# Luxe Martial Art Editorials The Ponystep Magazine 'Boxing Clever' Photoshoot is Upscale By Jordy E | Published 2012-12-05 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boxing-clever References: [ponystep](http://ponystep.com/features/boxing-clever) & [ponystep](http://www.ponystep.com) Ponystep Magazine's 'Boxing Clever' editorial is centered upon British boxer Amir Khan. Khan has quickly become a paragon of not only athletics but also style, apparent in [his recent collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afrofuturism-1) with Net-A-Porter's 'The Way I Dress' films. Stylist Phoebe Arnold makes Khan appear sleek and upscale in spite of the [red fighting gloves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pendulum-boxing) and black helmet. This is fitting with Khan's dainty-yet-rough persona that is so accurately reflected in the dialogue. Writer David Hellqvist met with Khan at the Fernandez & Wells restaurant at the peak of Fashion Week's Menswear day. It was there that the [celebrity sportsman](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zne-collection) spoke of his intense profession, "I might be nervous before the bell goes but once I'm in the ring, only me and my opponent exist." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Upscale Sports Editorials:** There is an opportunity for luxury brands to collaborate with athletes and create elevated editorial content that merges the worlds of sports and fashion. - **Athlete-driven Fashion:** More athletes are becoming style icons and this trend presents a chance for fashion brands to partner with them in creating unique clothing lines that merge performance with aesthetics. - **Sport-inspired Styling:** Stylists can experiment with incorporating sports-inspired elements into high fashion looks, presenting an opportunity to create unique, edgy and versatile styles for the fashion industry. ### Where This Applies - **Athletic Apparel:** Companies can produce high-end, performance-driven clothing that can be used by athletes both on and off the field. - **Luxury Fashion:** As more athletes become style icons, there is a chance to collaborate with them in creating unique high-end clothing lines that merge performance and style. - **Photography/editorial:** The trend of sports-inspired high fashion editorials presents an opportunity for photographers and stylists to experiment with incorporating different elements into their work and create unique, compelling content. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro-Inspired Boxing Gear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-boxing-gear.md) - [AI-Powered At-Home Boxing Training](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pendulum-boxing.md) - [Connected At-Home Boxing Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boxx-boxing-studio.md) - [Young Boxer-Collaborative Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fran-hennessy.md) - [Refined Vintage Militaristic Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-fw25.md) - [Redefined Masculinity Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tough-guys-soft-sweaters.md) - [Brand Staple-Highlighting Luxe Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rathbonenewman.md) - [Subtly Luxurious Sneaker Styles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burberry-box-sneakers.md) - [Sneaker-Converted Dress Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stan-smith-lux.md)