# Chain-Constrained Editorials The Ashley Smith Elle Belgium December Shoot is Wild By Marie | Published 2011-12-02 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ashley-smith-elle-belgium References: [fashiongonerogue](http://fashiongonerogue.com/ashley-smith-hicham-riad-elle-belgium-december-2011/) & [elle.be](http://www.elle.be/) Proving that a winter wonderland can have a wild side, the [Ashley Smith Elle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bluebella-and-ashley-williams) Belgium December 2011 editorial blends badass attitude with elegant luxury pieces. Lensed by Hicham Riad, the shoot shows the young American model looking fierce, and having a lot of fun doing so. In an array of [all-black ensembles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025) brought together by stylist Anne Rabeux, Ashley looks ready to rock any [holiday party](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veronica-beard-party-edit), with pieces from the likes of Jean Paul Gaultier, Givenchy, Cartier and Paul Ka. Showing she’s not afraid to bare a little skin, Smith is the portrait of a foxy femme fatale in a sheer skirt with wild feline detailing. For a look that is slightly more party-ready than your classic Bridget Jones Christmas sweater, check out the Ashley Smith Elle Belgium December 2011 photoshoot. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Luxury Streetwear Fashion:** The blend of elegant luxury pieces and badass attitude in editorial shoots creates opportunities for luxury streetwear fashion designers. - **Bold Party Wear:** Editorials featuring fierce and bold party wear provide opportunities for fashion designers to create pieces that are outside of traditional holiday fashion, but still suitable for holiday parties. - **Wild Sheer Details:** The feline detailing on sheer skirts in editorial shoots creates opportunities for designers to incorporate unique and wild details into party wear. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can leverage the combination of elegance and attitude in editorial shoots to create a new category of luxury streetwear and bold party wear. - **Luxury Retail:** Luxury retailers can capitalize on the demand for unique, fashionable pieces that stand out at holiday parties by carrying products from designers who incorporate wild and sheer details in their designs. - **Editorial and Photography Services:** The demand for editorial and photography services that capture the blend of elegance and attitude in party wear can create opportunities for service providers to work with fashion designers and luxury retailers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intimate Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velvet-heat.md) - [Opulent Holiday Apparel Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brunette-the-label-3.md) - [Holiday-Inspired Evening Wear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcqueen-holiday-2025.md) - [Star-Studded Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winter-2025-campaign.md) - [Luxe Après-Ski Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veronica-beard-apres-ski.md) - [Unapologetic Lingerie Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mariemurs-judge-me-guilty.md) - [Nostalgic Winter Intimates Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skims-holiday-campaign.md) - [Local Hotspot Fashion Shoots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartbeat-campaign.md) - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md)