Not Just Pulp Fiction, But Pulp Art

Such an awesome collection of pop-up/cut-out pulp novel art. I know that's a strange description, but I really can't think of a better one. Trust me, though, it's neato. Now I want to dig up some cheap old books and mutilate their covers for the sake of art. All you'd need is a steady hand and a sharp scalpel. (Via Boing Boing.)

The Bride Wore Toilet Paper

Dear lord in heaven, there's a contest wherein you make a wedding dress entirely out of toilet paper and tape and/or glue. Some of the previous years' entries are actually pretty attractive. Unfortunately, the prizes are only for gift certificates for wedding-related goodies, which I don't want. But maybe I'll enter anyway, just for the the fun of it. And bragging rights. How often do you have the opportunity to say, "Yeah? Well, I made a wedding dress out of toilet paper."

Now that's a conversation-stopper.

They Should be called Funbrellas

Okay, although I already own so many umbrellas that I've resorted to regifting them (not my Lulu Guinness one, though—dream on, buddy), I want one of these Twilight umbrellas. So twinkly and shiny...just what a girl needs in the rain. Incidentally, if you can look beyond the horrid site design, there's a cheaper (U.S.) version of the same umbrella here.

Speaking of umbrellas, check out this unbelievably awesome (and surprisingly sophisticated) gown made from discarded umbrellas. (Via the Make Blog.) That's just the sort of creative dressmaking I support (says the girl whose prom dress lit up).