# Raw Freckled Fashion The City Slickers by Kesler Tran is Natural and Beautiful By Sarah Robson | Published 2012-06-28 | Updated 2012-06-30 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-slickers-by-kesler-tran References: [bentrovatoblog](http://bentrovatoblog.com/photography/city-slickers-kesler-tran/) & [keslertran](http://keslertran.com) The City Slickers by Kesler Tran photo shoot features the beautifully bespeckled model Noora from Pinkerton Models. Noora is captured wearing causal shredded t-shirts, shorts, runners and baggy sweaters that she brought with her to the photo shoot. Photographer Kesler Tran was inspired by the model's stunning features, personality and from this, created a [casual and laid-back feel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit). Tran kept this shoot as raw as possible by having the model captured without any makeup. Kesler Tran is a self-taught Los Angeles-based photographer who entered the fashion world after leaving the mortgage business when it crashed in 2008. After purchasing a DSLR camera he began shooting as a hobby, and once he started shooting fashion he didn't stop. Tran's work focuses on capturing [fresh-faced models in minimal clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velvet-heat) to create a natural and unrefined look. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Raw Freckled Fashion:** Explore the trend of embracing natural beauty, including freckles, in the fashion industry, creating a raw and authentic look. - **Causal Shredded Style:** Discover the trend of wearing casual and shredded t-shirts, shorts, runners, and baggy sweaters, creating a laid-back and effortless fashion statement. - **Minimal Makeup Look:** Uncover the trend of capturing models without any makeup in fashion photography, highlighting their natural beauty and creating an unrefined aesthetic. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Photography:** The fashion photography industry can leverage the trend of capturing fresh-faced models with minimal makeup, providing a raw and authentic visual representation to consumers. - **Fashion Retail:** The fashion retail industry can incorporate the trend of causal shredded style, offering customers a laid-back and comfortable clothing option that embraces an effortless fashion statement. - **Beauty Cosmetics:** The beauty cosmetics industry can capitalize on the trend of raw freckled fashion by developing products that enhance and embrace natural freckles, catering to the growing demand for authentic and natural beauty. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Local Hotspot Fashion Shoots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartbeat-campaign.md) - [Artful Camo Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skylrk-camo.md) - [Effortless Urban Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knys-fall-2025.md) - [Refined Vintage Militaristic Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-fw25.md) - [Feminine Rebellion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songs-of-siren.md) - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md) - [City-Themed Luxury Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/back-to-the-city.md) - [Brand Staple-Highlighting Luxe Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rathbonenewman.md) - [Authentic Fashion House Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/springsummer-2024.md)