# Edgy Ethereal Star Editorials Benjamin Kanarek Captured Mischa Barton in the City of Lights By Ashley Noelle Lesiak | Published 2014-04-15 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benjamin-kanarek1 References: [benjaminkanarekblog](http://www.benjaminkanarekblog.com/) & [benjaminkanarekblog](http://www.benjaminkanarekblog.com/2014/04/07/actress-mischa-barton-strong-serene-exclusive-photo-sitting-photographed-benjamin-kanarek/) Mischa Barton recently had a fashionable sit down with Canadian photographer Benjamin Kanarek. Barton looked like her usual perfectly polished self in this stunning sartorial series. While her shoulder-length hair has perfect, playful waves, her nude lipstick looks fresh and fun, and her cat-eye shadow gives a sharp edge. The styling also had a sense of being polished yet edgy. Kanarek captured mostly head shots, letting the accessories speak for themselves. Lots of [fierce black jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-fw25) were paired with perfectly preppy white T-shirts. On top of that, jewelry in the form of a [statement necklace](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintageinspired-jewelry), chic metal bracelets and luxurious earrings add to the outfit's edge without taking away the focus from the starlet's lovely face. It all came together to tell the story of a stylish [Hollywood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/persol) girl looking fab as she wanders the world. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South 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's Driving This Trend - **Polished Edgy Fashion:** There is an opportunity for fashion brands to create polished yet edgy looks with bold accessories that add an extra edge to outfits. - **Fierce Black Jackets:** There is an opportunity for fashion brands to create more fierce black jacket styles that can be layered over preppy t-shirts for a polished with an edge look. - **Statement Jewelry:** There is an opportunity for jewelry brands to create statement pieces that pair well with polished yet edgy looks and add extra focus on the face. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can take advantage of creating polished yet edgy looks with bold accessories that fits the needs of or is inspired by Hollywood celebrities such as Mischa Barton. - **Jewelry:** Jewelry brands can seize the opportunity in creating statement pieces that pair well with polished yet edgy looks that puts more focus on the face. - **Photography:** Photographers can provide polished and edgy photo-shoots for fashion brands looking to create a bold, yet fresh look inspired by celebrity photoshoots such as Mischa Barton by Benjamin Kanarek. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intimate Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velvet-heat.md) - [Comfortably Chic Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-muse.md) - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md) - [Star-Studded Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winter-2025-campaign.md) - [Playful Spring-Forward Statements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marc-jacobs-charm-collection.md) - [Body Paint Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miley-cyrus-maison-margiela.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Local Hotspot Fashion Shoots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartbeat-campaign.md) - [Edgy Cruelty-Free Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barry-m-beauty.md)