Urban artists Kaws created spectacular graffiti murals with which to showcase haute designs for the editorial ‘Graffi-Couture’ in Vogue Paris. Brazilian bombshell Raquel Zimmermann poses in front of the intricate, colorful murals that highlight sculptural, mostly monotone, high fashion outfits.
The editorial ‘Graffi-Couture’ in Vogue Paris was photographed by Mario Sorrenti for the November 2009 issue. Fashion director Emmanuelle Alt styled the shoot which has Zimmerman channeling an old school Hollywood pin-up dressed in modern haute couture pieces from Givenchy, Atelier Versace, Dior, and Valentino.
What's Driving This Trend
- Graffiti Fashion Fusion
- Bringing together urban art and high fashion to create unique and expressive designs.
- Monotone Sculptural Style
- Using mostly monotone colors and sculptural elements to showcase high fashion outfits.
- Artistic Editorial Shoots
- Using artistic and visually stunning photography to showcase fashion designs.
Who This Affects Most
- Fashion and Apparel
- Opportunity for designers to collaborate with urban artists to create innovative fashion collections.
- Photography
- Opportunity for photographers to explore new and creative ways to capture and present fashion designs.
- Fine Art
- Opportunity for artists to collaborate with fashion brands to showcase their work in editorial shoots.
