The rush of performing on stage in front of an audience is simply a magical and heart-stopping experience, and these theatrical fashion editorials are showcasing the dramatic and often emotion-filled features of performing live.
Catching a theatrical performance or broadway show is often one of the must-see activities for tourists visiting a big, metropolitan city. Some of the reasons for the popularity of broadway shows is its dramatization of certain situations and experiences, flamboyantly over-the-top costumes and emotionally bold and expressive dialogue. That's why incorporating those striking features in fashion spreads serves to make the piece stand out even more with its use of melodramatic visual features.
From monochromatic theatrical beauty captures to eccentrically bold broadway spreads, these theatrical fashion editorials are utilizing fascinating performance techniques to create a visually unique and captivating visual effect.
35 Theatrical Fashion Editorials
From Theatrical Cabaret Editorials to Retro Broadway Editorials:
Tana Makmanee — Jul 17, 2013 — Fashion
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Dramatic French Salon Photography
The Anja Rubik for YSL Website Images are Sensually Stunning
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Elizabethan-Inspired Fashion
The Alexander McQueen Fall 2013 Lookbook is Regally Dramatic
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Fantastical Theatrical Exploits
The Surreal Erwin Olaf 'DeLaMar Theater' Renderings
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Sensual Theatrical Spreads
Fashion Photography of Angelika Buettner Captures Delicate Drama
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Brazen Theatrical Photoshoots
The W Magazine March 2012 Sorrenti Editorial is Dramatic
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Theatrical Summer Styles
Double Vision by Urivaldo Lopes Dresses Up Despite the Heat
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Theatrical 50s Catalogues
The Mais Oui Vintage Images Borrow from Decade-Specific Looks
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60s-Inspired Diva Fashion Ads
The Lanvin Fall 2013 Campaign Stars a Transformative Edie Campbell
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Theatrically Athletic Editorials
The Photoshoot by Moo King for Fashion Magazine Stars Ishie W
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Eccentrically Theatrical Editorials
i-D Magazine Summer 2012 Issue Stars Calder Kusmierski Singer
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Performing Arts-Inspired Photoshoots
i-D Summer 2012 Editorial Stars a Dramatic Malgosia Bela
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Mysteriously Theatrical Shoots
Du Juan Exudes Elegance in this Numero China April 2013 Editorial
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Dramatic Dual-Toned Editorials
The Another Magazine Ceiling Unlimited Photoshoot is Theatrical
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Theatrically Charged Headpieces
The Photoshoot Starring Marine by Milos is Darkly Romantic
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Regally Aristocratic Captures
The Vogue Japan 'All the Riches a Girl Can Have' Editorial is Royal
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Dazzling Sapphire-Sequined Frocks
Daphne Groeneveld Stars in a Shoot for Vogue Korea April 2012
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Baffling Theatrical Photographs
The Eccentric Conceptual Photography of Elena Zhukova
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Theatrical Fashion Captures
'Hause of Shoqlat' Features Theatrical People and Crazy Couture
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Sultry Circus Vixen Photography
These Fashion Photos Feature Red Lips and Sparkling Diamonds
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Theatrically Oriental Editorials
The FASH by SWU 2012 Design Scene Exclusive is Asian-Inspired
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Theatrical Masquerade Captures
The W September 2011 Editorial Illustrates How Fun Fashion Can Be
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Theatrical Fairy Tale Designs
The Rodarte for Don Giovanni Costumes are Breathtaking
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Pajama Dancing Pictorials
'English Lads Can Dance!' Snaps the Stars of Swan Lake
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Tense Theatrical Portraits
Giogia Borneto Captures Emotive Beauties in Still Shots
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Dramatic Drag Editorials
The 'Dressing for Pleasure' Photoshoot is Theatrical
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20s-Inspired Editorials
The Vogue US May 2013 Cover Shoot Stars Actress Carey Mulligan
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Stylized Theatrical Photoshoots
Nieuwe DeLaMar by Erwin Olaf Vibrantly Depicts Dramatic Scenes
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Eclectically Posed Editorials
The Amica Indonesia October 2012 Issue Features a Purple-Hazed Piece
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Theatrical Performance Editorials
The So Chic Magazine April 2012 Photoshoot Stars a Stage Beauty
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Theatrical Editorials
Vogue Paris Features One Model as Different Characters
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Wistful Cinematic Editorials
The 'Like a Movie' Photo Shoot is Hauntingly Beautiful
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Theatrical Beauty Captures
This On-Stage Photography Series Comes Off as Theatrical
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Theatrical Autumnal Muses
The Glamour Spain 'Viaje En El Tiempo' Editorial Channels Various Eras
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Retro Broadway Editorials
Elisabeth Erm Transforms Into Liza Minnelli in 70s Musical 'Cabaret'
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Theatrical Cabaret Editorials
The Dazed & Confused May 2013 Issue Depicts Scenes of Revelry
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Glamorous Monochromatic Fashion
Manege Couture by Karl Lagerfeld is Futuristic and Fierce
Fairytale-Inspired Lookbooks
Free People November 2012 Catalogue Features German & Danish Folklore
Romantically Fiery Editorials
The Vogue Portugal 'Black White and Red' Editorial Stars Iris Egbers
Forest Ballet Editorials
This is Not Wonderland by Aleksandra Zaborowska is Delicate
Sultry Skeletal-Faced Shoots
The 'She Has Waited Too Long' Series by Pauline Darley Goes Skin Deep
Confident Rocker-Chic Editorials
This Editorial for Interview Germany Features Fierce Fashion
Eccentric Asian-Inspired Ensembles
The Garuda Indonesia Inflight Magazine Editorial is Vibrant
Sultry Sea Vixen Lookbooks
This 2013 Women’s Fashion Campaign is Done in a Nautical Style
Forbidden Fruit Photography
Morgane Warnier Stars in this Sensual Marie Claire Spain May 2013 Edit
Chic Cafe Editorials
This Aleksandra Zaborowska Photoshoot is Vintage-Themed
Glam Ladylike Fashion
The Harper’s Bazaar China March 2013 Editorial Stars Chic Model Sui He
Frizzed-Out Red-Haired Editorials
T Magazine 'The Fairest of Them All' Stars Actor Julianne Moore
Drooping Pendant Lookbooks
Young Frankk's Autumn/Winter 2012 Collection Hangs Low
Cinematic Swimwear Photoshoots
The Vogue Turkey 'Retro Dalgalar' Editorial Stars Juju Ivanyuk
Eerie Etherealism Editorials
The Wbrew Regulom Miasto Kobiet Fashion Story is Darkly Demure
Vintage Boudoir Fashion Ads
The Louis Vuitton Fall 2013 Campaign Features an All-Star Cast
Prettily Petulant Editorials
The Fashion Gone Rogue 'In The Pink' Photoshoot is Youthfully Emotive
Stripped Down Supermodel Candids
Terry Richardson Takes Photos of Alessandra Ambrosio Undressed
Metallic Lipstick Photoshoots
Fashion Gone Rogue 'Future Rising' Stars a Sci-Fi Beegee Margenyte
Bedecked Punk Editorials
The Karolin Wolter for Vogue Germany Photoshoot is Edgily Glam
Elegant Sweat-Covered Photography
These Fashion Series Features Beautiful Gowns on a Sweaty Model
Candid Sci-Fi Character Captures
Leah Minium's Stormtrooper Photos Captures in Everyday Situations
Chic Masculine Photo Shoots
Calope's 'Hommes' Editorial Offers Androgynous Looks That Shine
Sophisticated Rocker Fashion
The Fashion Gone Rogue 'Glam Rock Chic' Editorial Stars Karolina Waz
Eccentrically Structured Editorials
The W Magazine 'Starchitecture' Editorial Stars Stella Tennant
Vanguard Surrealism Tributes
The Spanish Harper’s Bazaar November 2012 Issue Embodies Retro
Playfully Vibrant Editorials
Harper's Bazaar Spain 'Alguien Nos Mira' Stars Daphne Groeneveld
Angelic Fashion Photography
This Stunning Fashion Series Features Beautiful White Lighting
Outlined Model Editorials
The L’Officiel Singapore 'Clean' Photoshoot Stars Sketchy April Ti
Sophisticated Sister Fashion Ads
The J.Estina Fall 2013 Campaign Stars Dakota and Elle Fanning
Bodacious Beachside Shoots
Celebrate Summer with this Elle France April 2013 Series
Transformed Drag Queen Captures
The Leland Bobbe 'Half-Drag' Series Shows Before and After Makeup
Spanish Noir Photoshoots
The Marie Claire Spain May 2012 Editorial is Mysteriously Seductive
Chic Dare-Devilish Fashion
The Amica 'Versione Sport' Editorial is Fit for the Racing Woman
Accentuated Eye Shadow Editorials
The Come Closer SnC Beauty Story Highlights Vivid Eye Makeup
Eclectic Retro Seaside Editorials
The Vogue Italia Suggestions May 2012 Photoshoot is Eccentric
Boho Cowgirl Collections
The Saint Laurent Paris Spring 2013 Runway Debuted Hedi Slimane at YSL
Sweatily Disheveled Fashion Ads
The Prada Fall 2013 Campaign is Proper but Not Necessarily Prim
Ethereal Gothic Beauty Editorials
The Vogue Japan 'The Scarlet Focus' Photoshoot is Darkly Dreamy
Equestrian Purse Editorials
The Vogue Japan 'Modern Icon' Photoshoot is All About the Stirrup Bag
Brightly Hued Hair Photography
These Vibrant Beauty Shots Focus on Unnatural Hair Colors
Lavish Art-Deco Captures
The Constance Jablonski for Vogue Russia Shoot Portrays 20s Opulence
Snow-Covered Crimson Photography
This Elegant Winter Photography Fashion Series Features Silk Clot
Androgynously Retro Photography
The Beauty Delux Marcin Biedron Photo Series is Androgynous Chic
Bizarre Baby Doll Photoshoots
The August 2012 Vogue Japan Wixson Editorial is Girlish
Bedecked Western Editorials
Fashion Gone Rogue 'Rhinestone Cowgirl' Stars Vita Cagnone
Prairie Nymph Photoshoots
The Edgar Berg SUPERIOR Magazine Editorial is Mythical
Regal Piercing-Filled Editorials
This Editorial Features Victorian Style and Lip Rings
Urban Explorer Fashion Ads
The DKNY Fall 2013 Ad Campaign Stars an Edgy Cara Delevingne
Chic Elder-Inspired Lookbooks
The Wildfox Resort 2013 Collection Focuses on Granny's Closet
Specialty Spotlight Lookbooks
The Maison Albino Spring 2013 Campaign Casts Abnormal Light
Mysteriously Theatrical Shoots
Du Juan Exudes Elegance in this Numero China April 2013 Editorial
Aristocratically Awaiting Photoshoots
Confashion Magazine 'Collapse, Collide' is Romantically Cold
Roguish Wooded Beauty Captures
This Fashion Series is Features Elegant Clothes in a Dark Setting
Femininely Easy-Going Fashion
Black Magazine 'Somewhere There's a Feather' Stars Shanna Jackway
Dramatically Voluminous Fashion
The Serkan Cura Haute Couture Fall 2013 Collection is Glamorous
MOD Mushroom Cut Editorials
The Light Test VMAN Fashion Story is 60s Inspired
Endearingly Praiseful Portraits
Hrefna Sigurdardottir Captures Beautiful Scenes With Tactful Grace
Retro Rockabilly Editorials
The Glamour UK 'We Love Rock ‘n’ Roll' Editorial Stars Len
Freakish Folklore Photography
Wilder Mann by Charles Freger Ferociously Depicts Cultural Costumes
Funky Party Girl Photoshoots
The Clauson Vogue Japan July 2012 Editorial is Oddly Festive
Retro Femme Fatale Photoshoots
Eniko Mihalik for Vogue Spain September 2012 Imitates Belle Du Jour
Dramatic Victorian Fashion
The Alexander McQueen Fall 2013 Show is Fit for a Queen
Glamorously Gritty Editorials
The Zeit Magazine Back to Basics Photoshoot is Urban Chic
Goofy Retro Beach Captures
This Nautical Themed Fashion Photo Series Features Retro Clothing
Fierce Fencing Editorials
The 'First Cut' Personae Magazine Editorial is Fashionably Tough
Tropical Deserted Island Editorials
The Book May 2013 Shoot for Neiman Marcus is Set in Hawaii
Chic Conservative Fashion Captures
The ‘Amish’ Fashion Series Incorporates Neutral Ton
Diner Damsel Editorials
Cosmopolitan Australia 'Pretty in Patterns' Stars Evgenia Sizanyuk
Drag Queen Barbies
The Blonds Blond Diamond Doll Makes Cross-Dressing Super Glamorous
Rugged Skiier Catalogs
The Robb Report Winter 2012 Lookbook Captures Cozy Casuals
Haute Paper-Accented Photo Shoots
Saint for Dansk Magazine is an Original Series with Kinga Rajza
20s-Inspired Statement Pieces
Volkan Celik's VS Accessories Includes Boyish Bow-Ties
Platinum-Haired Geisha Portraits
The Asia Note FTV Indochina Editorial Shows Contemporary Culture
Grown-Up Grunge Fashion
The Stylist Magazine 'My So-Called Life' Editorial Stars Wylie Hays
Braided Ebony Editorials
The Michal Kar and Maciej Piorko Photoshoot for Glamour is Bold and Black
Surreal Desert Photography
Emmanuel Coupe's Utah Collection of Images Appear as Paintings
Monochromatic Tousled Hair Series
The Eurowoman La Boheme Editorial Features a Rougher Aesthetic
Edgily Glam Fashion Ads
The Roberto Cavalli Fall 2013 Campaign is Inspired by Societal Parties
Blossoming Beheaded Portraits
The Enrico Nagel Secret Garden Series is Surreal
Cloned Cabaret Star Captures
This Strange Photo Series by Ruud Baan Focuses on a Cabaret Star
Elderly Alter-Ego Photography
I Used to be You by Kyoto Hamada Tackles the Fear of Aging
Quirky Cowgirl Catalogs
The Boy. by Band of Outsiders Lookbook Stars Actress Amy Adams
Smartphone Lensed Lookbooks
The Moss Fall/Winter 2012 Lookbook was Photographed Using Instagram
Chic Outdoor Adventure Editorials
Enter a High Fashion Safari with this Vogue China May 2013 Shoot
Exaggerated Braided Headpieces
The Balkan Beats Editorial for Quality Magazine is Bold and Vibrant
Zealous Sixties Editorials
The Elle Mexico Spring 2013 Issue Excites with Minimalist Mod Styles
Chi-Chi Drag Photoshoots
Jeremy Scott's 'Sour Cherries' Editorial is Glamorous
Vintage Family Portraiture
The October 2012 W Magazine 'A Modest Proposal' Editorial is Antique
Glamorous Hotel Beauty Editorials
This Fashion Series was Done in a Lavish Hotel
Owl-Filled Fashion Ads
The Mulberry Fall 2013 Campaign Stars an Elegant Cara Delevingne
Eccentrically Face-Painted Editorials
The i-D Magazine August 2012 Editorial is Boldly Youthful
Theatrical Fairy Tale Designs
The Rodarte for Don Giovanni Costumes are Breathtaking
Pixelated Print Editorials
The Marie Claire Magazine October 2012 Issue Boasts Boisterous Designs
Foliage-Focused Lingerie Editorials
Grey Magazine's 'Bucolica' Rowe Photoshoot is Garden-Based
Factory Editorials
The 'Playful Chic' Editorial for Amica Indonesia is Brightly Colored
Feminized Monochromatic Fashion
The Vogue Russia July 2013 Editorial Stars a Sweet Ji Hye Park
Dramatic Seduction Editorials
The November 2012 Marie Claire Spain is by Karl Lagerfeld
Punchy Pastel Lookbooks
Opening Ceremony Spring 2013 Focuses on Miami-Inspired Threads
Photography-Infused Jewelry
The Bande Des Quatres Fall 2013 Collection is Highly Visual
Epic Rooftop Fashion Ads
The Fendi Fall 2013 Ad Campaign Stars Cara Delevingne
Icy Monochromatic Vixen Fashion
The 'Cool Hunting' Editorial Features a Fiercely Cold Marie Damian
Eclectic Boudoir Shoots
This Vogue Japan Anja Rubik Editorial Celebrates Eccentric Aesthetics
Dashingly Dapper 60s Fashion
The A/W 2013 Collection from 'Break London' is Boyish and Charming
Grungy Circus-Inspired Fashion
This Vogue Portugal Photography Showcases Chic Ringmaster Fashion
Rad Rocker Chic Editorials
The Elle Brazl The In-Laws Photoshoot Goes Against the Grain
Season-Focused Fashion Photography
This Photography Series Features All Four Seasons
Awkward Figurine Photography
JD Hancock's Pop Culture Dolls are Captured in Strange Situations
Retro Romance Photoshoots
Jason Kim It Had to be You Represents Lust in Every Decade
Transforming Chameleon Shoots
This Elle Brazil April 2013 Editorial Adopts Multiple Personalities
Sultry Hollywood Burlesque Series
This Glamorous Series Features Burlesque Style Fashion
Harajuku Fashion Show Photography
Damon Casarez Covers the Dollyhouse Runway in Sweet Lolita
Solemn Summery Editorials
The Dansk Magazine Lost in Space Photoshoot is Mostly Sullen
Surreal Fashion Art Campaigns
Ignasi Monreal Graphic Illustration for Joyce S/S 2013 is Stunning
Industrial Surf Lookbooks
Alexandre Herchcovitch's MCD Spring/Summer 2013 Line is Urban
Adorable Temper Tantrum Photography
The Reasons My Son is Crying Pembroke Images Are Humorous
Illuminated Futuristic Fashion Ads
The Anne Sofie Madsen FW13 Campaign Stars Model Julier Bugge
Gleeful It-Girl Photoshoots
Cara Delevingne by Terry Richardson is Pretty, Playful and Fun
Vampy Housewife Editorials
The Bergdorf Goodman Pre-Fall 2013 Catalog Stars Guinevere Van Seenus
Blunt Bob Editorials
Hedi Slimane's Vogue Japan Karlie Kloss Shoot Features Monochromatic Fashion
Retro Movie Criminal Captures
Jempix's Photos of Batman Bad Guys Mimic 1920s Mug Shots
Somber Cruise Fashion Ads
The Miu Miu Fall 2013 Campaign is at Once Vibrant and Gray
Globetrotting Party Pictorial Projects
The Instagram Photography Exhibition with Björn Borg
Head-Wrapped Editorials
Wanderlust by Clifford Loh for Vulture Magazine is Haunting
12 Faux Mugshot Productions
From Badass Eyewear Campaigns to Criminal Fashion Editorials
Mod Mailroom Editorials
The Numero China Back To The Future Photoshoot Displays Packages
Crown-Centric Editorials
The Vogue Japan July 2012 'Hidden Sun' Photoshoot is Headgear-Oriented
Mod Milky Editorials
The WSJ Fifty Shades of White Photoshoot is Entirely Ivory
Ethereal All-White Shoots
This Jacob Sutton Numero No 143 Editorial is a Monochromatic Masterpiece
Personified Block Photography
These Lifelike Images by Fabien Nissels Fragment the Human Form
Amish Country Editorials
This Vogue Japan June 2013 Shoot is Ladylike and Romantic
Globe-Trotting Bestie Photoshoots
The Glamour Spain Jet Set Editorial is Fashionably Friendly
Powdered Androgynous Ads
The Alexander Wang Spring 2013 Ad Preview Introduces a Fresh Face
Theatrical Beauty Captures
This On-Stage Photography Series Comes Off as Theatrical
Anonymous Masked Photography
Lionel Bayol-Themines' Watchmen Collection Features Faceless Subjects
10 Theres Alexandersson Editorials
From Haute Harvesting Spreads to Cakeland Couture Shoots
Softly Structured Diffusion Collections
The McQ by Alexander McQueen Fall/Winter 2013 is Powerful
Stark Fashion Teasers
The Alexander Wang RTW Fall 2012 Video is Enticing
Director-Designed Art Deco Posters
The Baz Luhrmann Great Gatsby Posters Have Been Unveiled
Practical Apparel Pairing Editorials
The Bon Magazine Takin Care of Business Photoshoot is Themed