These circus inspired editorials evoke strong feelings of nostalgia. This collection of images showcases eerie makeup and outlandish clothing. Models pose as clowns and with exotic animals to achieve the effect of a fashionable and twisted circus performance.
Going to the cirrus is an exhilarating event everyone should attend if they have the opportunity. The spectacle put on by many talented individuals is something that people can’t help but to be drawn too. These circus inspired editorials do a wonderful job at recreating the circus tents in all of it’s strange and wonderful glory. The bold fashions featured in these circus-inspired editorials will have you feeling like you need a more clownish attire. From modern circus train pictorials to vintage carnival-inspired editorials, these images will make you feel like you’re sitting front row.
60 Circus-Inspired Editorials
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Carnival-Inspired Editorials
The Tina by Xi Sinsong for Fashion Gone Rogue Shoot is Ethereal
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Doll-Face Photography
The Circo Amato Series is Soft and Romantic
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Eerie Expressive Art
Ray Caesar Creates Twisted Images of Creepy Victorian Figures
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Contemporary Circus Couture
The SW Madame Editorial Exudes Festival-Worthy Looks
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Clown Fashion Editorials
Erwin Olaf's 'The Praise of Folly' for Elle Magazine
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Grotesque Gothic Illustrations
Michael Hussar Depicts Devilish and Surreal Carnival Workers
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Dreamy Dancer Photography
Bertil Nilsson Captures His Fascination With Movement and the Body
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Kinetic Machine Cranium Portraits
Bruce Holwerda Paints Mime-Like Subjects with Mechanical Heads
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Hippie Clown Fashion
The Jeremy Scott AW12 Collection is Outrageously Psychedelic
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Femme Funhouse Photography
This June Paul Schmidt Editorial is Bursting With Whimsy
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Glamorized Circus Galleries
The Las Oreiro 2012 Campaign is Full of Elegant Stunts and Tricks
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Carnival Couture Editorials
The La Pierette Joyeuse Vogue Netherlands Image Series is Circus-Chic
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Blurry Frou-Frou Fashion
Maude Arsenault for Push It Magazine Captures a Circus-Like Editorial
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Circus Act Editorials
Crystal Renn & Alana Zimmer are Star Performers in Vogue Russia January 2012
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Mysteriously Edgy Gypsy Editorials
The Camilla Fall 2013 Collection is Visually Mesmerizing
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Eclectic Circus Performer Portriats
The Cirque du Style Grazia UK Editorial is Pattern Enriched
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Surreal Circus Portraits
The Manoj Jadhav 'RUH' Series is Dark and Curious
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Demonic Temptress Photography
These Eerie Burlesque Captures by Verity Griffith are Hypnotizing
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Street Etiquette Runways
The Mark McNairy Spring 2013 Collection Exudes Sophisticated Swag
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Chic Clown Catalogues
The 'Romance Was Born' Pre-Collection 2012 Channels Circus Style
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Luminous Circus Editorials
The ELLE Bulgaria April 2013 Photoshoot Stars Valentina Dimitrova
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Mesmerizing Doll Displays
The 'Would You Be My Miracle?' Exhibit for Natalie Shau and Paolo Guido
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Preppy Circus Lookbooks
The House of Holland Resort 2013 Collection is Clash Happy
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Haute Clown Couture
Natasha Poly Heads to the Circus for Vogue Paris April 2012
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Edgy Ringmaster Photoshoots
The Circus by Igor Oussenko Stars an Animal-Loving Aspen
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Surreal Purgatory Art
Siegfried Zademack Renders Bizarre Works of Hell on Earth
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Unabashed Polka-Dot Fashions
Mark McNairy Spring/Summer 2013 Puts on a Playful Patterned Show
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Displaced Circus Shoots
Nadya Wasylko Captures Costumed Russian Nomads
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Circus-Chic Collections
The Jonathan Saunders S/S 2012 Menswear Line Plays With Bold Patterns
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Chromatic Carnival Fashion
The Jana Knauerova Tush #25 Shoot is Playful and Chic
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Circus-Inspired Casual Wear
The Issey Miyake Fall/Winter 2012 Collection Offers Bright Design
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Busty Balloon Babes
Bela Borsodi Strikes Again With Air-Filled Bimbos
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Linear Face Paint Looks
The Black Magazine A Strange & Wild Song is Cosmetic
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Clowny Couture Captures
The 10 Magazine Louis Vuitton Spread is a Luxe Label Cartoony Kick
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Shoe-Obsessed Retail Displays
The Selfridges Christian Louboutin Store Window is Whimsical
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Ringmaster-Ready Runways
The Agi and Sam FW12 Collection Boasts Wild Shapes & Unusual Textures
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Tennis Clown Fashion
Thom Browne's Silly S/S 2009 Collection
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Two-Faced Fashion
The Bernhard Willhelm Autumn/Winter 2012 Collection Presents Wild Hairstyles
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Circus-Like Booze Posters
The Sailor Jerry Ad Campaign Promotes an Old School Pee
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Cinematic Circus Photography
Le Turk Captures Angels, Clowns and Showgirls for Stylized Photoshoot
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Hazy Neon Editorials
Benjamin Eidem and Tom Barker by Xevi Muntane for Wonderland are Chic
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Illuminated Acquaintance Portraiture
The Jen Mann Art Series is Modern and Chic
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DIY Circus Canine Covers
This DIY Circus Kennel Cover Project is for Dog Lovers Only
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Circus Train Pictorials
The Harpers BAZAAR Singapore October 2012 Issue Boasts Playful Editorials
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Galactic Collage Catalogs
The MARILYINMANBOOBS Collection 2 Lookbook is Eccentrically Ornate
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Chic Clown Cosmetics
The Britt Maren Doingbird Cover Shoot Updates Circus Makeup
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Tangled Tumbler Photography
The Mariaelisa Duque Circus Series Reinterprets a Popular Theme
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Surreal Circus Scenes
The Kiki Van Eijk's Windows Installation is Whimsical
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Circus Warrior Fashion
This Wang Xiao Lovecat Editorial is Fierce & Fantastical
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Boldly Striped Fashion
The Thomas Wakeford SS12 Collection is Inspired by Football and Beetlejuice
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Surreal Symphony Catwalks
The Carlotta Actis Barone Spring/Summer 2013 Runway is Mozart-Inspired
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Bravado-Boasting Booze
Artist Felideus Bubastis Renders Bold Buskers Beer Labels
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Acrobatic Carnival Art
Estela A Cuadro Illustrates A Fantasy Circus World
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Circus-Coiffed Beauty Shoots
Tommy Hagen’s Artwork Invigorates Color and Tradition
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Cheerful Toasty Winterwear
The Circus Arm Warmers by Donna Wilson will Keep You Cozy
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Body Bending Circuses
CIRCA Noveau Cirque Troupe Allows the Human Body to Blow the Mind
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Iconic Buskvertising
Naked Cowboy Heads to Leicester Square to Perform 'Ode to the Bagel'
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