fun with trompe l'oeil

lately i've been excited about trompe l'oeil--i've seen examples from all over the place popping up from time to time.

it all started with this fabulous t-shirt that fashionologie linked to a ways back. i ended up making my own version of the shirt by using a photo of a gun to make a cool stencil, then stencilling it on an old t-shirt myself (instructions).






here's some more inspiration:

jeffrey's project runway creation, complete with fake belt. (clearly, he should have won last week.)










one example from tata-naka's fall/winter show. (there were lots.)










a fun fake sailor shirt from cathy90's mystylediary page











one more fun one i've seen around (here from stylebubble's fashion blog)










and finally, my trompe l'oeil jewelry obsession (via sylebubble again). too bad i don't really wear rings, or it might be a fun $90 splurge... you can buy it at etsy (more cool stuff there from independent designers, check it out).