# Edgy Retro Ensembles The Asia B L'Officiel Ukraine is Experimentally Layered and Textured By Meghan Young | Published 2012-04-06 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asia-b-lofficiel-ukraine References: [fashiongonerogue](http://fashiongonerogue.com/asia-kyrre-wangen-lofficiel-ukraine/) & [officiel.ua](http://officiel.com.ua/) The edgy elegant ensembles featured throughout the Asia B L’Officiel Ukraine editorial have a retro twist to them. Politely posing in front of United Kingdom-based photographer Kyrre Wangen’s lens, Asia channels her inner vintage vixen while maintaining the proper demeanor expected from women who lived in the '20s. The flapper fashion has been given a contemporary update. Styled by Masha Mombelli, the Asia B L’Officiel Ukraine editorial features the clashing designs of such fashion labels as Jean Paul Gaultier, Gareth Pugh, Sonia Rykiel and Prada. Colorful, bold and full of intriguing textures, the editorial will inspired women to experiment with layers for the spring and summer season. The looks were finished with hair by Phillippe Tholimet and makeup by Yin Lee. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 77% | 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) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Retro Fashion Revival:** Opportunity for fashion brands to recreate and modernize vintage styles. - **Bold Textured Layers:** Innovation opportunity for designers to experiment with unique textures and layering techniques. - **Contemporary Flapper Style:** Chance for fashion retailers to bring a modern twist to the iconic '20s flapper fashion. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Design:** Disruptive innovation potential for fashion designers to create new retro-inspired collections. - **Beauty and Cosmetics:** Opportunity for makeup brands to develop products that complement and enhance the bold retro looks. - **Fashion Retail:** Innovation opportunity for retailers to curate collections that feature edgy retro ensembles and layered styles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Offbeat Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asos-inspired-by.md) - [Cross-Cultural Runway Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chinese-golden-age-models.md) - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md) - [Intimate Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velvet-heat.md) - [Archetypal Fashion Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-famiglia-collection.md) - [Monochrome Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jiyongkim-fw25.md) - [Gingham-Forward Apparel Edits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-amorys-gingham-edit.md)