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# Chic Punk Supermodels
Omahyra Mota Garcia Has Tattoos, Piercings and Edgy Style

By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2009-02-01 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chic-punk-super-models-omahyra-mota-garcias-edgy-style
References: [designscene.net](http://www.designscene.net/2009/01/omahyra-by-phillip-meuller.html) & [phmphoto](http://www.phmphoto.com/)

In terms of their style and presence, most haute couture supermodels do not have prominent and salient features that completely set them apart from their peers; that’s not the case with the much sought-after model Omahyra Mota Garcia.

Born in the Dominican Republic, the 25-year-old [androgynous-looking model](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modeloffduty-essentials) has prominent tattoos, body piercings and a very [edgy style](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at-the-edge-of-time) that can be described as [Gothic with a punk-chic twist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harajuku-punk).

These images are from Indie Magazine’s Fall 2008 issue and were shot by Phillip Meuller.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.5/10
- Popularity: 93% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Androgynous Fashion:** A trend of blurring gender lines in fashion, creating opportunities for gender-neutral clothing lines and inclusive marketing campaigns.
- **Alternative Body Art:** The trend of embracing unconventional body piercings, tattoos, and unique body modifications, creating opportunities for specialized body art studios and innovative jewelry designs.
- **Edgy Street Style:** The trend of combining punk, gothic, and streetwear elements to create a bold and rebellious fashion statement, opening up avenues for brands to create edgy streetwear collections and collaborate with alternative fashion influencers.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore inclusive clothing lines that cater to androgynous and gender-fluid consumers, as well as collaborate with alternative models for edgy fashion campaigns.
- **Body Art:** Body art studios can take advantage of the growing demand for unique body modifications and expand their offerings to include avant-garde designs and specialized jewelry.
- **Streetwear:** Streetwear brands can tap into the edgy street style trend and collaborate with alternative fashion influencers to create bold and rebellious collections that resonate with the youth market.

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