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100 Blackout Editorials

From Gothic Monarch Captures to Raven Forest Mavens

— August 25, 2012 — Fashion
Fall's go-to shade is black, and these blackout editorials show the prominence of the goth-chic shade.

Devotees to the shade will say that it is slimming, easy to wear and highly versatile. The latter is seen in the array of editorials that have featured the raven hue in its pages. Channeling muses like Rooney Mara and Angelina Jolie, the mysterious allure is rebellious.

Pages of publications such as Vogue Paris have highlighted the dark shade in series such as 'Le Noir.' Referencing the alluring goth and femme tale styles, the shade has manifest into all aspects of each look. Darkened lips, smoky eyes and dark bobs are paired with all black leather looks or classic LBDs. Draw inspiration from these fashion stories to bring out your sartorial dark side.
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Courtly Privileged Pictorials
Courtly Privileged Pictorials
Kate Moss for Salvatore Ferragamo Fall 2012 is Dignified & Elegant
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95
Monochromatic Seaside Editorials
Monochromatic Seaside Editorials
The Numero #133 May 2012 Anne Vyalitsyna Photoshoot is Minimalist
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94
Rowdy Punk Princess Ads
Rowdy Punk Princess Ads
The Zara TRF A/W 2012 Campaign Features a Carefree Cara Delevigne
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93
Lonesome Cowgirl Editorials
Lonesome Cowgirl Editorials
The Aplace Magazine 'The Giving Tree' Photoshoot is Solitary
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92
Androgynous Capped Editorials
Androgynous Capped Editorials
The Jen Kao FW 2012 Collection Features Chic Looks
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91
Cryptic Mourning Photoshoots
Cryptic Mourning Photoshoots
The Schon Magazine 'Happy Widow' Editorial is Dark & Eerie
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90
Seductive Wrestler Shoots
Seductive Wrestler Shoots
The El Santo Editorial for V Magazine Spain is Iconic
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89
Transport Cafe Editorials
Transport Cafe Editorials
The French Revue de Modes 'Keep On Truckin' Shoot Stars Cindy Crawford
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88
Multiplied Mod Editorials
Multiplied Mod Editorials
The Power of Black Photoshoot Captures a Retro Inspiration
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87
LBD Homage Shoots
LBD Homage Shoots
The Vogue Tenue de Soirée Shoot Honors a Style Staple
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86
Urban Femme Fatale Ads
Urban Femme Fatale Ads
The Jean Paul Gaultier Fall 2012 Campaign Stars a Sultry Karlie Kloss
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85
Gothic Songstress Photoshoots
Gothic Songstress Photoshoots
Vogue Australia July 2012 Features Delta Goodrem for the First Time
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84
Glammed-Up Bandit Captures
Glammed-Up Bandit Captures
Ladrona De Guante Blanco for Elle Spain September 2012 is Stealthy
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83
Monochromatic Widow Pictorials
Monochromatic Widow Pictorials
Never Came by Joao Arraes is a Sad Love Story
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82
Mother Monster-Inspired Editorials
Mother Monster-Inspired Editorials
The Before the Flood Faint Photoshoot is Inspired by Lady Gaga
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81
Tassel-Trimmed Dance Couture
Tassel-Trimmed Dance Couture
V Magazine 76 Features Supermodel Naomi Campbell
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80
Vintage Parisian Pictorials
Vintage Parisian Pictorials
Marcin Biedron Pays Homage to Edith Piaf in This Outstanding Shoot
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79
Couture Goth Captures
Couture Goth Captures
The Dissociative Design Scene Exclusive Showcases Luxe Labels
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78
Floral Ladylike Photoshoots
Floral Ladylike Photoshoots
The Harper's Bazaar Korea 'Full Bloom' Editorial is Dainty
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77
Eye-Blocking Captures
Eye-Blocking Captures
The Sockbox 'Film Noir' Shoot is Dark and Dreamy
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76
Classic Black Fashions
Classic Black Fashions
The Mila Krasnoiarova 'The Baroness' Shoot by Hugo Arturi is Elegant
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75
Emotive Ebony Editorials
Emotive Ebony Editorials
Christina by Niklas Hoejlund is Full of Raw Feelings
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74
Frothy Gothic Fashion
Frothy Gothic Fashion
The John Rocha AW11 Collection is Full of Dark Drama
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73
Grungy Goth Pictorials
Grungy Goth Pictorials
The 'Summer In The Black Hills' Collection by April 77 is Dark and Alluring
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72
Pantless Monochromatic Editorials
Pantless Monochromatic Editorials
Black & White by Karolina Grzesiak for Design Scene is Ravish
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71
Butterfly-Infused Beauty Photography
Butterfly-Infused Beauty Photography
The 'Dijora and Kristina' Series is Darkly Delicate
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70
Windblown Pouncing Pictorials
Windblown Pouncing Pictorials
The Paris Mon Amour August 2012 Editorial for Vogue Paris is Daring
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69
Edgy Jazz-Inspired Editorials
Edgy Jazz-Inspired Editorials
The Milly Simmonds Plaza Kvinna Spread is Elegantly Gothic
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68
Elegantly Caped Captures
Elegantly Caped Captures
Shamila Photography Snaps Laura Kampman in Striking Desert Shoot
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67
Minimalist Body-Conscious Editorials
Minimalist Body-Conscious Editorials
The Rama ‘Love Your Skin’ Editorial is Gorgeously
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66
Fierce Poolside Editorials
Fierce Poolside Editorials
The Sergi Pons for Schon #16 Captures Underwater Glamor
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65
Lustrous Leather Editorials
Lustrous Leather Editorials
The Vogue UK 'New Noir' Shoot Slivers with Sleek Style
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64
Distorted Androgynous Captures
Distorted Androgynous Captures
'W' by Viktor Nilsson for Fault Magazine is Bold and Dark
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63
Dark Accessorized Editorials
Dark Accessorized Editorials
The Vogue Russia September 2012 Photoshoot Stars Sara Blomqvist
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62
Excessively Veiled Editorials
Excessively Veiled Editorials
The Vogue Paris May 2012 'L'Adoree' Photoshoot is Mostly Masked
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61
Ebony Beach Editorials
Ebony Beach Editorials
The Marie Claire Netherlands September 2012 Photoshoot Stars Cato Van Ee
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60
Masked Ice Queen Runways
Masked Ice Queen Runways
The Alexander Mcqueen Fall 2012 Paris Fashion Week Display is Polar
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59
Demonic Stare Editorials
Demonic Stare Editorials
The La Petite Robe Noire Portrait Series Captures Edgy Embellishment
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58
Rebellious Folk Fashion
Rebellious Folk Fashion
Country Love by Lukas Dziewic is Stylishly Defiant
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57
Melancholic Model Photoshoots
Melancholic Model Photoshoots
This Andrew Akimov Series is Dark and Defined
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56
Birdcage Veiled Editorials
Birdcage Veiled Editorials
The Vogue Paris June 2012 Photoshoot Stars a Glamorous Nadja Bender
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55
Gothic Candlelit Catalogs
Gothic Candlelit Catalogs
The Elkin Fall 2011 Collection is Romantically Dark
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54
Equestrian Master Editorials
Equestrian Master Editorials
Miranda Kerr in 'Riding High' for Harper's Bazaar UK August 2012
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53
Black Widow Editorials
Black Widow Editorials
The Vogue Latin America September 2012 Photoshoot Stars Carmen Kass
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52
Gothic Fitness Editorials
Gothic Fitness Editorials
The Vice 'Goths at the Gym' Ediorial Gives Exercise a Sub-Cultural Twist
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Monochromatic Femme Fetale Photoshoots
Monochromatic Femme Fetale Photoshoots
Lily Donaldson for Numero by Tom Munro is Haute and Mod
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50
Modern Pilgrim Couture
Modern Pilgrim Couture
The Vogue Paris Le Noir Partie 2 Editorial Pioneers the Season’s Hot
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49
Textured Grunge Editorials
Textured Grunge Editorials
The Fashion Gone Rogue 'In Contrast We Trust' Shoot Stars Diana Shelton
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48
Dual Gender Advertisements
Dual Gender Advertisements
The Silvian Heach F/W 2012 Campaign Stars Andrej Pejic
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47
Darkly Dashing Fashion
Darkly Dashing Fashion
The Witchery AW11 Ad Campaign has a Gotham Feel
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46
Theatrical Tokyo Runways
Theatrical Tokyo Runways
The Alice Auaa Fall 2012 RTW Collection Features Goth Glamor
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45
Stripped-Down Minimalist Shoots
Stripped-Down Minimalist Shoots
Vogue Germany June 2012 Shows Models in their Purest Appearance
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44
Periodical-Engrossed Editorials
Periodical-Engrossed Editorials
These Alexandra Loeb 'News Worthy' Looks are Topical
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Gothic Belly-Baring Fashion
Gothic Belly-Baring Fashion
Andy J. Scott Shoots for Golden Lucille in a Witch-Like Editorial
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42
Darkly Shimmering Fashion
Darkly Shimmering Fashion
The Sapto Djojokartiko 2012 Lookbook is Romantically Gothic
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41
Dark Lace Photoshoots
Dark Lace Photoshoots
The Tosca Dekker for Harper's Bazaar Hong Kong Editorial is Gorgeous
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40
Cat-Filled Editorials
Cat-Filled Editorials
Alexi Papalexopoulos Lenses a Fierce and Sultry Photoshoot
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39
Circular Cosmetic Captures
Circular Cosmetic Captures
The Anna Selezneva Numero Editorial is Elegant and Eccentric
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38
Futuristically Feminine Editorials
Futuristically Feminine Editorials
The Solve Sundsbo 'Dazed & Confused' Photoshoot is Spectacular
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37
Evocative Blonde Editorials
Evocative Blonde Editorials
The 30th Anniversary Photo Shoot for Guess Features Claudia Schiffer
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Cheetos-Hued Hair
Cheetos-Hued Hair
Thomas Penfound Turns Into Annie Lennox for Dansk #25
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35
Badass Androgynous Photoshoots
Badass Androgynous Photoshoots
Vogue Japan's 'Melancholy Was The Mood' May 2012 Spread is Epicine
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Romantic Goth Pictorials
Romantic Goth Pictorials
Benny Horne for Harper’s Bazaar Australia September 2012 is a Dark
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33
Monochromatic Moody Shoots
Monochromatic Moody Shoots
The Versace Fall 2012 Campaign is Dark and Grayscaled
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Alluring Equestrian Editorials
Alluring Equestrian Editorials
Clothes Horse for US Harpers Bazaar September 2012 is Red and Black
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Spanish Noir Photoshoots
Spanish Noir Photoshoots
The Marie Claire Spain May 2012 Editorial is Mysteriously Seductive
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Provocative Vixen Editorials
Provocative Vixen Editorials
The Style Singapore June 2012 Photo Shoot is Subtly Seductive
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Peculiar Dominatrix Photoshoots
Peculiar Dominatrix Photoshoots
The Zoo Magazine #35 Dancian Editorial is Seductive and Commanding
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Passionately Undead Portraits
Passionately Undead Portraits
The Jeff Hahn 'Dead Heaven' Photo Series Resurrects Dark Fashion
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Brooding Red-Hed Editorials
Brooding Red-Hed Editorials
The Mikhael Kale Fall 2012 Shoot is Dark
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Devilish Cemetery Photoshoots
Devilish Cemetery Photoshoots
Julia Kiecksee's 'Garden of Angels' Series is Dark and Moody
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Darkly Gothic Shoots
Darkly Gothic Shoots
The Constance Jablonski Numero 120 Editorial is Dramatic and Distorted
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Dapper English Gentleman Editorials
Dapper English Gentleman Editorials
The Vogue China August 2012 Nescher Photoshoot is Proper
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Punk-Chic Pictorials
Punk-Chic Pictorials
She Needs Somebody to Hold by Facundo Garay is Rock-Inspired
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Monk Robe Fashion
Monk Robe Fashion
The Ksenia Schnaider Spring/Summer 2012 Collection is Religion-Inspired
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Romantic Gothic Garments
Romantic Gothic Garments
The Augustin Teboul Winter 2012/13 Collection is Darkly Chic
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Darkly Regal Fashion
Darkly Regal Fashion
The Fashion Gone Rogue 'The Baroness' Editorial Stars a Somber Mila
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Chic Goth Runways
Chic Goth Runways
Chloe Comme Parris Takes the Cake at Toronto Fashion Week
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Ethereal Gothic Beauty Editorials
Ethereal Gothic Beauty Editorials
The Vogue Japan 'The Scarlet Focus' Photoshoot is Darkly Dreamy
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Gothic Queen Pictorials
Gothic Queen Pictorials
Keira Knightley is Captured for Harper's Bazaar UK September 2012
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Modern Monarchy Editorials
Modern Monarchy Editorials
The i-D Magazine Spring 2012 Edition Features Macabre Queens
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Luxuriously Moody Ads
Luxuriously Moody Ads
The Zara Fall 2012 Campaign Stars a Contemplative Freja Beha Erichsen
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Flirty Fifties Features
Flirty Fifties Features
Miranda Kerr Stars in a Playful Editorial for Harper's Bazaar April 2012
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Sophisticatedly Skeptical Photoshoots
Sophisticatedly Skeptical Photoshoots
The Beata V QVEST Editorial is Modern and Edgy
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Youthful Gangster Ads
Youthful Gangster Ads
The Adeen Black and White Series Lookbook is Gender-Bending
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Gothic Medieval Editorials
Gothic Medieval Editorials
The Dark Knight Rises for the September 2012 Marie Claire is Fierce
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Raven Forest Mavens
Raven Forest Mavens
The 'Le Noir Partie 4' Vogue Paris Editorial Stars Supermodel Daria Werbowy
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Edgy Bewitching Editorials
Edgy Bewitching Editorials
The Cicely Telman 'So Chic' Shoot is Dark and Eclectic
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Ebony Rocker Editorials
Ebony Rocker Editorials
The Harper’s Bazaar Brazil June 2012 Photoshoot Stars a Dark Tati Co
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Retro Full-Figured Editorials
Retro Full-Figured Editorials
The S Moda May 19 2012 Photoshoot Stars a Sultry Candice Huffine
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Dark Gloom-Ridden Editorials
Dark Gloom-Ridden Editorials
The Fashion Gone Rogue 'Grace Alone' Shoot Stars Grace Hartzel
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Glitzy Gothic Editorials
Glitzy Gothic Editorials
The Jacquelyn Jablonski Antidote Magazine Photo Shoot is Elegant & Edgy
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4
Androgynous Punk Pictorials
Androgynous Punk Pictorials
Saskia de Brauw by Jan Welters for Antidote is Fierce and Badass
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Glamorous Gothic Couture
Glamorous Gothic Couture
These Ludivine Poiblanc Looks are Elegantly Dark
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2
Retro Biker Portraits
Retro Biker Portraits
The Vin­nie Wool­ston Numero Hommes Editorial is Rebellious
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Gothic Monarch Captures
Gothic Monarch Captures
Le Noir Partie 3 by Mert & Marcus for Vogue Paris is Dark
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