# Painterly Couture Portraits The Tommaso De Benedictis Elle Man Vietnam Editorial is Avant-Garde By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-05-28 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elle-man-vietnam References: [malemodelscene.net](http://www.malemodelscene.net/editorial/tommaso-de-benedictis-elle-man-vietnam-bryan-huynh/) & [tomas-c-toth](http://tomas-c-toth.com) Tommaso De Benedictis stars in the "Chaos Matter" editorial for the June 2014 issue of Elle Man Vietnam. The fashion story is captured by photographer Bryan Huynh's lens and features a mix of photo and art imagery that is digitally manipulated. Stylist Tomas C. Toth dresses model newcomer Tommaso in designer pieces from a number of notable labels. The model's wardrobe is [avant-garde and fashion forward](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hm-x-glenn-martens) with pieces that include sculptural coats, topographic sweaters and [studded jacket](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/replica-suit) and mask ensembles. Hair stylist Anna Chapman and makeup artist Emma Miles complete the photoshoot's creative team and help to transform their model muse. Elle Man Vietnam's "Chaos Matter" editorial defies convention and [fuses fashion with art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vitesse) that is translated through painted and digitally manipulated visual elements. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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's Driving This Trend - **Digital Art Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion brands to collaborate with digital artists to create avant-garde pieces. - **Fashion Photography Fusion:** Innovative possibilities for photographers to merge fashion photography with artistic elements. - **Sculptural Fashion:** Opportunity for designers to push boundaries with fashion that blurs the line between sculpture and clothing. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can create disruptive designs by combining technology with traditional fashion elements. - **Art:** Artists can explore new mediums and techniques to create fashion-inspired pieces. - **Photography:** Photographers can revolutionize fashion editorials by merging photography with different art forms such as painting and sculpture. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md) - [Randomness-Inspired Designer Footwear Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beauty-in-chaos.md) - [Body Paint Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miley-cyrus-maison-margiela.md) - [Avant-Garde High Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hm-x-glenn-martens.md) - [Sophisticated Menswear Runway Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gucci-men.md) - [Artful Luxe Fashion Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otani.md) - [Reimagined Digital Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-23.md) - [Archetypal Fashion Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-famiglia-collection.md) - [Evolutionary Menswear Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ss-daley-1.md)