16 Fragile Innovations
From Snowflake Ceilings to Glass Spinning Wheels:
Luisa Amanda Gomes — Jan 28, 2010 — Fashion
These fragile innovations can offer you enjoyment, provided that you handle them with care. Items that break easily remind us to appreciate the more sturdy things in life and give us an excuse to tell people not to touch (if you’re somebody who likes to yell). Featured in the slideshow are delicate pieces of art that you can appreciate with your eyes, or equipment that will shatter easily and cause you to wonder why you ever purchased something like a glass Foosball table in the first place.
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Intricate Papercraft Lamps
7GODS Light Installments Embrace Delicate Decor
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Manuscript Necklaces
Stunning Paper Jewelry by Ana Hagopian is Delicate and Dainty
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Delicate Dinner Tables
Svilen Gamolov's Drop Table Refines Dining at Home
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Delicate Paper Chairs
Web-Patterned 'Hechima 4' Seating Only Looks Frail
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Powerfully Fragile Digitalized Art
Classic Images Get a Dark Twist
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Fragile Plaster Packaging
These Breakable Hearts Make a Smashing Valentine's Day Present
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Glass Foosball Tables
Custom Lux Minimalist Game Table is Sweet and Shatterproof
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Papercraft-Inspired Jewelry
Emi Brooch and Hair Clip Oozes Delicate Femininity
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Breakable Dinner Plates
Alexander Hulme Designs Plate that Smashes From One Into Two
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Delicate Glass Jewelry
‘Drop of Water' Necklaces by Karl Oskar
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Shattertography
Brock Davis Shatters Everyday Objects That Ought Not to Break
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Glass Spinning Wheels
Andy Paiko Designs Delicate Yet Functional Masterpieces
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Delicate Barnacle Canopy
21-Pendant Chandelier by Bocci
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Snowflake Ceilings
FugasLusas Delicatessen Features a Laser-Cut Ceiling
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Stringy Chandeliers
Tim Baute Creates Delicate Looking Lighting Called ‘SevenUp'
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Pinata Packaging
This Breakable Gift Wrap is Great for Soothing Birthday Rage
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