# Conceptual Body Paint Pictorials Clash Magazine's Bold Fashion Story Features Vibrant Cosmetics By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-08-15 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clash-magazine-editorial References: [fuckingyoung.es](http://fuckingyoung.es/colours-anymore-want-turn-black/) & [clashmusic](http://www.clashmusic.com/tags/issue) Quoting lyrics from the Rolling Stones classic, "Paint it Black", Clash Magazine's body paint editorial is entitled "No Colours Anymore, I Want Them To Turn Black". The fashion story is captured by photographer Jan Lehner's lens and features wardrobe styling by Harry Lambert. Harry dresses the photoshoot's star Kevin Carlbom in a range of [vanguard wardrobe staples](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/day-3-capsule-2) that are artful in their aesthetic. Whether shining a light on over-sized portrait tops to contemporary samurai skirts, this conceptual image series is the opposite to traditional. In addition to its striking wardrobe, this editorial features hair styling by Yumi Nakada-Dingle and a range of [artful cosmetic applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barry-m-beauty). The [body paint designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/il-pranzo-campaign) are courtesy of make-up artist Jenny Coombs who plays with color and smudged textures in the shoot. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## 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 - **Artful Body Paint:** There is an opportunity for innovative cosmetic companies to develop high-quality body paint products that can create striking and long-lasting designs on the skin. - **Conceptual Fashion:** Fashion designers can create entire lines based on the merge of visual arts and fabrications, and for the creation of conceptual, unconventional, and thought-provoking pieces. - **Vanguard Wardrobe:** The fashion industry can create unique wardrobe staples that merge classic pieces with vanguard creative techniques and modern styles. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Cosmetics Industry:** Cosmetic companies can develop innovative body paint products that cater to the growing demand for striking and unique cosmetic designs. - **Fashion Industry:** Fashion brands can explore conceptual fashion and incorporate unexpected fabrications and avant-garde techniques that break the traditional boundaries of what fashion represents. - **Art Industry:** Conceptual artists and designers can collaborate to create art that transcends the conventions of traditional painting and sculpture and merges with unconventional techniques and avant-garde fashion. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Body Artwork-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-tattoo.md) - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md) - [Feminine Rebellion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songs-of-siren.md) - [Expressive Haircare Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/play-in-color.md) - [Monochrome Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jiyongkim-fw25.md) - [Disruptive Fashion Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-looks.md) - [Monochromatic Cosmetic Clinics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmetic-clinic.md) - [Edgy Cruelty-Free Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barry-m-beauty.md) - [Artful Camo Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skylrk-camo.md)