R.I.P. Nagi Noda

You might remember this post I made earlier about hair hats. Nagi Noda, an uber-creative, talented pop artist and fashionista passed away last weekend.

Her death was apparently due to complications from surgery she had after a bad car accident last year. She must have known she was going to die, because she got dressed up for it—she was wearing a Mark Ryden dress, Chanel boots, and Viktor and Rolf black lace eyelashes.

What a way to go. I remember having a conversation the other day about dressing up before dying, and if I can help it, Nagi is my inspiration.

Hair hats off to you, dear lady.

Creativity Online Obituary
TOKYOMANGO Article

Nagi Noda's Hair Hats

Hair Hats @ Uchu-Country.com (Flash required)



(Edit: OK, so originally this post was supposed to be about toupees and hair hats, but after doing a little internet research, it has turned into a Nagi Noda tribute links post.)

Nagi Noda is a designer/auteur with a creative flair of all things "WTF?!?". She makes things that probably belong in some upscale Giant Robot store. Or on display in a museum. Of Jurassic design.

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