Never have I seen handbags worn in such a fashion, which makes Forever Young by Mario Sorrenti a truly intriguing editorial. Featured in the February 2011 issue of Vogue Paris, model Arizona Muse poses practically naked with a purse or two wound around her torso.
Turning shoulder bags into mildly masochistic bindings, Forever Young by Mario Sorrenti highlight's Muse's youthful body as she is simultaneously covered and exposed by attractive Gucci and Frida Giannini totes.
Bag-Bound Nudetorials
Forever Young by Mario Sorrenti Turns Clutches into Clamps
Trend Themes
1. Fashion Restructuring - The trend of transforming the use of fashion products to make a fashion statement is disrupting the fashion industry with new designs that challenge traditional use.
2. Body-accessory Fusion - Fusing accessories with body parts is creating a new trend and an opportunity for manufacturers to produce innovative designs.
3. Quirky Accessories - Giving accessories unusual shapes and multifunctionality is emerging as a trend that manufactures should embrace to keep up with consumer preferences.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Industry - The fashion industry is a key industry that is being disrupted by the trend of transforming the use of fashion products to make a fashion statement.
2. Accessory Manufacturers - Manufacturers of fashion accessories should take advantage of the emerging trend of body-accessory fusion to produce innovative designs.
3. Design Industry - The design industry is presented with an opportunity to develop quirky accessories that have unusual shapes and multifunctionality to keep up with consumer preferences.