The January 2011 issue of Vogue Italia goes ramshackle ravishing with these subdued spreads featuring Charlotte Gainsbourg by Peter Lindbergh. The beautiful brunette was styled by Michael Philouze to look edgy, yet effete against the muted brutalist backdrop.
Photographed in a dilapidated warehouse set, Charlotte Gainsbourg by Peter Lindbergh is an elemental editorial exposing the tactile and temperamental qualities of the model, the materials and the milieu.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Brutalist Fashion
- Designers are exploring the bold and rough aesthetic of Brutalist architecture in clothing design.
- Urban Decay Photography
- Photographers are utilizing abandoned, gritty locations to add an edgy and raw element to fashion photography.
- Elevated Grunge Fashion
- Designers are incorporating a mix of high-fashion elements with grunge elements for a stylish, yet undone look.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Fashion
- Fashion designers and photographers can embrace the raw and edgy backdrop of urban decay in their clothing design and photography.
- Architecture
- Architects can utilize the current interest in Brutalist architecture to create new, bold structures that reflect this aesthetic.
- Marketing and Advertising
- Ad agencies can incorporate urban decay photography in their campaigns to add a gritty, rebellious feel to their branding strategy.
