Looking stunning and opening up about her sense of self, Lorde poses for the Fashion Magazine May 2014 cover.
The 17-year-old singer, songwriter and Grammy-winner from New Zealand looks achingly beautiful in her shiny gold dress from Dolce & Gabbana’s spring collection. The brunette pop star poses for photographer Chris Nicholls for the Fashion Magazine May 2014 cover and feature, and tells the Canadian magazine how she feels about facing industry pressure.
“I’m drawn to women who aren’t painted in history as sweet figures,” she says. “Patti Smith was prickly. She was frustrated. She didn’t take people’s shit. There’s no better music idol for young women, because there is a lot of pressure for us to be really positive all the time. Every photo shoot I do, I get asked for big smiles, and I shouldn’t have to be that way.”
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Fashion Magazine Cover Trends
- There is a trend of using shiny gold dresses to make magazine covers stand out.
- Non-conventional Music Icons Trends
- Lorde's comments about Patti Smith show a trend towards embracing unconventional music icons who challenge the status quo.
- Authenticity Trends
- Lorde's stance on not wanting to be forced to smile for photo shoots represents a trend towards authenticity in the music industry.
Where This Applies
- Fashion
- Fashion companies can explore using shiny gold finishes in their collections to capitalize on the popularity sparked by Lorde's cover.
- Music
- Music companies and artists can explore alternative role models, like Patti Smith, to inspire younger generations and challenge traditional beauty standards.
- Photography
- Photography studios can market themselves as offering non-traditional photo shoots that prioritize authenticity and empowerment over conforming to societal norms.
