# Cosmic Blindfold Photography The Anja Rubik W Magazine Korea Spread Brings Futuristic Spice By Luisa Amanda Gomes | Published 2010-03-12 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anja-rubik-w-magazine-korea References: [fashionising](http://www.fashionising.com/pictures/b--Anja-Rubik-blindfolded-for-W-magazine-3249.html) & [wmagazine](http://www.wmagazine.com/) The Anja Rubik W Magazine Korea spread has the [beautiful model](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winter-2025-campaign) playfully posing with a blindfold. The magazine spread is capitalizing on the [bondage theme](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mariemurs-judge-me-guilty) that has been strong in recent editorials; however, it is without the black leather and shackles. Instead, the entire shoot has an almost cosmic, peaceable theme emanating from it, in combination with [soft pastel colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit) and cloudy background. Nevertheless, Anja Rubik still manages to sizzle in front of the lens even when she’s channeling a Zen-like spirit. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Cosmic Peaceable Photography:** Capturing ethereal and serene images with soft pastel colors and cloudy backgrounds creates a disruptive innovation opportunity for photographers to explore new ways of evoking emotions in their work. - **Blindfolded Bondage Theme:** Exploring the bondage theme without the traditional black leather and shackles presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for fashion brands to create edgy and provocative editorials that push boundaries. - **Zen-like Posing:** Embracing a Zen-like spirit and incorporating it into fashion photography offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for models and photographers to create evocative and contemplative imagery. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Photography:** Fashion photographers can capitalize on the cosmic and ethereal trend by experimenting with soft pastel colors and cloudy backgrounds to create captivating and otherworldly visuals. - **Fashion Brands:** Fashion brands can tap into the blindfolded bondage theme to create edgy and provocative editorials that appeal to a daring and boundary-pushing audience. - **Modeling:** Models who can embody a Zen-like spirit in their posing and expressions have a disruptive innovation opportunity to stand out in the fashion industry and bring a sense of tranquility to their work. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Monochrome Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jiyongkim-fw25.md) - [Cinematic Thriller-Inspired Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jw-anderson-fw-2024.md) - [Concept Eyewear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bouquet-collection-1.md) - [Luxury Resort Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteurs-resort-2025-collection.md) - [Whimsical Premium Eyewear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2024-collection.md) - [Intimate Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velvet-heat.md) - [Foldable Fashionable Eyewear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-pocket-collection.md) - [Modern Chic Eyewear Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyewear-retail.md) - [Nostalgic Winter Intimates Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skims-holiday-campaign.md)