Happy National Taco Day! From Taco Wrappers to Runway: Olivia Mears Serves Up Haute Salsa Style!

Olivia Mears fashions her “Taco Costume” circa 2015. (Picture credit score: @AvantGeek)

Olivia Mears didn’t simply make a Taco Costume—she reinvented quick vogue, actually! When most individuals see 300 unused Taco Bell wrappers, they suppose “leftovers.” Olivia thought, “wardrobe makeover for a Disney princess!” And actually, Belle’s ordinary frock by no means appeared so crunchy. Completely happy Nationwide Taco Day  (October 7).

The Taco Costume Saga

Who wants fairy godmothers while you’ve bought nacho scraps and a scorching glue gun? With 300 taco wrappers on her aspect, Olivia reworked herself from Western Carolina U pupil to the undisputed queen of taco couture. Ten hours of crafting later, she emerged like Belle, if Belle had taken a wild detour by a drive-thru as a substitute of a French citadel.

Fame with Further Cheese

After successful first prize in Taco Bell’s “Reside Mas to Win Mas” contest in 2015, Olivia was mainly the Cinderella of salsa, besides her large debut was a Taco Bell industrial, not a ballroom, and her magical robe smelled faintly of beans, not roses. Nationwide TV quickly got here calling. ABC and Late Night time with Seth Meyers needed the story, little question hoping she’d present up in an identical churro tiara.

Taco-inspired costume by Olivia Mears circa 2015 (Picture credit score: @avantgeek)

Tasty Legacy

Olivia’s Taco Costume turned an inspiration: why toss away wrappers when you may wrap your self in them? In the present day, she’s proof that upcycling isn’t simply eco-friendly—it’s deliciously stylish. If magnificence is within the eye of the beholder, her artwork reveals it will also be within the backside of a taco bag.

So subsequent Nationwide Taco Day, don’t simply eat your tacos. Put on them. Ideally with a aspect of guac and a number of confidence!