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# Playful Couple Pictorials
The Contributing Editor 'Two of Hearts' Editorial is Heart-Melting

By Tiana Reid | Published 2010-06-19 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contributing-editor-two-of-hearts
References: [thecontributingeditor](http://www.thecontributingeditor.com/2010/06/two-of-hearts/) & [kevinamato](http://www.kevinamato.com/)

The Contributing Editor 'Two of Hearts' editorial is heart-melting. I'm not one to find everything and anything cute, so when I say something is adorable, I mean it. Photographer Kevin Amato managed to capture that ineffable twinkle between couples without fail.

Fashion editor Mensor KamarakÃ© styled models Sessilee Lopez and Wendell Lissimore in [playful pseudo-matching ensembles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnetic-couples-socks) by the likes of designers like Louis Vuitton, [D&G](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skims-1) and General Idea.

**Implications** - These playful editorials use the power of [emotional appeal that comes with romance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lover-set) to sell a product. Using sentiment to target certain age demographics or package a commodity aimed to induce specific emotions within customers is a great way to appeal to a broad consumer base.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.4/10
- Popularity: 18% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Playful Pictorials:** Using sentiment to target certain age demographics or package a commodity aimed to induce specific emotions within customers is a great way to appeal to a broad consumer base.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Fashion:** Creating playful pseudo-matching ensembles that evoke emotions can help brands reach a wider audience.

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- [Romantic Kitschy Lingerie](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/for-love-and-lemons-1.md)
- [Luxury Valentine’s Day Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/together-valentines-day.md)
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- [Valentine's Day Intimates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-lemons.md)
- [Intimacy-Redefining Promotional Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lover-set.md)
