The Elle US May 2014 editorial blows a refreshingly feminine breeze into the fashion industry, which has been mainly concerned with fierce looks that border on the line of androgyny. Yet these looks are fierce in a different way, they are more soft and pretty than hard and edgy. This has much to do with the all-while palette and lace staple present throughout.
Shot by photographer David Bellemere, the Elle US May 2014 editorial stars model Lily Aldridge. Sweet and sexy, the Victoria’s Secret model and recent Sports Illustrated cover girl was styled by fashion editor Samira Nasr in delicate pieces from such labels as Balmain, Jason Wu and Nina Ricci. The looks were perfected with tousled tresses and barely-there makeup.
Romantic Lacy Editorials
The Elle US May 2014 Photoshoot Stars Model Lily Adridge
Trend Themes
1. Feminine Fashion - There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry by shifting the focus from fierce and androgynous looks to more soft and pretty feminine styles.
2. Lace as a Staple - The use of lace as a staple in fashion can create disruptive innovation opportunities to introduce delicate and romantic elements into clothing designs.
3. Soft and Pretty Aesthetics - The trend towards soft and pretty aesthetics opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the beauty industry to create barely-there makeup looks and tousled tresses.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Industry - In the fashion industry, there is a chance for disruptive innovation by incorporating more feminine styles, utilizing lace as a staple, and embracing soft and pretty aesthetics.
2. Clothing Design - The clothing design industry can explore disruptive innovation by reimagining traditional designs with a focus on feminine elements like lace and creating soft and pretty aesthetics.
3. Beauty Industry - The beauty industry has an opportunity for disruptive innovation by offering products and techniques that enhance soft and pretty aesthetics, such as barely-there makeup and tousled tresses.