# Exotic Flighty Fashion Gaby Herbstein's Birds of Paradise Book is a Feast for the Eyes By Meghan Young | Published 2011-02-27 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birds-of-paradise-book References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Birds-Of-Paradise-book) & [gabyherbstein](http://www.gabyherbstein.com) The Birds of Paradise book, a compilation of Gaby Herbstein's work throughout the years, is brimming with exotic images of flighty and feathery fashion. Trend Hunter Lourdes Sanchez Bayas featured the beginning of this [project](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surrealistic-birds-gaby-herbsteins-birds-from-paradise) back in 2008. The visually stunning Birds of Paradise book is a feast for the eyes. From [makeup to fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/four-essential-sets) and everything in between, it would make the perfect [coffee table book](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marchesi-1824). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/cosmetics) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Exotic Fashion Photography:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating visually stunning coffee table books that focus on exotic and surrealistic fashion and beauty photography. - **Feather-inspired Fashion:** Designers can take inspiration from the visually striking bird feather motifs in fashion and beauty. - **Surrealistic Fashioning:** There is an opportunity for designers to create outlandish and eccentric fashion pieces that draw inspiration from surrealistic art and photography, like Gaby Herbstein's Birds of Paradise project. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion and Beauty Photography:** Fashion and beauty photographers can explore exotic and surrealistic themes in their work, in line with Gaby Herbstein's Birds of Paradise project, to produce visually striking pieces. - **Fashion Design:** Fashion designers can draw inspiration from the vivid feathers and surrealistic motifs present in Gaby Herbstein's Birds of Paradise project, to create innovative and breathtaking pieces. - **Publishing:** Publishing companies can seize the opportunity to produce visually stunning coffee table books, similar to Gaby Herbstein's Birds of Paradise book, that feature exotic and surrealistic fashion and beauty photography. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Pride-Honoring Bird Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pride-birds.md) - [Jewelry-Centric Coffee-Table Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solange-azagurypartridge.md) - [Affectionate Parrot Perfumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zoologist-lovebird.md) - [Vibrant Bird-Inspired Artful Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macar-parrot.md) - [Fashion Recap Artful Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fashion-in-2023.md) - [Nature-Inspired High Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-jewelry-collection.md) - [Floral-Imbued Fashion Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flowers-of-yves-saint-laurent.md) - [Canary-Inspired Fashion Clutches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canary-clutch.md)