# Chevy Malibu Inspires Fashion Malibutique Style By Bianca | Published 2007-11-13 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chevy-malibu-fashion-malibutique References: [autoblog](http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/12/malibutique-chevy-midsize-sedan-inspires-fashion-accessories/) Cars don't just get you from A to B; they get you from A to B while expressing personal style. [General Motors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buick) teamed with Lucky Magazine and fashion designer Rafe Totengco to create a range of stylish 2008 Chevy [Malibu](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rum-commercial) inspired accessories. The chic bags are being sold at the Malibutique. "The Chevy Malibu is an American icon; who wouldn't be inspired by that?" the ad in November's Lucky magazine quotes Totengco. Malibu-inspired accessories include a gunmetal and snake skin key and card case lined with red satin "inspired by the luxe interior of the all-new Chevy Malibu," a wallet and a clutch. Your car is a reflexion of you, and while some people don't associate with their vehicle other than while in it, others let that style carry them throughout the day. A woman carrying a Malibu branded purse is no different than the guy who wears his red [Ferrari](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/What-in-the-Frunk) shirt around town, or the girl that wears a Ford baseball hat. Car owners are proud of their vehicles, and flaunt their rides even when not in them. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Car-inspired Fashion:** There is a growing trend of fashion products influenced by car designs that can be tapped into by car companies and fashion brands alike. - **Fashion-branded Car Accessories:** Partnering with fashion designers to create car-inspired accessories that reflect the design and brand identity could be a disruptive opportunity for car companies. - **Car-owner Identity:** The trend of people expressing their identity through the cars they own presents an opportunity for car brands to tap into the emotional connection that consumers have with their vehicles. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive:** Automotive companies could explore collaborations with fashion designers to create car-inspired accessories that align with their brand identity and provide emotional appeal. - **Fashion:** Fashion brands could create collections of car-inspired accessories that reflect the design and style of popular car models, offering consumers a way to express their affinity for cars without actually owning one. - **Accessories:** Accessory companies could explore collaborations with car companies and fashion designers to create unique car-inspired items that cater to car enthusiasts and fashion-forward consumers alike. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Automobile-Focused Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ralph-lauren-modern-driver.md) - [Women-Centric Vehicle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buick-envision-1.md) - [Auto-Inspired Luxury Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sergio-hudson.md) - [Bedazzled Sequin Luxe Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mystique-allure.md) - [Formula 1-Inspired Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/formula-1inspired-apparel-malbon-golf-creates-a-formula-1-collection-for-th.md) - [Haute Auto Pattern Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-car-couture.md) - [Leisure Performance Style](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lamborghini-and-orlebar-brown.md) - [Luxury Fashion Bag Charms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bag-charm.md) - [Luxe Golf-Inspired Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ring-concierge-x-malbon.md)