The Harper's Bazaar US 'American Splendor' editorial meets the breathtaking beauty of the Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park in Utah with glamorous outfits that are at once appropriate and utterly inappropriate for the area. In place of the typical spandex, hiking boots and baseball caps a hiker would greatly benefit from while trekking through this stunning site are a range of high heels, elegant dresses and a head of perfectly curled hair.
Model Candice Swanepoel strikes fierce poses in front of photographer Terry Richardson's lens for the Harper's Bazaar US 'American Splendor' editorial. In a way, there is a country cowgirl essence to the outfits, which were put together by fashion editor Andrew Richardson. He pulled pieces from the likes of Saint Laurent, Prada and Nina Ricci.
Glamorous Canyon Editorials
Harper's Bazaar US 'American Splendor' Stars Candice Swanepoel
Trend Themes
1. Fashion Trekking - Opportunity for disrupting the fashion industry by creating a new category for apparel that is both fashionable and practical for trekking and outdoor activities.
2. Wilderness Chic - Opportunity for disrupting the fashion industry by creating a new trend that combines fashion and outdoor aesthetics, popularizing clothing and accessories inspired by natural settings.
3. Glam-outdoors - Opportunity for disrupting the fashion industry by popularizing a trend merging occasion-specific fashion with that of outdoor-themed aesthetics suitable for any environment.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry has the opportunity to pioneer an entirely new market of trekking-oriented fashion, ideally addressing the challenges of practicality and fashionability.
2. Travel - The travel industry could attract an upscale market interested in glamorous outdoor activities and sightseeing tour packages.
3. Photography - The glamour-meets-nature trend popularized in such photo editorials could open new opportunities for photographers specializing in fashion and landscape photography.