# Smoking Samurai Lookbooks The Anne Sofie Madsen S/S 2012 Collection Salutes Japanese Animation By Ana Lopez | Published 2011-10-19 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anna-sofie-madsen-s-s-2012 References: [trendland.net](http://trendland.net/anne-sofie-madsen-ss-2012-look-book/) & [annesofiemadsen.dk](http://annesofiemadsen.dk) During Copenhagen fashion week, the Anne Sofie Madsen S/S 2012 collection stole the show with its beautiful Japanese details and craft work on fabrics. Delicate dresses are adorned with the faces of fierce samurais and chunky jewelry. This gorgeous lookbook showcases the designer's great skills and traditions of a legendary culture. The diverse influences including Japanese, ballet and animation, creates princess-like ensembles that are elegant and dainty. The designer explains, "It is as a meeting between a mechanical ballerina and a graceful samurai.” This multiple-genre fusion happened because the designer found inspiration in European ballet costumes and mixed it with the "late Muromachi period of Japan," resulting in a stunning collection. The Anne Sofie Madsen S/S 2012 collection is a combination of many looks that enhance the feminine shape and highlight one's strong power within. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Japanese-inspired Fashion:** Opportunity to create a line of clothing that combines traditional Japanese elements with modern design. - **Cross-cultural Fusion:** Potential for developing products and services that blend different cultural influences in a unique and creative way. - **Empowered Femininity:** Chance to design fashion pieces that celebrate and empower women through elegant and powerful designs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Design:** Opportunity for fashion designers to experiment with new cultural and historical inspirations. - **Animation:** Potential for animators and artists to explore the fusion of different art forms and create visually captivating animations. - **Jewelry Design:** Chance for jewelry designers to incorporate bold, chunky pieces inspired by various cultures and historical periods. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Film-Inspired Graphic Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-on-one-collection.md) - [Whimsical Feminine Runway Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-rose-sparrow.md) - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md) - [High-Fashion Anime Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fendi-x-frgmt-x-pokmon-collection.md) - [Opulent Anime Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jimmy-choo-x-sailor-moon.md) - [Luxurious Spring-Ready Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ambush-5.md) - [Spring-Ready Technical Danish Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fce-2.md)