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51 Circus Innovations

From Fashion to Funerals, There is No Need for a Tent

— May 20, 2010 — Fashion
Could Britney's Circus album be the start of all these circus innovations? Whether the answer is yes or no, people seem to have an interest in the strange and the carnivalesque. With things like circus-themed editorials and brick balancing robots abounding, it looks like the world is looking for some entertainment. If that's you, check out these circus innovations, but especially the Britney toy with a straight jacket...

Implications - Other awesome circus innovations to be found in this compilation include quirky clown portraiture, circus fashion editorials, as well as some truly freaky sideshow art. It's almost as good as going to an actual circus!
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Tightrope Couture Editorials
Tightrope Couture Editorials
The Prada Spring Summer 2010 Menswear Line
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Ball-Balancing Bots
Ball-Balancing Bots
The BallIP Robot by Dr. Masaaki Kumagai Belongs in the Circus
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Vaudeville Fashiontography
Vaudeville Fashiontography
'The Early Years' by Marcin Urban Shows Retro Entertainment Style
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Circus Freaktograpy
Circus Freaktograpy
An Eclectic Arrangment of Scary Performers in 'Traume'
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Lost Clowntography
Lost Clowntography
'The Life of Mr. Todd' by Ankit Goyal is Kind of Sad, Actually
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Circus Clown Accessories
Circus Clown Accessories
Nakimuli Gets Funky With Playful and Bold Bow Brooches
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Reversible Bow Ties
Reversible Bow Ties
The Brooklyn Circus Goes Geeky Chic With Flannel & Velour
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Circus Freak Campaigns
Circus Freak Campaigns
ADG Conference Ad Celebrates Creative Collaboration
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Decadent Artography
Decadent Artography
'Kunstkamera 55' by Natalia Shaidenko Captures the Quirkiness of Bygone Eras
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Circus Artist Chic
Circus Artist Chic
Temperley London's Dramatic Flair for Spring 2010
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Eerie Circus Spectacles
Eerie Circus Spectacles
Cirque Berzerk Breaks From the Mold for One-of-a-Kind Show
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Giant Gold Balloon Dresses
Giant Gold Balloon Dresses
Maria Kabelis Uses Stilt-Walking Model for Sky-High Fashion Shoot
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Sword-Swallowing Circustography
Sword-Swallowing Circustography
The Ashley Champagne 'Vagabond Tales' Shoot Looks into Carnival Li
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70s Hair Revivals
70s Hair Revivals
Britney Spears Channels Farrah Fawcett for 'Circus'
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Vaudeville Revivals
Vaudeville Revivals
The Lucent Dossier Burlesque Troupe
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Hipster Circustography
Hipster Circustography
The Clowns of Bianca Dallaire's 'Le Cirque' are Ironically Eye-Catching
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Feathered Eyebrows
Feathered Eyebrows
Krasimir Marchev Shoot Blends Vaudeville & the Circus
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Crazy Carnival Portraitures
Crazy Carnival Portraitures
Mick Vovers Documents Outrageousness in the French Quarter
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Creepy Circus Couture
Creepy Circus Couture
Henrik Vibskov Channels the Twilight Zone for Spring 2010
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Charitable Clown Couture
Charitable Clown Couture
Stella McCartney Limited Edition T-Shirts For ‘Comic Relief'
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Freaky Sideshow Art
Freaky Sideshow Art
Circus Museum Art Isn't For People With Clown Phobias
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Three-Ring Music Videos
Three-Ring Music Videos
Britney Spears Calls the Shots in “Circus”
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Circus Funerals
Circus Funerals
Clowns Attend Friend Boppo's Memorial Service in Costume
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Britney Spears Straight Jacket Doll On eBay
Britney Spears Straight Jacket Doll On eBay
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Sideshow Photography
Sideshow Photography
The Alexander Fedorov Ultima Collection Features Carnival Couture
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Crazy Circus Couture
Crazy Circus Couture
Anna Sui's Ringmaster Spring 2010 Collection
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Circus-Inspired Spreads
Circus-Inspired Spreads
The Christina Aguilera 'Madam X' Out Magazine Editorial is Circus Crazy
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Superstar Photoshop Contests
Superstar Photoshop Contests
Join Britney Spears' Circus
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Carnivalesque Fashion Shoots
Carnivalesque Fashion Shoots
The 'Circus' in Garzia Magazine is in Town
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Creepy Clown Couture
Creepy Clown Couture
The Dark Circus-Inspired Designs of Karen Segall
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Quirky Clown Portraits
Quirky Clown Portraits
April Fools From Mr Means
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Underwater Clowntography
Underwater Clowntography
'Circus Underwater' Shoot by Michael Howard is Stunning
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Teeny Top Hats
Teeny Top Hats
How to Rock a Modern-Day Circus Ringmaster Look Right
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Hazy Masquerade Makeup
Hazy Masquerade Makeup
'Mirror Badu' by DOBERWOO Will Put You in a Trance
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Freak Show Nuptials
Freak Show Nuptials
Dina and Gary's Wedding Brought the Circus to Their Vows
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Clown-Inspired Fashion
Clown-Inspired Fashion
Britney's ‘Circus' Album Promo
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Circus Freak Fashion
Circus Freak Fashion
‘Le Cirque' in Marie Claire Italia April 2010 is Vintage Perfect
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Exotic Circus Shoots
Exotic Circus Shoots
'Circus' by Phu Dien Meida is a Glam Take on the Big Top
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Circus Editorials
Circus Editorials
‘Buffalo Russian Circus' Directed by Michele Malka is Deliciously Da
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Naughty Sideshow Freaks
Naughty Sideshow Freaks
'The Circus' by Maciej Pestka Takes a Scandalous Look Under the Big Top
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Circus Fashiontography
Circus Fashiontography
Beauty Lindner by Gregorio Trivino & Kattaca
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Menacing Mimes
Menacing Mimes
'Flying Machine Stage Fright' by Sharon Nayak Embodies Your Worst Fears
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Imaginative Carnival Couture
Imaginative Carnival Couture
Circus-Inspired 'Fashion Fantasy' in Harper's Bazaar
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Big Top Fashion
Big Top Fashion
'Circus Life' Editorial by Ben Duarte Features Clown Couture
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Avant-Garde Dolls
Avant-Garde Dolls
PetOrly Captures Models as Couture Clowns
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Circus Nightmare Photography
Circus Nightmare Photography
‘Psycho Clowns & Baby Dolls' Will Give You Bad Dreams
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Bloody Clown Photography
Bloody Clown Photography
Tim Engle's 'Clowning Around' is Exactly Why I'm Scared of Clowns
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Clown Fashion Editorials
Clown Fashion Editorials
Erwin Olaf's 'The Praise of Folly' for Elle Magazine
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Circus-Themed Fashion Photoshoots
Circus-Themed Fashion Photoshoots
The Chicest Show On Earth
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Scary Circus Characters
Scary Circus Characters
10 Evil Clown Dolls
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