The french edition of Stylist Magazine recently shot brunette model Daphne Velghe in a military-themed editorial for its April 2014 issue.
To complement the tough, military theme of the shoot, Velghe was dressed in army green olive toned coats, sheer white button-up blouses, bejeweled sailor hats and thigh-high black socks to mimic a soldier's tall boots. Velghe's heavy bottom and top-winged eyeliner and chiseled cheekbones gave her a more structured and masculine look. Her piercing blue eyes and fierce head tilt says it all: this is not a girl you want to pick a fight with. The set was kept minimal and monochromatic to not take away focus from Velghe and the clothes with a simple white background and fold-up black film chair.
My favorite accessory that Velghe wore were a pair of dissident meets high-fashion finger-less, white Chanel pearl gloves.
Smoldering Soldierly Editorials
Model Daphne Velghe Poses for Stylist France's April 2014 Magazine
Trend Themes
1. Military-themed Editorials - Opportunity for fashion brands to create military-inspired fashion collections and accessories.
2. Structural Makeup - Opportunity for cosmetic brands to create products that enhance chiseled cheekbones and create a more masculine look.
3. Monochromatic Sets - Opportunity for photographers and stylists to use minimal and monochromatic backgrounds to highlight the subject and clothing.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Fashion brands can take inspiration from military aesthetics to design innovative collections.
2. Cosmetics - Cosmetic brands can develop products that help create a more structured and masculine appearance.
3. Photography and Styling - Photographers and stylists can explore minimal and monochromatic sets to enhance the visual impact of their work.