# Lusty Couture Photoshoots The Catherine McNeil Katja Rahlwes Editorial is Seductively Chic By Gil Cohen | Published 2012-11-17 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/catherine-mcneil-katja-rahlwes References: [visualoptimism.blogspot](http://visualoptimism.blogspot.ca/2012/11/catherine-mcneil-by-katja-rahlwes-for.html) & [katjarahlwes](http://katjarahlwes.com/) Fun in the sun has never been as glamorous as in the Catherine McNeil Katja Rahlwes editorial for the Flair #2 November 2012 magazine. Photographer Katja Rahlwes is known for her erotic take on fashion, which comes through in this photoshoot. Model Catherine McNeil looks impeccably chic in all [black couture gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-robe-ketchup) and brilliant jewels. In one shot, she languidly blows smoke in the air as she wears a one-sided high-shoulder suit. In others, she's shown exposed in a [bikini top](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adriana-degreas-x-sabine-getty) and showing off the small tattoos that decorate her arms, while in another she can be seen crawling out of a dog house. The Catherine McNeil Katja Rahlwes editorial incorporates humor, [sex appeal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songs-of-siren) and high fashion into a spectacularly glamorous spread. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Erotic Fashion Photography:** Opportunity for photographers to explore the intersection of fashion and sensuality, creating visually striking and provocative imagery. - **Chic Black Couture:** Potential for fashion designers to create sophisticated and stylish all-black couture gowns that exude elegance and allure. - **Innovative Jewellery Display:** Possibility for jewelry brands to experiment with unconventional ways of showcasing their brilliant jewels, enhancing their visual appeal and desirability. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for photographers to challenge traditional notions of beauty and push the boundaries of fashion photography through unique and provocative concepts. - **Fashion Design:** Opportunity for fashion designers to create boundary-pushing all-black couture collections that redefine elegance and captivate fashion enthusiasts with their boldness and sophistication. - **Jewelry:** Innovative opportunity for jewelry brands to showcase their brilliant jewels in unconventional ways, captivating consumers through visually striking and unique displays that distinguish them from competitors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intimate Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velvet-heat.md) - [Unapologetic Lingerie Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mariemurs-judge-me-guilty.md) - [Vibrant Lingerie Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lorette-springsummer-collection.md) - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md) - [Feminine Rebellion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songs-of-siren.md) - [Local Hotspot Fashion Shoots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartbeat-campaign.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Collaborative Luxe Swimwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adriana-degreas-x-sabine-getty.md) - [Model-Collaborative Luxe Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cara-loves-karl.md)