Carey Mulligan is well known for her impressive acting chops, but she steps into the recording studio for the Dazed & Confused January 2014 issue. Rankin photographed the diminutive blonde in a series of black and white shots. Mulligan wears elaborate floor-length gowns, but keeps her hair and make-up simple. She simply pulls her wispy blonde coif away from her face, and highlights her eyes with some neutral eye shadow. The final "casual" statement is the oversized mens jacket and caplets she wears overtop the evening gowns.The featured designers include Valentino, Stella McCartney and Louis Vuitton.
I’m not sure if this editorial signals an impending album from the accomplished actress, but if anyone could do the actress-singer crossover successfully, my money would be on this talented lady.
Brooding Ingenue Spreads
Carey Mulligan Stars in the Dazed & Confused January 2014 issue
Trend Themes
1. Actress-singer Crossover Trend - There is a growing trend of actresses branching out into the music industry, presenting an opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating unique and innovative collaborations between the two worlds.
2. Black and White Photography Trend - Black and white photography is making a comeback in the fashion industry, creating opportunities for disruptive innovation in creating visually striking and timeless images.
3. Minimalistic Hair and Makeup Trend - The trend of minimalistic hair and makeup in fashion editorials opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in creating new, effortless beauty products and techniques.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Industry - The fashion industry can embrace the actress-singer crossover trend by collaborating with celebrities to create unique clothing and merchandise.
2. Music Industry - The music industry can tap into the black and white photography trend for album covers and promotional materials, creating visually captivating and artistic visuals.
3. Beauty Industry - The beauty industry can capitalize on the minimalistic hair and makeup trend by developing innovative and minimalist beauty products and techniques that cater to the effortless beauty aesthetic.