BULLES COSMIQUES
Where Space Age Fashion Meets Organic Architecture
What if a button could capture the spirit of the extraordinary Palais Bulles?
With their generous rounded volumes, deep oval openings and highly reflective silver finish, these remarkable vintage buttons look like miniature objects from a futuristic world.
Their distinctive appearance recalls the visionary universe of Pierre Cardin, whose pioneering fashion designs of the 1960s and 1970s explored bold shapes, unconventional materials and the excitement of the Space Age.
They also bring to mind the celebrated Palais Bulles, the extraordinary bubble-shaped residence designed by architect Antti Lovag and later acquired by Pierre Cardin.
Just like this remarkable example of organic architecture, BULLES COSMIQUES celebrates fluid curves, rounded spaces and the absence of conventional straight lines.
Yet these buttons hold an unexpected surprise.
Despite their substantial, polished-metal appearance, they are actually made from ABS resin, a lightweight thermoplastic material.
This versatile material allows complex, generously proportioned shapes to be produced without the weight of solid metal.
Their mirror-like silver coating enhances the impression of polished metal, while the deep oval recesses create a fascinating interplay of reflections, curves and negative space.
For fashion designers and dressmakers, their lightness is a particularly valuable quality.
These statement buttons can bring a bold decorative accent to tailored jackets, coats, knitwear and selected lighter fabrics, provided they are appropriately secured.
ABS is also technically recyclable, although actual recycling depends on the metallic coating and the facilities available.
Likely dating from the 1980s, these vintage buttons reflect an era when fashion designers embraced innovative synthetic materials and metallic finishes to create increasingly adventurous accessories.
Available in 19, 23 and 27mm, they can be used individually as a striking focal point or combined in different sizes to create a distinctive design.
Imagine them against a black tailored jacket, an ivory coat, a soft grey cardigan or a minimalist contemporary garment.
Their reflective surfaces and unexpected shapes bring a futuristic accent to even the simplest silhouette.
More than a fastening, BULLES COSMIQUES is a miniature expression of Space Age design.
BULLES COSMIQUES is a BUTTONS PARADISE product name. References to Pierre Cardin and Antti Lovag describe aesthetic inspiration and do not imply designer attribution.
Details & features
- Design: BULLES COSMIQUES
- Material: metallised ABS resin
- Colour: mirror silver
- Shape: rounded, domed, with oval openings
- Sizes: 19, 23 and 27mm
- Estimated period: circa 1980
- Inspiration: Space Age fashion and organic architecture
- Features: lightweight, technically recyclable ABS material
- Price is per button and per size
| Materials : | Resin |
| Themes : | Fashion |
| Shapes : | Oval |
| Care : | Washing |
