The Elle Italia September 2014 editorial featuring model Ashely Smith puts the ensembles of stylist Eva Geraldine Fontanelli to the ultimate test. Fontanelli went to great lengths to pair eccentric and dissimilar pieces of apparel with one another, each one coming together within expert ensembles.
Photographer Marcelo Krasilcic contributed to the eccentricity of the Trend 5: Cocoon production with chaotic city backdrops. Whether standing before swerving cars or urban streets, Smith mastered the set with much confidence while posing in baseball caps, ruffled fur coats, plaid pants and fluffy sweaters.
Hair expert Dennis Lanni made Trend 5: Cocoon appear all the more offbeat with slicked back tresses, flowing in a chaotic manner via messy side parts.
Mismatched Street Wear Editorials
The Elle Italia Cocoon Photoshoot Features Multiple Motifs
Trend Themes
1. Mismatched Street Wear - Opportunity to explore how apparel from different fashion territories by using color, texture and layering techniques for creating unexpected and new combinations
2. Eccentric Styling - Opportunity to experiment with bold, contrasting pieces and motifs to create show-stopping outfits that reject fashion norms
3. Chaotic Fashion Photography - Opportunity for photographers to explore urban backdrops, incorporating city elements and juxtaposing them with fashion to create visually stunning images
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Clothing and accessories industry can keep up by creating more versatile pieces and utilizing unique textures, patterns and colors in their designs
2. Fashion Photography - Photography industry can offer their clients with more dynamic backdrops and styling to produce more noteworthy editorial shoots
3. Fashion Styling - Styling industry has an opportunity to create combinations and eclectic looks that reflect the diversity and uniqueness of street fashion