To promote their menswear collection in Huge Magazine, Balmain Homme offered up this black-and-white photo shoot.
The Balmain Homme Absolut Man spread will be available in the October issue of the magazine. While the Balmain Homme clothing is fierce and the Absolut Man spread is nicely styled, the model is posing as though he is going through a nic fit or withdrawal. Overall, the model is what makes the fierce shoot.
Implications - The clothing presented in the shoot is versatile and looks as if it could provide some stylish staples for a man's closet. Noted features of the collection include a badass leather jacket that has been made to look super hot by the model in the images. The model certainly knows how to work and complement the clothing.
Withdrawal Editorials
Balmain Homme Absolut Man Looks Like He's Facing a Nic Fit
Trend Themes
1. Versatile Menswear - Balmain Homme's versatile menswear collection has disruptive potential to become a staple in men's fashion.
2. Nicotine-inspired Fashion - The nicotine-inspired look in Balmain Homme's Absolut Man spread may inspire a new trend in edgy, alternative fashion.
3. Fierce Modeling - The fierce modeling in Balmain Homme's Absolut Man spread demonstrates an opportunity for models to push fashion boundaries and break traditional norms.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Balmain Homme's menswear collection and Absolut Man spread are disruptive innovation opportunities for the fashion industry to create edgy, versatile clothing for men.
2. Advertising - The nicotine-inspired theme in Balmain Homme's Absolut Man spread creates disruptive innovation opportunities in advertising to push the boundaries of traditional messaging and visuals.
3. Modeling - The fierce modeling style in Balmain Homme's Absolut Man spread provides a disruptive innovation opportunity for models to experiment with new, edgy poses and expressions.