Milou Van Groesen in “Bold” by Jan Welters for Vogue Netherlands, September 2016

Photographer: Jan Welters. Model(s): Milou van Groesen. Stylist: Jos van Heel. Makeup: Alice Ghendrih. Hair: Jonathon Conally.

Posted Sep 05, 2016

Milou Van Groesen dares to wear her colors “Bold” by Jan Welters for Vogue Netherlands, September 2016. Gone are the days of mutant shades that blend and shift, here we stand with stately shades that radiate and lift. Voracious in their color choice audacious in their way of display, this story celebrates the daring of now. Couture takes on a courageous appeal with 70’s inspired styles that invite us to fly. Each image is alive with a fusion of colors that cast us into another dimension. Jos van Heel goes long and lean with dangerously cool looks that scream to be seen. High fashion fuses the art of access with the ingenuity of creative excess, giving us an explosion of riches. Designs devour the senses, from Calvin Klein’s silver puffed-out parka worn over a metallic Michael Kors Collection mini-dress, to a leopard skin suit by Roberto Cavalli and a gold metallic coat from Emanuel Ungaro. Art undresses the scene with a 3-D, red dress by Junya Watanabe and an emerald jersey by Haider Ackermann, to a 70’s inspired silk suit by Gucci, kaleidoscope hose by Balenciaga and crazy cross prints by Prada with golden-winged, spiked heels by Christian Louboutin.

The music of makeup plays on as Alice Ghendrih captures the tone and tenor of each feature. Beauty basks in the art of the now with wild application that make us go WOW. True Bold is the Thing… with captivating color combinations that blend with inventive practices. Avant-garde eyes invite us inside with pictures that lead to a point of no return. Unmatching eyes have never been so alive, with teal-green shadow swirling around one side and over only the brow on the other. Space aged makeup has arrived with silver shadow screaming all the way up the lid. Bright orange pops off the page as faux brows inspire a playful rage. Bold colors are said to have a strong or vivid appearance, forcing us to feel the impact. The clouds of creativity part as metallic gold forms fluid shapes allowing each side to be utterly unique. Striking, bright, prominent and impactful – the face of the future has arrive bringing a moody mix of art and pleasure. Jonathon Conally makes it clear the only thing that can top his punk powered hair is a badass Chanel bowler hat, straight from the anals of chic. A beautiful blend brings us both ends as Welters combines the character of the past with the illusion of the future.