Dark and mystical are two words that pop to mind when seeing the Numéro Tokyo November 2011 issue. The spread has model Chloe Memisevic sporting a world-renowned collection by Donna Karan.
Captured by Yasunari Kikuma, the shoot portrays Chloe in a stoic, ladylike manner. Styled by Masami Tanaka, Chloe sports vintage dresses and a '20s hairstyle. She is prim, proper and perfectly put together in this intriguing shoot. Using dark backdrops, the shoot has the vintage vibe sweeping through the editorial, and suggests that the retro season is back in full swing.
It is a hard task to bring back the vintage vibe in modern photoshoots, but the Numero Tokyo November 2011 issue achieves this feat with utmost success.
Stoic Vintage Shoots
The Numero Tokyo November 2011 Issue is Dark and Retro
Trend Themes
1. Dark and Mystical - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a line of dark and mystical fashion to cater to the growing demand for retro-inspired styles.
2. Vintage Dresses - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a platform or app that connects vintage dress collectors and enthusiasts to facilitate buying, selling, and trading.
3. '20s Hairstyle - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invent new hairstyling tools or techniques that make it easier and quicker to achieve authentic '20s hairstyles.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate sustainable practices into the fashion industry, focusing on creating environmentally-friendly vintage-inspired clothing lines.
2. Photography - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced filters or editing software that can automatically transform modern photographs into vintage-themed images.
3. Beauty - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a line of beauty products specifically designed to complement and enhance vintage aesthetics, catering to the growing retro-inspired market.