Karlie Kloss channels her inner Debby Harry for Self Service issue 39. At first glance, the model could even be mistaken for the Blondie front woman. Kloss is styled with Harry’s signature platinum-blonde bob, red lip and smokey eye and wears plenty of rock n’ roll fashions. For instance, she wears a grommet-studded leather mini by Pierre Balmain, a Lacoste black zipper dress, a Saint Laurent diamond-studded fishnet bodysuit and an eyelet-detailed mini by Anthony Vaccarello.
The images, which were shot by Ezra Petronio, look like hazy backstage Polaroid shots rather than typical high-end fashion magazine prints, which adds to the gritty rock vibe. Kloss does a remarkable job exuding a raw, brazen sexuality that’s synonymous with Debby Harry’s instantly recognizable punk rock street style.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- 80s Rockstar Fashion
- Disruptive innovation opportunities exist in creating modern interpretations of 80s rockstar fashion that incorporate new materials and technologies.
- Gritty Fashion Photography
- There is potential for disruptive innovation in experimenting with unconventional photography styles that capture a raw and edgy aesthetic.
- Celebrity-inspired Styling
- Opportunities for disruptive innovation arise in offering fashion styling services that help individuals recreate the iconic looks of their favorite celebrities.
Where This Applies
- Fashion
- The fashion industry can explore disruptive innovations in designing and producing modern rockstar-inspired clothing lines.
- Photography
- The photography industry can embrace disruptive innovations in techniques and equipment to capture unconventional fashion images.
- Personal Styling
- The personal styling industry has the potential to disrupt traditional fashion advisory services by focusing on recreating celebrity-inspired looks.
