Rie Hosokai can do a lot with 99 luftballoons

Japanese designer, Rie Hosokai, brings a sense of whimsy to her frocks and hairpieces she creates that are literally as light as air. The reason? They're made entirely of balloons. Her talent with balloons stems from a decade-long career as a balloon artist (not the kind who does imitation weenie-dogs party favors at children's birthday parties, but a legit artist). Her dresses and hairpieces are made from latex balloons, which are then woven like fabrics into the most fantastic shapes. Her pieces go from $1000 all the way up to $12750 - which is a hefty sum to pay for a dress that deflates after 24-hours. But, if you're seriously invested in art, fashion and the next-big-thing, you probably won't get the sticker shock that we mere mortals get at the thought of paying $12750 for a balloon dress.