There is an elegance in the wild that the Vogue China 'Savage Grace' editorial strives to capture. It does so with flying colors. Although dressed to the nines in stunning gowns and lingerie-like dresses, model Liu Wen poses ferociously in front of the camera. At times with smeared lipsticks, others wrestling an alligator, she goes the full nine yards for the photoshoot.
Appearing in the 10th Anniversary issue of the magazine, the Vogue China 'Savage Grace' editorial was lensed by Mario Testino. The devastingly beautiful ensembles were styled by Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele, who pulled pieces from the likes of Giorgio Armani, Kenneth Jay Lane and Burberry Prorsum. The polished primitive looks were perfected with lush locks by hair stylist Oribe and a bright red lip by makeup artist Serge Hodonou.
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The Vogue China 'Savage Grace' Photoshoot Stars Liu Wen
Trend Themes
1. Primitive Elegance - Opportunity for designers to create clothing that combines animalistic and feral elements with refined and classical designs, creating a new fashion trend.
2. Wild Beauty - Opportunity for makeup artists and hairstylists to create looks that combine untamed and raw elements with classic beauty ideals, revolutionizing the beauty industry.
3. Fierce Photography - Opportunity for photographers to challenge traditional beauty standards and create bold, powerful and dynamic work that captures the essence of fierceness and wildness.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Fashion industry can take inspiration from the Vogue China editorial and create new collections, fashion shows and campaigns that celebrate wildness and ferocity.
2. Beauty - Beauty industry can incorporate elements of wildness and feral beauty into their products and create new makeup trends, hairstyles and looks.
3. Photography - Photography industry can shift towards creating images that capture the essence of fierceness and wildness, and help break beauty standards and stereotypes.