Ariel from the Little Mermaid is one of many mermaid inspirations. This peculiar princess once sang about her longing to be human, but these aquatic-inspired pieces from past few months are proof that humans are equally fascinated by her fantastical kind.
From innovative aquatic restaurants to a fishy fashion craze on a grand scale, Mermaid inspirations are riding a wave of popularity that seems only to be gathering momentum.
Implications - As society moves towards equality each day, female shoppers are looking for ways to get in touch with their sensuality. Products featuring a sultry aesthetic are appealing to women who want their femininity to shine through. Companies looking to increase their appeal could focus on this desire for more sexuality in women's pieces.
30 Mermaid Inspirations
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Mermaid Photo Shoots
Legendary Matthew Rolston Shoots For America's Next Top Model
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Gothic Mermaids
The Startling Photography of Annie Bertram
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Mermaid Bars
The Dive Bar Features a 40-Foot Fish Tank with Live Mermaids
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Couture Mermaids
'Submerge' by Soon Tong for Amica Singapore June 2010 Heads Underwater
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Live Mermaid Shows
The Town of Weeki Wachee Puts on a Fantastical Underwater Performance
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Mermaid Fashiontography
Solve Sundsbo Captures Alla Kostromichova as 'The Girl From Atlantis'
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Magnificent Mermaid Spreads
The Emily DiDonato Shoot Glistens with Liquid Luxury
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Golden Disco Mermaids
Best (And Worst) Fashion at the Country Music Awards (ACM Awards)
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Footless Fashion Spreads
'Mermaids' from Alexey Novikov Features a Model with Hidden Feet
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Custom Mermaid Tails
Mermagica Lets You Live Your Mermaid Dream
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Dissecting Mermaids
The Anatomy of a Mermaid & Other Cryptids in Book Form
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Modern Mermaid Fashion
The Yana Karpova L'Officiel Russia June 2010 Spread Goes Aquatic
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Sci-Fi Mermaids
Jasper Huang's Fashion Blends Fantasy With the Future
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Mermaid Models
Pierre dal Corsa Shoots Blue and Glittery Beautiful Subjects
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Midas Touch Mermaid Shoots
Irinia Funtikova is a Golden Goddess for Photographer Timmothy Lee
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Real-Life Mermaids
Linden Wolbert has Turned Herself into a Sea Creature
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Mermaid Couture
Fishtail Gowns Made Waves on Beyonce & Vanessa Hudgens at Oscars
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Mermaid Bikinis
The Paris Hilton Swimwear and Lingerie Collection for Spring 2010
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Sliced Mermaids
Creative Artistic Promotion for Rare Meat
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Embracing Mythical Statues
The Giant Mermaid in Scotland Brings Myth Into Reality
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Ruffled Mermaid Gowns
Oscar de la Renta Fall Winter 2010 RTW Hints at the Sea
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Glitterized Mermaid Faces
The Kym Ellery SS 2011 Collection Mixes the Mystical and the Tropical
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Modern Mermaid Photography
The 'Living With a Handicap' Series by Lenka Klodova
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Mystifying Mermaid Art
The Camilla d'Errico Limited Edition Zebramilk Print is Captivating
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OctoMermaid Illustrations
Diamante Murru's 'Abyss' Features Floating Females
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Mermaid Puppy Love
The Vogue Girl Korea July 2010 Spread is Mystical
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Million Dollar Mermaids
Mermaid Fever and $1m Reward Grips Israel
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Mermaid-Like Celebrity Shoots
Marie Claire June 2010 Jennifer Lopez Spread Is Stunningly Alluring
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Mermaid Water Aids
The Mechanical Dolphin Tail is for Scientific Swimming
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Magical Bathtub Campaigns
Clorox Mermaid Ad Harnesses Vivid Childhood Imaginations
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Raw Nudetography
Lara Stone Heats Up Industrie 'How to Look Good Naked' Editorial for June 2010
Mermaid Photo Shoots
Legendary Matthew Rolston Shoots For America's Next Top Model
Gothic Pin-Ups
Michael Park Photography Brings a Modern Edge to Classic Horror
Gothic Mermaids
The Startling Photography of Annie Bertram
Gothic Floral Fashion
The Alannah Hill Autumn/Winter 2010 Collection Proves Why Australia Rocks
33 Sexy Beach Spreads
From Secluded Sandy Shots to Rockstar Beach Fashion
Golden Girl Photography
Roger Weber Captures Glamorously Beautiful Women
Vintage-Styled Photography
The Vogue Portugal September 2010 Spread Has a Whimsical Twist
Gothic Pin-uptography
AnOther Spring 2010 is Freakishly Fashionable
Golden Goddess Photography
The Hanah Holman 'I Am Golden' Tush Magazine Spread
Diagonally Divided Dresses
The Amersterdam Chainsaw Massacre in Dazed & Confused
60 Unique Nightclubs and Bars
From Dancefloors Over Shark Aquariums to Pop-Up Clubs
Underwater Tea Parties
Alice in Wonderland Goes Under the Sea in Elena Kalis' Photos
52 Anime-zing Creations
From Japanese Tattoos to Anime Robots
Free Spirited Photography
Izabela Rachwal Focuses on Bohemian Ideals in 'Flower Power'
Sandy Beach Pictorials
The Isabeli Fontana Muse Magazine Photoshoot is Smoking Hot
Underwater Bohemian Fashion
The Elle Girl Russia June 2010 Spread is Serene
Flirty Fur Editorials
The Dirty Durty Diary Magazine September 2010 Showcase
Sensual Sea-bound Shoots
The Naughty Nautical Photography of Timmothy Lee
44 Stylish Swimsuits
From Metallic Monokinis to Elegant Poolside Attire
Wispy Beach Photography
The Thais Rumpel Elle Belgium July 2010 Editorial is Au Naturale
Couture Mermaids
'Submerge' by Soon Tong for Amica Singapore June 2010 Heads Underwater
Badass Baby Photography
Ruadh DeLone's 'James and Byron' Portfolio Pays Tribute to Icons
Live Mermaid Shows
The Town of Weeki Wachee Puts on a Fantastical Underwater Performance
Gorgeous Summer Shoots
The Sunny Summer-Inspired Mikael Ramirez Series is Full of Warmth
Midas Touch Portraits
Abbey Lee Kershaw Shines in 'Golden Light'
Off-Duty Princess Art
The Zenescope Takes a Look at Cartoons Behind the Scenes
Mermaid Fashiontography
Solve Sundsbo Captures Alla Kostromichova as 'The Girl From Atlantis'
66 Bell-Shaped Ball Gowns
From Fairytale Wedding Frocks to Modern Versions of 17th-Century Dresses
Hot Elevator Shoots
Photographer Assiah Alcazar Martin Captures Naughty Hook-Ups
Magnificent Mermaid Spreads
The Emily DiDonato Shoot Glistens with Liquid Luxury
Sultry Beachside Shoots
The Tanya Dziahileva Harper's Bazaar Spain July August 2010 Spread
Intricately Abstract Art
The Trippy Technicolor Illustrations of Peter Diamond
Futuristic Surrealism
Otherworldly Portraits of Thirteen Queens by Alex & Felix
Custom Mermaid Tails
Mermagica Lets You Live Your Mermaid Dream
24 Jennifer Lopez Features
From Product Placement Music Videos to Bras for Your Bum
Wavy Beach Editorials
The Heather Marks July 2010 Spread Makes a Splash
Melancholy Child Photography
Osamu Yokonami Captures Kids in an Unconventional Way
Shimmering Gold Fashion
The Tim Ryan SS11 Collection has the Midas Touch
Stunning Shadowy Shoots
The Dark Editorial 'Dazzling Noir' in Numero Tokyo
Aqua-Inspired Ruffled Tutus
Boudoir D'huitres Spring 2010 is Inspired by Jellyfish Tentacles
51 Shameless Socialite Antics
Paris Hilton's Best Moves, From Running for POTUS to Big Bird Fashio
Somber Fashiontography
Anna Miminoshvili Captures the Subdued Outdoors
Dissecting Mermaids
The Anatomy of a Mermaid & Other Cryptids in Book Form
Modern Mermaid Fashion
The Yana Karpova L'Officiel Russia June 2010 Spread Goes Aquatic
Sci-Fi Mermaids
Jasper Huang's Fashion Blends Fantasy With the Future
Ethereal Fairytale Gowns
Elie Saab Spring Haute Couture 2010 is Whimsical
Underwater Dancetography
These Mark Mawson Photos Combine Grace and Art
Delicious Dripping Photography
Emmylou Cakehead in Shots from Mad Artists Tea Party Shoot
Metallic Beauty Editorials
Alessandra Ambrosio Vogue Nippon December 2010 Exudes Golden Glam
Fantasy Bridges
OFF Architecture's Surreal Entry for Bering Strait Connection
Midas Touch Mermaid Shoots
Irinia Funtikova is a Golden Goddess for Photographer Timmothy Lee
61 Unique Underwater Innovations
From Pollution Sniffers to Underwater Tea Parties
Whipped Photography
Rankin Captures Rosie Huntington-Whiteley for ‘Ten Times Rosie'
30 Sunsational Summer Spreads
An Homage to the Hazy, Carefree Season of Sun
Real-Life Mermaids
Linden Wolbert has Turned Herself into a Sea Creature
Brooding Gothic Shoots
Charlotte Fische's 'Daniel Sorensen' Shoot Shows Dark Fashions
Underwater Wedding Portraits
Donald Norris Takes Happy Couples on Photographic Adventures
20 Mermaid Innovations
From the OctoMermaid to Golden Disco Mermaids
Shiny Forest Suits
Alexander McQueen's Pre-Spring/Summer 2010 Lookbook Channels Nature
Futuristic Geishas
'Techno Orientalism' is an Avant-Garde Photographic Wonderland
Glitter-Covered Eyebrows
Glittery 80s Makeup in ‘White Shoot' Avoids the Eyelids
Parrot Perch Princesses
Chris Colls Photographs Beautiful People Around the World
Sensual Multihued Anime Art
Check out the Lovely Artwork of Toonikun
Mermaid Bikinis
The Paris Hilton Swimwear and Lingerie Collection for Spring 2010
Futuristic Fashiontography
Greg Kadel's ‘Scientific Glamour' for Vogue China Aug
Smoke-Filled Photography
'Ria' by Georgie Turner-Noble Explores Vintage Fashion & Fog
Shiny Galactic Fashion
Jirapa Paibulsathit Photographs Intergalactic Metallic Designs
Exotic Cacti Spreads
Alessia Laudoni's Fashion Photography Presents a Girl's Tougher Side
Party Favor Photography
'Balloons' by Irina Popa-Vesa is a Black-and-White Spread
Paranormal Party Places
Chicago's Excalibur Nightclub is a Hip Haunt, Literally (SPONSORED)
Somberly Surreal Photography
Christian C Cruz's Captures 'Photos for a Sad Afternoon'
Midas Touch Celeb Covers
This Anne Hathaway Elle UK December 2010 Shoot is Gorgeous
Two-Headed Ball Gowns
Jeremy Scott Turns The Dress World Upside Down for Fall 2010 RTW
Feathered Eyebrows
Krasimir Marchev Shoot Blends Vaudeville & the Circus
Vitruviashion Campaigns
YSL and Christy Turlington Channel Leonardo da Vinci for Fall-Winter 2009
Billowy Evening Gowns
The Temperely London 2010 Pre-Fall Collection for 2010
Golden Reality TV Stars
The Sky+HD Campaign Stars a Topless Kelly Osbourne
Nightclubs for Dogs
The Fetch Club Lets Your Puppy Party Too
Statement Eyelashes
'Black Camelia' from Fayette Caroline is a Beautiful All-Black Pictorial
Galactic Fashion
Julie Eilenberger's Futuristic Fashions Inspired by Space Odyssey
Warpaint Makeup Spreads
Photographer Jayden Tang's Eccentric Men's Grooming Editorial
Gold-Dusted Photography
Elizaveta Prodina's Gold Project is a Sparkling Delight
Gold Kiddie Leggings
American Apparel Launches Line of Shiny Kid Tights
Smizing Photography
Allison Devery Shows that 'Beautiful People' Smile with their Eyes
Modern Mermaid Photography
The 'Living With a Handicap' Series by Lenka Klodova
Gothtography
Jessie Craig's “Purple Haze” Collection is Eerily Exciting
Animalistic Fashion Photography
The Trimapee Spring/Summer 2011 Collection Gets Wild
Mystifying Mermaid Art
The Camilla d'Errico Limited Edition Zebramilk Print is Captivating
OctoMermaid Illustrations
Diamante Murru's 'Abyss' Features Floating Females
Manga Newspapers
Manga No Shimbun is a Cartoon-y Way to Read Real News
Phones for Mermaids
The Star Fish Phone for Conversations Under the Sea
Garish Glamour
Bobby Trendy's Eccentric Fashion is Wildly Colorful and Sparkly
Glitter-Spattered Faces
A Sparkly Miranda Kerr for i-D Summer 2010
Mermaid Puppy Love
The Vogue Girl Korea July 2010 Spread is Mystical
Celebrity Mockvertisements
The Paris Hilton 'Vacant' Ad in New Zealand Makes the Heiress Angry
Blazing Photo Prints
'Fire!' by Vrutika Doshi Captures the Beauty of Flames
Steampunk Anime Artistry
Il Codice d'Errico Show Portrays Innovative Technological History
Amputee Fins
The Neptune Swimming Aid Will Make a Dolphin Out of You
Jewel-Toned Couture
The Oscar de la Renta Fall 2010 Line is Fit For Royalty
Million Dollar Mermaids
Mermaid Fever and $1m Reward Grips Israel
Mermaid-Like Celebrity Shoots
Marie Claire June 2010 Jennifer Lopez Spread Is Stunningly Alluring
Heiress-Endorsed Stylers
Paris Hilton's ‘The Celebrity Styler' Promises to Help
Handheld Sea Scooters
The Bladefish 5000 Sea Jet Can be Used for Snorkeling or Diving
Golden Angel Commercials
Go Behind the Scene of the Shakira Freixenet Champagne Shoot
Fishy Flip-Flops
Two-in-One Amphibian Lifeguard Rescue Fins
Plus-Sized Nightclubs
The Butterfly Lounge Caters to Larger Ladies
Animal Communication Gadgets
The iPad is the Missing Link to Communicate with Dolphins
Glitter-Covered Cheekbones
'Children of the Revolution' by Geraldine Ang Swaps Sparkles for Bronze
Mermaid Water Aids
The Mechanical Dolphin Tail is for Scientific Swimming
Geometric Jackets
Kokon To Zai 'Khora' Metallic Crop Jacket is a Futuristic Fashion Free-for-All
Dolphin-Hunting Spoofs
South Park Makes Fun of Japanese Whaling
Multi-Medium Exhibitions
The Holy Ghost Camp Show Covers Many Fields
Helping Hand Photo Totes
These Jamie Wieck 'Carrier' Bags Will Help Carry Your Groceries