# Occult Couture Portraits Contributor's Latest Fashion Feature Highlights Mystical Themes By Jana Pijak | Published 2015-05-05 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/couture-portrait References: [visualoptimism.blogspot](http://visualoptimism.blogspot.ca/2015/05/carolina-sjostrand-by-ninja-hanna-for.html) Carolina Sjostrand stars in Contributor's latest set of couture portraits that boast a mystical theme. The image series is captured by photographer Ninja Hanna's lens and shines a light on crimson-hued wardrobe styling by Maria Barsoum. Maria dresses her muse in a luxe wardrobe that is dramatic and attention-grabbing. Her chosen fashions include satin and patent leather capes along with jewelry pieces that boast opulent stone accents. Capturing a mystical ritual, Contributor's couture portraits are inspired by occult imagery. This editorial's hair and makeup is courtesy of Joe Yves and Asa Karlsten who opt for a dramatic and vintage-themed look. Model Carolina channels a powerful sorceress in this series and embraces the fashion world's recent occult obsession. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Mystical Couture:** The growing interest in occult imagery in fashion presents an opportunity for designers to create mystical-inspired couture collections. - **Opulent Jewelry:** The trend of opulent stone accents in jewelry opens up a market for luxury jewelry brands to create extravagant and eye-catching pieces. - **Vintage-inspired Makeup:** The resurgence of vintage-themed makeup allows beauty brands to develop products and tutorials catering to consumers seeking nostalgic looks. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Design:** Fashion designers can capitalize on the mystical couture trend by incorporating occult imagery and themes into their collections. - **Luxury Jewelry:** Luxury jewelry brands have an opportunity to create exclusive, high-end pieces that feature opulent stone accents in response to the growing demand for extravagant jewelry designs. - **Beauty and Cosmetics:** Beauty brands can tap into the vintage-inspired makeup trend and offer products and tutorials that cater to consumers looking to achieve nostalgic and retro looks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxury Resort Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteurs-resort-2025-collection.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md) - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Identity-Exploring Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take.md) - [Feminine Rebellion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songs-of-siren.md) - [Clairvoyance-Inspired High-End Makeup Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clairvoyance-makeup.md) - [Local Hotspot Fashion Shoots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartbeat-campaign.md)