# Couture Cross-Dressing Karl Lagerfeld Shoots Baptiste Giabiconi in Women's Clothing By Christina Butty | Published 2009-06-04 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/couture-crossdressing-editorials-lagerfeld-shoots-baptiste-giabiconi-in-wom References: [models](http://models.com/feed/?p=2464) & [chanel](http://www.chanel.com/) Karl Lagerfeld shot this beautiful editorial of Baptiste Giabiconi and Anja Rubik for [Vogue](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forever-care) Nippon. Both models are wearing [Chanel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chanel-winter-tale) couture. These shots are very well done artistically. Lagerfeld’s use of lighting perfectly highlights the clothing. These shots are eerie but elegant and very beautiful. **Implications** - The fashion industry has always played around with gender roles, with androgyny serving as one of the only lasting patterns in this ever-changing industry. In today's desensitized society, consumers crave something more unabashed, causing raw, cross-dressing androgyny as seen in this spread by Karl Lagerfeld. This piece signifies a shift in what's acceptable, showing that nothing is too extreme for today's forward-moving fashionista. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Gender-bending Fashion:** Karl Lagerfeld's cross-dressing editorial signifies a shift in what's acceptable in the fashion industry, exploring androgyny and raw expression. - **Unabashed Androgyny:** Consumers are craving more unconventional expressions of gender identity, creating opportunities for designers to embrace cross-dressing and blurring traditional gender roles. - **Extreme Fashion Statements:** Today's desensitized society is embracing fashion that pushes boundaries and challenges norms, allowing for the exploration of raw and eerie yet elegant cross-dressing styles. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** The fashion industry has the opportunity to embrace and capitalize on the trend of gender-bending fashion, offering unique and boundary-pushing designs. - **Photography:** Photographers, inspired by Karl Lagerfeld's artistic approach, can explore the concept of cross-dressing and androgyny to create visually striking and thought-provoking imagery. - **Marketing and Branding:** Brands can tap into the desire for unabashed androgyny to create disruptive marketing campaigns that challenge societal norms and appeal to a more progressive consumer base. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Model-Collaborative Luxe Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cara-loves-karl.md) - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md) - [Body Artwork-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-tattoo.md) - [Contemporary Femininity Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-femininity.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Star-Studded Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winter-2025-campaign.md) - [Cinematic Thriller-Inspired Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jw-anderson-fw-2024.md) - [Body Paint Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miley-cyrus-maison-margiela.md) - [Whimsical Couture Settings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chanel-spring-summer-2026.md)