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Duct Tape Masterpieces

04/27/13 | New York City

Just like I thought I would never do a post devoted to cars (I did one a few weeks ago here), I also never thought I would do a post about Duck Tape, well, here it is!

There are a ton of fantastic things about living in New York City, from the jaw-dropping and historic buildings and out of this world food to unique opportunities that really only happen in the Big Apple. A few days ago I was walking through midtown Manhattan and passed a building where I interned a few summers ago.  As I was passing by I stared up admiringly remembering my great experience there, when I noticed a crowd at the store next door.  When I worked in that building the store was a Papyrus, which, while a great location for greeting cards, does not usually draw a large crowd.  So of course, I made a detour and went to check it out.

I was immediately stopped in my tracks when I saw the windows with mannequins wearing dresses constructed from duct tape by “Project Runway” contestants.  I apologize for the glare and poor quality of the photos but, as you have read, this was not a planned stop. I immediately grabbed my mini camera out of my bag and started snapping:

When I walked in the store and saw the duct tape flowers, purses, and shoes strewn
 about the store broadened my mind of what you could use brightly colored or patterned duct tape for.
While these designs are adorable and impressive creations I have to say the shoe made out of duct tape was my favorite, not because it is attractive, just because of the colors used and the sheer size 
– look at the woman on the right for perspective!

Even though these creations were amazing this was a store so they had to sell something!  Take a look at all of the cool duck tape they had in store.  I found this quote from Christina Grozik Duck Tape brand duct tape store manager,  “The uses for it are almost endless, you can use it for everything from sealing boxes to making dresses.” These pictures do not even incorporate all of the options they had – I was told the One Direction and SpongeBob pattern rolls were all ready sold out.  

I checked the prices – mini rolls started at $2.99 and full size rolls were $9.99.  Just the sheer color and pattern of the tape made them great but the rolls were even more awesome because a portion of proceeds will be donated to Autism Speaks’ “Light it Up Blue” initiative.  Since I bought a roll of neon pink tape (no idea what I will use it for, but hey, it was too cool not to buy), does that count towards my New Year’s Resolution of giving to charity?

 The only negative thing I have to say is that I did not make it to the DMV before it closed, whoops!

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Comments

  1. Fabrizia says

    April 29, 2013 at 5:26 am

    Wow, so many amazing creations!
    Come back soon to visit me on Cosa Mi Metto???
    Enter Cichic giveaway!!

  2. Sophia M says

    April 29, 2013 at 4:34 am

    How cool are these creations!!!
    xoxo Sophia

    http://styleofsophia.blogspot.it

  3. Fash Boulevard says

    April 29, 2013 at 4:05 am

    holy cow, these are INSANELY AMAZING. Talk about creative. Fabulous post, love. If you get a second, I’d love if you’d enter my latest giveaway. Thanks so much, love. xo

    http://www.fashboulevard.blogspot.com

  4. Irene's Closet says

    April 29, 2013 at 3:43 am

    very nice!! i like it ;)))

    Hope you’ll have time also to stop on my blog HERE🙂

    have a nice monday!
    xx
    http://www.ireneccloset.com

  5. Tonis Ton says

    April 29, 2013 at 3:14 am

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    your blog and I love it! It would
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    Kariotakis!!!!
    very nice!!! thanks for sharing

  6. Misty says

    April 29, 2013 at 1:10 am

    I watched Project Runway when they made these. It’s amazing what people can do with duct tape.

  7. boardwalksandboulevards says

    April 28, 2013 at 10:10 pm

    This is so great and totally reminds me of my childhood. My brother and I used to play with duck tape for hours.

    – Kaitlyn

    Boardwalks & Boulevards

  8. Kaitlin says

    April 28, 2013 at 8:49 pm

    Amazing dresses, I cannot believe they are made from duck tape!

    http://www.indigokat.com

  9. Ari says

    April 28, 2013 at 4:55 pm

    wow, those are so impressive!! as always, thanks for sharing!
    xoxo,
    Ari
    http://t-strapsandtulips.blogspot.com/

  10. marika loimulahti says

    April 28, 2013 at 1:15 pm

    Love this post ,great job
    http://kaika85.blogspot.fi/

  11. Noor Unnahar says

    April 28, 2013 at 10:51 am

    Woah , it is so cool . I am lovin’ their vibrant colours .
    These dresses remind me of Lady Gaga somehow 😉
    Noor @ Noor’s Place

  12. Imogen says

    April 28, 2013 at 8:35 am

    How this is so cool and exciting. I just showed this post to my husband because when we were at school he made a huge ball out of duct tap, we still have it and he is very proud. What do you think about following each other’s blogs?

  13. Stephanie / Cocochic says

    April 27, 2013 at 8:42 pm

    Never knew their were so many colours of the stuff haha!

    Blog | Cocochic △
    Bloglovin | http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/1823055/

  14. Diana Marks says

    April 27, 2013 at 4:03 pm

    looks cool

    LA By Diana Live Magazine

  15. Kacie Cone says

    April 27, 2013 at 1:10 pm

    Wow those dresses are amazing! Thats such a cool idea!

  16. Kendra says

    April 27, 2013 at 1:01 pm

    Those dresses are amazing! I made my halloween costume last year by taking a dress and sticking duct tape on it to look like the tardis (so nerdy). There’s actually so much you can do with duct tape.

  17. Heather (My Little HEA) says

    April 27, 2013 at 11:41 am

    I’ve seen people actually making things like purses, but those dresses are so cool. Not my style but I get why people rock it!

  18. Kriola Puro Glamour says

    April 27, 2013 at 11:29 am

    Amazing creations and inspirations too…
    xoxo

    puroglamourbykriola.blogspot.pt

  19. Amber says

    April 27, 2013 at 11:26 am

    They had a booth at Blissdom, and I was amazed! They had a dress and suit (that were worn at a prom) on display. Amazing. I, however, am not anywhere near that creative!

  20. Maya M says

    April 27, 2013 at 10:26 am

    That is so special and fab, unbelievable what you can do with a tape:)

    http://myfashionfoodstyle.blogspot.co.il/

  21. Mrs. H says

    April 27, 2013 at 9:37 am

    Those creations are amazing! Now I want to make something out of duct tape!

  22. Living in Another Language says

    April 27, 2013 at 9:35 am

    Wow these are amazing! In highschool I researched this, just because the fad was making duct tape dress for prom…but these dresses are leaps and bounds better! I think i’d actually wear the blue one.

    -Amanda | Living in Another Language

  23. Sam says

    April 27, 2013 at 8:47 am

    WOW! I never thought I’d be lusting after a dress made from tape!

    Sam Muses xx

  24. healthy life says

    April 27, 2013 at 7:04 am

    Great Blog !!

Hi, I am Kelly and welcome to Sparkles and Shoes, a fashion, travel, and lifestyle blog.  I am a New York City girl at heart but I moved to London in the Spring of 2018!

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