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Stylish Excess

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Returning to exaggerated aristocratic and courtly fashions and themes


Implications - Consumers love to live in excess, and there's no icon more symbolic of this than the 18th century Queen of France Marie Antoinette. Designers are turning to this historical and cultural figure for inspiration, infusing clothing, accessories and fashion editorials with an aristocratic and courtly flair. Sky-high hair, over-the-top makeup, big and embellished gowns and extravagant jewelry lay the groundwork for this fashion directive, which gives indulgent fashionistas license to dress up and exaggerate their own looks.
 Score:
7.2
This Year and Hot
Top 6 Examples:
137,027 Total Clicks
Date Range:
Mar 12 - Jun 12
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Featured Examples


Modern Monarchy Editorials
 Score:
6.9
Peaked and Viral
50,798 Clicks in 66 w
Pub: Mar 14, 12

Modern Monarchy Editorials

The Visioni Amica Magazine Shoot has a Vintage Aesthetic
The 'Visioni' Amica Magazine editorial features an aged architecture that serves as the perfect backdrop for a slew of vintage-inspired styles. Highly glamorous, this stunning portrait series dares to… [More]

Aristocratic Collar Editorials
 Score:
7.5
Peaked and Viral
40,370 Clicks in 63 w
Pub: Apr 1, 12

Aristocratic Collar Editorials

The Michelle Lowe-Holder SS 2012 Lookbook is Pink-Hued
The Michelle Lowe-Holder SS 2012 lookbook has exaggerated regal appeal. The ‘Victorian Flowers and Cram Crocodiles’ series features hugely ruffled neck pieces, bracelets and a beaded necklace. A... [More]

Victorian Era Editorials
 Score:
7.5
Peaked and V. Hot
16,387 Clicks in 54 w
Pub: Jun 3, 12

Victorian Era Editorials

The How to Spend It June 2012 Kliveckaite Photoshoot is High Society
The How To Spend It June 2012 ‘Playful By The Rules’ editorial showcases Lithuanian model Aiste-Regina Kliveckaite amid binoculars and a ballet beam. And if this wasn’t bizarre... [More]

Modern Marie Antoinette Photoshoots
 Score:
7.4
Peaked and V. Hot
18,100 Clicks in 54 w
Pub: Jun 6, 12

Modern Marie Antoinette Photoshoots

'The Emodied Thought' AnOther Magazine Editorial is Historic
‘The Emobided Thought’ photoshoot for the UK-based AnOther Magazine publication does an excellent job of conjuring up the prototypical images of Marie Antoinette. The Queen of France is... [More]

Modern Shakespearean Lookbooks
 Score:
7.4
Peaked and Warm
5,092 Clicks in 51 w
Pub: Jun 25, 12

Modern Shakespearean Lookbooks

The Wildfox Fall 2012 Catalog is Inspired by 'Romeo and Juliet'
The Wildfox Fall 2012 lookbook explores an alternate ending to the tragic story of Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet.’ Instead of dying in each other’s arms, they live. A... [More]

Reimagined Renaissance Photoshoots
 Score:
6.5
Peaked and Warm
6,280 Clicks in 54 w
Pub: Jun 4, 12

Reimagined Renaissance Photoshoots

The 'CEXN Accessories' Series is Dark and Graceful
The ‘CEXN Accessories’ series shows that elegance and edginess need not be mutually exclusive. Shot by photographer Sandra Schmidbaur, the series focuses on model Dana-Chantal Strangmann... [More]


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