1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Chanel SS17  www.vogue.com

Chanel spring 2017

 While looking at Chanel’s spring 2017 ready to wear collection I discovered many inspirational links. The collection is based on intimate technology, pattern and colour.

One image I selected in particular(6) was of Will Smith from fresh prince of bel air dressed in a black suit jacket, gold chain, patterned tank-top and brightly coloured hat.

This image clearly represents the individuality and creativity that he was portraying. His character was known for wearing bold patterns which reflected his personality.

(6) Will Smith Photographer – Chris Haston/NBC Gettyimage.com

The image was not planned as it doesn’t have a backdrop it is a natural photograph in Smith’s working environment along with the blurred hand implying he wasn’t ready for the image to be taken. The image itself consists of soft lighting as it is a dark image which could be because Haston, the photographer, used the lighting already available on the set. Haston has a limited amount of information about him available. IMDb states he was a photographer for NBC for 27 years and for the show ‘Will and Grace’(1998).

The purpose of the picture was to capture and show off the character of Will Smith in the Fresh Prince of Bel air. He was a comical character which you can see in relation to the large gold chain and bow tie worn with the suit jacket. He also wore a brightly coloured hat which infers how relaxed of a person he is because he enjoys himself through expressing his personality through his clothes.

This image has a striking resemblance to an outfit from the collection with the twisted to the side hat and relaxed look of the model on the runway (5).

References

(1, 2, 3, 4, 5) Mower.S (2016) Vogue Available from https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2017-ready-to-wear/chanel [Accessed 1st November 2017]

(6) Getty image available from http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/pilot-gallery-pictured-will-smith-as-william-will-smith-news-photo/141335245#pilot-gallery-pictured-will-smith-as-william-will-smith-photo-by-picture-id141335245 [Accessed 1st November]

IMDb available from http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3386182/bio?ref_=nm_dyk_trv_sm#trivia [Accessed 1 November 2017]