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CHANEL Samurai Armour

January 11th, 2010 | Author: andy | Filed under: Art, Culture, Fashion | No Comments »

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In a salute to luxury brand Chanel, artist Tetsuya Noguchi has created some concept samurai armour suits designed to appeal to the fashion-conscious warrior. Made from resin, cashew lacquer, cloth and glass, the exquisitely crafted protective suits sport the iconic double-C logo, allowing the wearer to flaunt his superior social status while crushing the enemy on the battlefield.

More pictures of the luxe armour after the jump.

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Credit to Pink Tentacle for the find!

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