The 'Virgin McQueen' editorial in the Dazed and Confused November 2013 issue features intricately beaded Victorian-Inspired wear by esteemed label Alexander McQueen. The fashions, modeled by Kirsi Pyrhonen and Magdalena Jasek, are made up of voluminous ruffles, delicate lace overlay and high-necked Elizeabethan collars. The models also wore blinged, beaded and all-around bedazzled facial cages, giving the regal shoot an S&M-Inspired twist. One shot even features one of the girls in a Skull makeup design, which juxtaposes nicely with the genteel style.
The shoot is an extravagant, gothic-inspired twist on classic fashion photographed by Richard Burbridge. Fashion lovers will enjoy the painstaking detail of the pieces; the styled ensembles are literal works of art.
Extravagently Beaded Victorian Fashion
The Dazed and Confused November 2013 Features Noble Beading
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Industry Implications
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