# Clear-Cut Fashion A Bow-Topped Jessica Stam Models 'Cheap Thrills' in Harper's Bazaar By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-10-21 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheap-thrills-in-harpers-bazaar References: [r1ma.blogspot](http://r1ma.blogspot.com/2009/10/stam-maryna-carmen-and-crimes-of.html) & [harpersbazaar](http://www.harpersbazaar.com/) The clothes in the editorial ‘Cheap Thrills’ in Harper’s Bazaar are anything but frugal fashions. Stylist Katie Mossman dresses Canadian supermodel Jessica Stam in luxurious designs by Diane von Furstenberg, Alexander Wang and Yves Saint Laurent. Mossman also mixes in pieces from accessible labels like French Connection UK and Diesel. Photographed by Miguel Reveriego, these ‘Cheap Thrills’ in Harper’s Bazaar’s November 2009 issue are all black and white. **Implications** - Despite a strong movement towards outlandish designs in the name of individuality, there has been a strong resurgence of fashion mired in the traditional. Companies can benefit by advertising a 'back to the basics' campaign that favors the standard and classic to the new and radical. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Back to Basics Fashion:** Opportunity for companies to advertise a 'back to the basics' campaign that favors traditional and classic designs. - **Accessible Luxury Clothing:** Opportunity for brands to mix high-end luxury designs with pieces from accessible labels. - **Black and White Photography:** Opportunity for photographers to experiment with black and white photography in fashion editorials. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Retail:** Fashion retailers can tap into the trend of promoting traditional and classic designs. - **Luxury Fashion:** Luxury fashion brands can explore collaborations with accessible labels to offer a mix of high-end designs and affordable options. - **Photography:** Photography industry can explore the use of black and white photography in fashion editorials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md) - [Playful Spring-Forward Statements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marc-jacobs-charm-collection.md) - [Whimsical Patterned Diverse Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kate-spade-and-target.md) - [Stylish Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylish-fashion-campaigns-marc-jacobs-unveils-its-spring-2025-marcworld-cam.md) - [Refreshed Expressive Fashion Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheap-monday-relaunch.md) - [Pattern-Heavy Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needles-new-collection.md) - [Effortless Urban Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knys-fall-2025.md) - [Brand Refresh Preview Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheap-monday-event.md)