intricately formed; they appear to gingerly conceal intimate facets of their character. They are captivating creatures, breathtakingly beautiful yet delicately fragile.