
With the world's focus on improving, or more appropriately, saving the environment, designers and artists are reusing everyday products to create something new. There's no reason to waste something that you can put to good use in another way. At times, it can be a successful venture and quite useful. Others times, it becomes more eye candy than functional. Either way, the journey of making something new is always exhilarating for the designer and exciting for its audience to view. Belgium Designer, Martin Margiela, appears to have put the idea of reusing common items to the test when designing his accessory line. Who knew a can tab could be turned into something so beautiful? Margiela's Can Tab Cascade Necklace ($695) features hints of gold accents throughout for slightly sparkling effect. If his necklace is a bit too bold and you fancy a piece more subdued, check out the Can Tab Ring ($135) which features an oversize can tab at the center. See below for more fashionable innovations by Martin Margiela.
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Valerie Jun 15th 2008 4:30PM
UGH! Hate to sound so harsh,but that was my first thought.
Sandra Jun 17th 2008 6:22PM
^^ yup - ugh and WhatThe? it's hideous and i don't even wear jewelery - eww .. came to mind - they just gave me a project idea for my afterschool kids to do - and it won't cost me more than $30.00! that's like 26/27 soda cans at .75cents plus a cheap gold necklace from Kmart [with the 70% off sale] $7.99 + $3.00 for spray paint supplies .. whoever buys this just wasted - $665!