The latest Vogue Japan editorial featuring model Andreea Diaconu, titled ‘When Glam Ruled,’ is a direct throwback to the 80s. That decade is commonly mocked for its fashion trends, including larger shoulder pads and checkered pantsuits. However, this editorial takes typical 80s fashion and contemporizes it, creating some stunning outfits.
One such outfit features a white blazer jacket and a black and white animal print romper. This ensemble is finished off with some cute animal-printed heeled booties that elongate the model’s shape and complement the outfit’s overall look.
Photographer Tom Munro did a wonderful job of channeling the 80s through this photoshoot. He chose to use a bright pink backdrop that makes the pinks and blacks in the ensembles pop off the screen and creates a Cyndi Lauper-esque vibe. When Glam Ruled proves that glamorous fashion does not necessarily have to be gaudy; it can be fun, fashionable and fabulous.
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Andreea Diaconu is Boldly Nostalgic in the ‘When Glam Ruled' Fe
Trend Themes
1. Contemporized Retro - There is a trend in updating vintage fashion trends with a modern twist, presenting an opportunity in fashion design to create timeless pieces with nostalgic allure.
2. Bold Prints - The use of eye-catching animal prints in fashion editorials is on the rise, presenting an opportunity in textile design to experiment with bold patterns.
3. Colorful Backdrops - Fashion photography featuring brightly colored backdrops creates a striking contrast and presents opportunities in photography and set design to experiment with unique color combinations.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Design - Updating vintage fashion with a modern twist creates a unique niche market that appeals to consumers nostalgic for past fashion trends, presenting an opportunity for fashion designers to create new pieces with a vintage twist.
2. Textile Design - Bold patterns featuring animal prints are on the rise in fashion editorials, presenting an opportunity in textile design to experiment with new and unique patterns and designs.
3. Photography and Set Design - Fashion photography featuring brightly-colored backdrops creates a striking contrast and presents an opportunity in photography and set design to experiment with unique color combinations that can set apart fashion editorials from others.