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# Punk Princess Editorials
The Belle Curves Elle US Magazine Photoshoot is Prim and Posh

By Jana Pijak | Published 2012-04-18 | Pop Culture
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/belle-curves-elle-us
References: [designscene.net](http://www.designscene.net/2012/03/jade-jackson-horst-diekgerdes-elle.html)

Flaunting the seasons’s hottest styles, the ‘[Belle Curves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-femininity)’ [Elle US](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ksubi-by-elle-collection) magazine editorial shines a spotlight on [curvaceous womenswear silhouettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curve-by-the-shirt-company). Showcased in the April 2012 issue of Elle US, this striking photoshoot is feminine with rockstar edge.

Captured by Horst Diekgerdes, Jade Jackson sports ladylike wardrobe selects and demure details. Styled by Lester Garcia, the model dons luxe pieces from the likes of Versace, Louis Vuitton, Rochas, Giorgio Armani and Valentino among others.

Though her styling screams prim and polished, Jade’s edgy multi-colored coif by Kevin Ryan and daring makeup by Maki Ryoke bring out her wild side. The ‘Belle Curves’ Elle US magazine editorial features soft and ladylike shapes paired with fierce and fearless beauty looks.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.6/10
- Popularity: 96% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Curvaceous Womenswear Silhouettes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing inclusive sizing options and body-positive marketing strategies for women's clothing brands.
- **Fierce and Fearless Beauty Looks:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating innovative makeup products and techniques that embrace individuality and empower self-expression.
- **Rockstar Edge:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combining rock-inspired aesthetics with high-fashion designs to create a new genre of clothing that merges rebelliousness and sophistication.

### Where This Applies

- **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating technology like augmented reality and 3D printing into the fashion industry to improve customization and sustainability.
- **Beauty:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning to develop personalized beauty products and virtual beauty advisors.
- **Magazine Publishing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embracing digital platforms, data analytics, and interactive content to evolve the magazine publishing industry and engage modern readers.

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