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Zipper is a popular device for temporarily joining two edges of fabric. This post showcases beautiful and creative zipper inspired designs.

Zipper Shoes

Converse 2010 First String sneakers feature gold zippers on the back of the shoe. [link]

Zipper Light

David Ngo has used an illuminating object, some fabric, and zippers to create the Zipper Light. [link]

Zipper Dress

Made from 120 metal zippers by Sebastian Errazuriz, this adjustable dress allows you to just zip or unzip it to whatever style or length desired. [link]

Zipper Wine Glass

“Half-empty or half-full? Half-zipped or half-unzipped? [link]

Zipper Furniture

Herme Ciscar and Monica Garcia have designed this cool furniture that incorporates the idea of the teeth of a zipper into its openings. [link]

Zipper Headphones

Simply unzip your headphones when you need to use them, and afterwards, zip them back up for storage. [link]

Zipper Sunglasses

Cool zipper sunglasses designed by Lee Cooper for Alain Mikli. [link]

Zipper Handbag

Black leather biker clutch bag covered in zip pullers with wrist strap. [link]

Zipper Building

Creative building design that looks like it is being unzipped. [link, pic]

Zipper Flip Flops/Shoes

Modular zipper shoes can convert from high-top running shoes to flip flops in just a few seconds. [link]

Zipper Ring

Unusual rings by Liron Braker, winner of the Ykk Accessory award. [link]

Zipper Earrings

Unique earring that allow you to finally have a zipper on your ear. [link]

Zipper Plate

Beautiful silky white food plate design made from porcelain. [link]

Zipper Vase

This vase can adjust itself according to your flower arranging needs. Whether a single stem or a large bouquet, this vase can contain it. [link]

Zipper Pond

Beautiful pond designed by a renowned Taiwanese sculptor Ju Chun. [link]

Zipper Sandals

Christian Louboutin sandals with crisscross straps and faux zip detail. [link]

Zipper Tape

Experimental packing/art tape design from Benoit Lemoine. [link]

To get people excited about the Sydney International Food Festival and celebrate international food, national flags of participating countries were recreated using popular local foods of each nation.

Australia

Brazil

France

Greece

India

Spain

Italy

Japan

Lebanon

South Korea

Switzerland

Vietnam

Advertising Agency: WHYBIN/TBWA, Sydney, Australia

Collection of unusual and creative umbrella designs that will protect you from bad weather in style.

LED Umbrella

Blade Runner inspired umbrella available in black with white LED’s, and red with red LED’s from ThinkGeek. [link]

Standing Umbrella

The Stand umbrella is a creative umbrella that stands up by itself. [link]

SENZ Umbrella

Due to its smart design, the SENZ umbrella effortlessly slices through the wind, from a summer breeze to a heavy storm. [link]

Shoulder Umbrella

Shoulderbrella is a flexible accessory that wraps around your body to hold your umbrella for you while leaving your hands free to do other things. [link]

Umbrella Stool

Cool umbrella designed to be used as a stool when there is no rain. [link]

Nubrella

Nubrella protects you against rain, wind, sleet, snow and extreme cold. It is an umbrella for all inclement weather conditions not just rain. [link]

Golf Club Umbrella

Hybrid of a golf club and an umbrella by Sebastian Errazuriz. [link]

Pet Umbrella

Keeps your pet dry and comfortable in rain, sleet or snow. [link]

Handbag Umbrella

Inside Out umbrella by Seung Hee Son folds into a small handbag. [link]

Water Gun Umbrella

Squirt gun mounted on the handle of an umbrella self-recharges from collected rainwater. [link]

Cloud Umbrella

The goal of this concept umbrella is to spread Happiness during gloomy weather. [link]

Samurai Sword Umbrella

Really cool umbrella with the handle of a samurai sword. [link]

Collection of unusual modern mirrors and creative mirror designs that will look great on your wall.

Razorblade Mirror

Not only is this a pretty damn cool object to put on the wall, it’s also a perfect Shaving mirror. [link]

Clipboard Mirror

At first glance a run-of-the-mill clipboard, but on closer inspection a stylish and simple mirror. [link]

Skateboard Mirror

Now you can spice up your bathroom with a skateboard mirror. [link]

Polaroid Mirror

Cool modern Polaroid inspired mirror design by Colin O’Dowd. [link]

Pirate Self Portrait Mirror

Have you ever wondered what you might look like with a menacing eye patch? [link]

Ruler Mirror

Silk printed mirror design allows you to measure your height. [link]

Touch Screen MP3 Mirror

Stocco Maitre mirror has a touch screen console in the lower-right corner, offering easy programming and operation of radio, date, barometer, and an MP3 player so you can sing your heart out in the shower. [link]

LED Mirror

Scrolling LED message board mounted behind a glass mirror. [link]

Police Mug Shot Mirror

Rikkis, a door-to-door taxi company, used clever posters to promote their services. When viewed in the reflection of the mirror, they gave the consumer the impression that they were posing for a mug shot. [link]

Interactive Mirror

Conceptualized by Alpay Kasal and Sam Ewen, interactive touch screen mirror features proximity sensors and gesturing recognition. [link]

London Underground Mirror

Plan your journey while you perfect your pose with tube map mirror. [link]

Who Tall Are You Mirror

This tongue-in-cheek mirror lists 120 celebrities by height and guarantees to have people loitering in front of it trying to make themselves more James Dean instead of Ben Stiller. [link]