Glenda Lopez's new 'POP FOOD' 2013 collection of gold-plated jewelry pieces are inspired by a combination of pop art and fast food.
In promoting the collection, Lopez immerses the models in a mountain pile of various assortments of fast food and confectionery, including pop corn, greasy french fries and transparent plastic cups filled with pop to evoke an "eager and fast consumption" lifestyle that fills our everyday lives. The POP FOOD 2013 collection features such items like necklaces, rings, bracelets, pendants and earrings, all shaped by the four "main elements" of fast food -- burgers, hot dogs, popcorn and pizza.
The collection is an eccentric if not plentiful illustration that wearing the things we crave are very much a part of our gratification that we are not afraid to show off and appreciate.
Fast Food-Inspired Jewelry
The Pop Food 2013 Collection Reflects Our Fast, Consumptive Lifestyles
Trend Themes
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Industry Implications
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