Look through the images from the ‘Fete Noir’ Cheek magazine editorial featuring model Simona McIntyre and I’m sure you’ll feel slightly disconcerted.
The gothic photography by Saad Al-Hakkak is amazing and the same can be said for the vintage-look gown, the ribbon-pleated shoulders—maybe even the oversized voodoo doll pendant. But once you get to the mud-like hat with the strange figurines and the massive platinum wig crafted with Barbie heads, your appreciation for high fashion starts to wane a bit (it’s just too alien-esque for my liking). Click through the gallery to see more images from the Fete Noir Cheek magazine spread with Simona McIntyre.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Gothic Photography
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry by combining dark and eerie aesthetics with high fashion.
- Vintage-inspired Fashion
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry by creating modern designs with a nostalgic twist.
- Unconventional Accessories
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry by incorporating unusual and eccentric accessories that challenge traditional norms.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Fashion
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry by pushing boundaries and experimenting with unconventional styles.
- Photography
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the photography industry by exploring gothic and avant-garde aesthetics in fashion editorials.
- Art
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the art industry by using fashion as a medium to create visually stunning and thought-provoking pieces.
