If I knew it was possible to look this fashionably filthy then I would've never given up rolling in the dirt as a child. The Valentina Zelyaeva Elle Russia spread for July 2010 features one dirty working girl and a whole lot of chic.
This grimy editorial was shot by photographer Tony Kim and styled by Ekaterina Mukhina. Featuring nothing but dirt, jeans, blazers and farming equipment, this shoot is surprisingly very hot. Be sure to check out the gallery for more photos from the Valentina Zelyaeva Elle Russia July 2010 spread.
Literal Laborer Fashion
The Valentina Zelyaeva Elle Russia July 2010 Spread is Downright Dirty
Trend Themes
1. Dirty-chic Fashion - The trend of dirty-chic fashion presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in sustainable clothing made to look worn-in and rugged.
2. Industrial Aesthetics - The trend of industrial aesthetics in fashion opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in incorporating elements of machinery and metals into clothing designs.
3. Farm-inspired Fashion - The trend of farm-inspired fashion offers opportunities for disruptive innovation in creating stylish and functional clothing with a rural or agricultural influence.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry can harness the trend of dirty-chic fashion and develop sustainable clothing lines with a worn-in aesthetic.
2. Design - The design industry can explore the trend of industrial aesthetics and create clothing and accessories that incorporate metal and machinery-inspired elements.
3. Agriculture - The agriculture industry can tap into the trend of farm-inspired fashion and collaborate with fashion brands to create functional and stylish clothing for outdoor work environments.