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# Whimsically Shaded Shoots
Charlotte Carey Wears Funky Sunnies and Eccentric Ensembles

By Summer Luu | Published 2011-02-09 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charlotte-carey
References: [fashiongonerogue](http://fashiongonerogue.com/charlotte-carey-andrew-yee-spend/) & [howtospendit](http://www.howtospendit.com)

The Charlotte Carey shoot featured in 'How To Spend It Now' magazine is an eye-popping editorial fittingly titled 'All Bright Now.'

Showcasing [vibrant designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025) from Prada, Christopher Kane and Marc Jacobs, the technicolor spread is fun-spirited and quirky. Especially the stunning shades that are adorned by Charlotte Carey, who rocks an array of [oversized funky spectacles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-rules-club) to add flair to each eccentric ensemble.

**Implications** - Fun, mismatched fashions that use an array of bright colors and textures have a certain niche market of consumers looking to make a statement. The apparel, photography and magazine industry are influenced equal parts by the rise of [bright and neon colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorama) as consumers are looking for a look that gains them attention.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.1/10
- Popularity: 77% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography)

## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Vibrant Fashions:** The rise of fun, mismatched fashions using bright colors and textures creates a niche market for consumers looking to make a statement.
- **Oversized Sunglasses:** The popularity of oversized funky spectacles provides a disruptive innovation opportunity for designers to create unique and attention-grabbing eyewear.
- **Colorful Photography:** The trend towards technicolor photography offers opportunities for photographers to experiment with bold and vibrant visual styles.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Apparel:** The apparel industry can capitalize on the trend towards bright and neon colors to create eye-catching and unique clothing designs.
- **Eyewear:** The popularity of oversized funky spectacles creates a disruptor in the eyewear industry to move away from traditional designs and towards bold and unique styles.
- **Magazine:** The magazine industry can take advantage of the love for colorful and quirky photography by featuring editorial spreads that embrace bold and vibrant visual styles.

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