# Ebony Equestrian Editorials Boots & Saddles by Mark Segal has a Dark and Divine Disposition By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-03-02 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boots-saddles-by-mark-segal References: [fashioncopious.typepad](http://fashioncopious.typepad.com/fashioncopious/2011/02/editorial-boots-saddles-bianca-balti-editorial-by-mark-segal-for-vogue-nippon-april-2011.html) & [vogue.co.jp](http://www.vogue.co.jp/) Horses are often granted with an ethereal grace, and Boots & Saddles by Mark Segal captures the exquisite beauty of the beast, the rider and her attire. Matching the [bewitching black mare](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liu-bolin-x-vans), model Bianca Balti shows off her finer features too. A playful cuddle with the creature reveals the subject's sculpted legs, and her whimsical horse ear headdress. In the stables, Bianca transforms into an elegant animal with a white woven dress and a spiky spine of blonde hair. Otherwise adorning apparel fit for a fashionable jockey, the model flaunts [black leather chaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-west-chrome-collection), draped [Western dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melissa-x-maldito) and structured vests over lace blouses. Emphasizing the magnificence of woman and mare, Boots & Saddles by Mark Segal is the English saddle of style. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 64% | 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) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Equestrian Fashion:** Opportunity to disrupt the fashion industry by integrating equestrian elements and styles into everyday clothing and accessories. - **Equine Photography:** Disruptive innovation potential in the field of photography by capturing the beauty and grace of horses in unique and artistic ways. - **Animal-inspired Accessories:** Innovative opportunity to create accessories and headpieces inspired by animals like horses, blending fashion and nature. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Integration of equestrian elements and styles into everyday clothing and accessories can disrupt the fashion industry. - **Photography:** The unique and artistic capturing of horses in equine photography has the potential to disrupt the traditional photography industry. - **Accessories:** Creating animal-inspired accessories and headpieces can bring a disruptive innovation to the fashion accessories industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sleek Western Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naked-wolfes-stark-boot.md) - [Kazakhstan-Informed Saddles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horse-saddle-design.md) - [Lunar Festivity Fragrance Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scentbird-year-of-the-horse-capsule.md) - [Artful Bronze Horse Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deborah-butterfield-1.md) - [Equestrian Heritage-Honoring Bag Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-compton-cowboys.md) - [French Fashion House Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herms-tressages-questres-tableware-collection.md) - [Equestrian Heritage Limited Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/case-of-delights.md) - [Retro-Inspired Collaborative Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horse-power-collection.md) - [Chromatic Cowgirl-Inspired Nail Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-west-chrome-collection.md)