# Moody Model Photography The 'Only the Essentiel' Series Highlights Black and White Fashion By Jana Pijak | Published 2015-08-08 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-and-white-fashion References: [theones2watch](http://theones2watch.com/editorial/men/23550/) Matthijs Meel dons a wardrobe of black and white fashions in 'Only the Essentiel,' an editorial that is lensed by photographer Frédéric Bastin. The shoot is captured for style publication The Ones 2 Watch and features styling by Ken Crombez. Crombez dresses model Mathhijs in black and white fashions that are both elegant and visually bold. The clothing's boldness is a result of its eye-catching prints and textured layers. Highlighting pieces from Essentiel's latest [menswear range](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-ss26), this exclusive for The Ones 2 Watch references recent [street style fads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/day-3-capsule-2). The editorial's design is conceived by Rosie Daly who works with photographer Frédéric Bastin to bring its moody theme to life. In addition to its monochromatic imagery, this editorial highlights candid poses that are spontaneous and unstaged. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Black and White Fashion Trends:** Opportunity for designers to create bold prints and textured layers in black and white fashion. - **Spontaneous and Unstaged Photography Styles:** Opportunity for photographers to capture candid poses in editorial photography. - **Street Style Fads in Menswear:** Opportunity for fashion marketers to leverage recent street style trends in menswear to attract customers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Design:** The fashion design industry can take advantage of the black and white fashion trends by experimenting with new prints and textured layers - **Photography:** Photography industry can adopt spontaneous and unstaged photography styles in their editorial photography for a more raw and authentic look. - **Fashion Marketing:** The menswear industry can leverage recent street style trends to attract customers and increase sales. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Monochrome Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jiyongkim-fw25.md) - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md) - [Stealthy Modern Monochromatic Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-tag-collection.md) - [Refined Vintage Militaristic Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-fw25.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Minimal Tailored Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galilee-by-sea.md) - [Local Hotspot Fashion Shoots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartbeat-campaign.md) - [Minimalist Gallery Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-laurent-springsummer-2024.md) - [Minimalist Wardrobe Essentials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heritage-core.md)