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# Psychedelic Bohemian Captures
The Glamourai's Close Encounters Editorial Boasts Eccentric Styles

By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-07-03 | Pop Culture
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/close-encounters
References: [theglamourai](http://www.theglamourai.com/2014/02/the-third-eye.html) & [theglamourai](http://www.theglamourai.com/2014)

Entitled "Close Encounters {Of The Third Eye}", this editorial exclusive for fashion blog 'The Glamourai' embraces [eccentric fashions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asos-inspired-by) and vivid visuals. Kaleidoscopic trees, vivid waterways and paint-splattered rocks stand out in this striking set of portraits that also features an equally eye-catching wardrobe of [bohemian fashions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take).

Musician Alix Brown stars in the photoshoot that features the color-infused photographs and illustrations of artist Shae DeTar. "Revealing the unseeable, The Glamourai's "Close Encounters {Of The Third Eye}" fashion story unblocks the doors of perception" with its bold imagery that challenges conventional themes.

This vibrant image series is styled by Kelly Framel who dresses her model muse Alix in [designer pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025) from labels that include Mara Hoffman, Adrienne Landau and Dries Van Noten among other familiar names.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.4/10
- Popularity: 67% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media)

## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Eccentric Fashions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a platform that connects independent designers specializing in eccentric fashions with consumers looking for unique and bold wardrobe choices.
- **Vivid Visuals:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop augmented reality technology that allows users to bring vivid visuals to life, creating immersive experiences for art and fashion enthusiasts.
- **Unconventional Themes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Launch a fashion event or platform that challenges conventional themes and showcases avant-garde designs from emerging fashion designers.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Fashion Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate technology, such as 3D printing, into the fashion design process to enable the creation of intricate and unconventional garments.
- **Art and Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine digital art and photography techniques to create mesmerizing visuals and expand the boundaries of traditional artistic expressions.
- **Fashion Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce a subscription-based, personalized styling service that curates eccentric fashions for customers based on their individual style preferences and delivers them directly to their doorsteps.

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