# Effortlessly Elegant Editorials The Amber Heard ELLE Cover Shoot is Captured by Liz Collins By Meghan Young | Published 2015-06-09 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amber-heard-elle References: [fashiongonerogue](http://www.fashiongonerogue.com/amber-heard-elle-cover-story-barbie-box/) & [elle](http://www.elle.com/fashion/celebrity-style/a28759/amber-heard-cover-story-july-2015-elle/) The Amber Heard ELLE cover shoot shows just how effortlessly elegant the American actress is. It's no wonder that Johnny Depp wants to keep a firm hold of her. Dressed in dresses that are at once casual and glamorous, she rocks a [white hot swimsuit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adriana-degreas-x-sabine-getty) on the cover itself. With loose tresses and [red lips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-ford-runway-lip-color), the blonde beauty is a stunning vision. Shot by photographer Liz Collins, the Amber Heard ELLE cover shoot features pieces from the likes of Thapelo Paris and Ralph Lauren. In the accompanying interview, she opens up about married life, female roles in [Hollywood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/resort-2027-collection) and more. About the first, she says, “Nothing is a dramatic change. We’ve been together for a long time now, so it’s been a fairly organic process. I have a fiercely independent spirit.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Effortless Glamour:** Opportunities for fashion brands to create clothing lines that effortlessly combine casual and glamorous styles, similar to Amber Heard's ELLE cover shoot. - **Authentic Beauty:** Opportunities for beauty brands to focus on promoting and enhancing natural beauty, similar to Amber Heard's minimalistic yet stunning look in the ELLE cover shoot. - **Independent Spirit:** Opportunities for tourism and travel industries to promote solo traveling and experiential adventures, similar to Amber Heard's fiercely independent spirit. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Opportunities for fashion brands to create clothing lines that effortlessly combine casual and glamorous styles, similar to Amber Heard's ELLE cover shoot. - **Beauty:** Opportunities for beauty brands to focus on promoting and enhancing natural beauty, similar to Amber Heard's minimalistic yet stunning look in the ELLE cover shoot. - **Tourism and Travel:** Opportunities for tourism and travel industries to promote solo traveling and experiential adventures, similar to Amber Heard's fiercely independent spirit. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intimate Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velvet-heat.md) - [Timelessly Charming Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mi-amor-collection.md) - [Sustainable Denim Brand Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amber-valletta-x-triarchy.md) - [Dreamy Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frankies-bikinis-keepsakes-collection.md) - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md) - [Resort-Ready Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marie-oliver.md) - [Multifaceted Swimsuit Cover Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sports-illustrated-swimsuit-1.md) - [Sun-Soaked Resort Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golden-hour-getaway-collection.md) - [Local Hotspot Fashion Shoots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartbeat-campaign.md)