Mert & Marcus for Vogue Paris is Dark

Le Noir Partie 3 by Mert & Marcus for Vogue Paris is Dark

Le Noir Partie 3 by Mert & Marcus for Vogue Paris is a dark series for the September issue featuring supermodels Kate Moss and Saskia de Brauw. This editorial captures the models giving demonic stares while wearing gothic monarch attire, and accessorized with hair-raising crosses. The crosses in this series along with the priest like colar on one garment link very well with religion. Kate and Saskia mesmerize in selects from the likes of Costume National, Coco de Mer, Oscar de la Renta, Dolce & Gabbana, Etro, Salvatore Ferragamo, Bottega Veneta, Lanvin, Valentino, Givenchy by Ricardo Tisci, Miu Miu and incredible head pieces by Tomihiro Kono. / Make-up by Charlotte Tilbury, Hair by Paul Hanlon, Nails by Lorraine Griffin

Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, working name "Mert and Marcus", are fashion photographers who work together on a collaborative basis. Their work and style is heavily influenced by the photographer Guy Bourdin and have pioneered the use of digital manipulation within their field.They have defined the look of the past decade and as a duo are one of the most respected and acclaimed photographers working today.

In the above picture Kate Moss Plays the unconventional bride, she captivates in this transformative layout, that has her looking like a Spanish Princess.  Each frame gifting us with more of their haunting perfection. Incorporating the religious iconography that has come fashion-forward this season, the avant-garde beauty of this story washes over us like a baptism of art.

Mert Alas & Marcus Piggot go strictly black & white in Partie 3 of their ‘Le Noir’ series. Each image seems to portray another dark enchantress, complete with the unsettling charm that comes with being a woman of mystery. I love the black and white choice this gives more of a religious feel as it reminds me of the original priest gowns with the white collar  The colours create a very dull mood and grungy feel. Similar to some looks created by Alexander McQueen for his Fall/Winter 2010 collection. For one look of the collection he had a black leather dress with leather head ware similar to the Muslim niqab. This look was very dark and grungy similar to Mert and Marcus' shoot. Another look from the collection saw a ruffled wedding style dress in black and olive greens with a large byzantine embellished cross diagonally across the front of the garment, the dress was styled with over the knee leather boots which yet again gave the gorgeous grungy look. 







IMAGES FROM MY FASHION AND FAITH SKETCH BOOK.