# Dramatic Facial Decals A Monochrome Thespian Mood of Irina Nikolaeva by Vladimir Vasilchikov By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-01-14 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/irina-nikolaeva-by-vladimir-vasilchikov References: [fashioncopious.typepad](http://fashioncopious.typepad.com/fashioncopious/2011/01/editorial-tender-is-the-night-irina-nikolaeva-by-vladimir-vasilchikov-for-lofficiel-russia-december-.html) & [vasilchikov.ru](http://vasilchikov.ru/) A black and white palette drowned in dramatic lighting makes this editorial featuring Irina Nikolaeva by Vladimir Vasilchikov absolutely breathtaking. Posed beneath heavy shrouds of [velvety darkness](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir), the striking Irina Nikolaeva seems to hold her breath in stunning suffocation. Found in the December 2010/January 2011 issue of L'Officiel Russia, Irina Nikolaeva by Vladimir Vasilchikov captures a tenebrous series of startling images, flaunting a selection of [furry and form-fitting fashions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winter-2025-campaign), amidst [intricate facial accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/printed-decors). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/cosmetics) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Dramatic Lighting:** Opportunity to innovate with new lighting techniques for dramatic effect in photography and cinematography. - **Monochrome Palette:** Chance to create new monochrome designs in fashion and art, exploring the contrast of black and white. - **Facial Accessories:** Potential for creating unique and intricate facial accessories to enhance makeup and fashion looks. ### Who This Affects Most - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to develop new techniques and equipment for capturing dramatic lighting in photography. - **Fashion:** Opportunity to create new monochrome fashion collections that play with contrast and texture. - **Beauty:** Chance to design and produce innovative facial accessories to elevate makeup looks and enhance facial features. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Restyled Cinematic Makeup Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/il-pranzo-campaign.md) - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md) - [Whimsical Vibrantly Decorated Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daria-vasilkova.md) - [High-End Beauty Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-beaut-louis-vuitton-campaign.md) - [Exploratory Rose-Centered Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eva-green.md) - [Intimate Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velvet-heat.md) - [Holiday-Inspired Evening Wear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcqueen-holiday-2025.md) - [Runway-Inspired Peel-Off Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-001-artistry-mask.md) - [Disco-Glamour Beauty Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rendezvous-ivory.md)