These close-up images from Elie Saab Couture Spring 2009 show a number of details attendees at the runway show might have missed--specifically, the models' faces.
Saab chose to have a nude makeup palette applied to his models, a move that has been met with mixed reviews on websites like the one cited below. Commenters indicated that the models looked haggard and in need of a good night's rest.
The extreme close-ups also afforded a look at some of the finer details of Elie Saab's couture collection that often get missed from afar. Feminine details like ruffles, lace and sequins abound, in neutral shades that echoed the drab makeup on Saab's models.
Couture collections are known for being avant-garde and unexpected. Are Saab's lackluster couture models meant to mirror the lackluster economic climate?
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Nude Makeup Trend
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a line of cosmetics specifically designed to create a flawless and natural nude makeup look.
- Focus on Fine Details
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a platform or tool that allows fashion designers to showcase the intricate details of their collections through close-up imagery.
- Neutral Color Palette
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable and eco-friendly fabric dyes that offer a wide range of neutral shades for couture collections.
Where This Applies
- Cosmetics
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce innovative technologies and formulas to create high-quality nude makeup products.
- Fashion Design
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate technology into fashion design processes to highlight and enhance the fine details of couture collections.
- Sustainable Fashion
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new methods and materials to produce eco-friendly fabrics in a variety of neutral colors for the fashion industry.
