# Urban Cultural Gangster Photography Siouxzen Kang Captures the Chief Designer of House of Malakai By Siouxzen Kang | Published 2012-04-30 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultural-gangster-urban-hipster References: [siouxzenkang.wordpress](http://siouxzenkang.wordpress.com/2012/04/23/gangrel/) & [houseofmalakai](http://houseofmalakai.com/) In this photoshoot by Los Angeles' Siouxzen Kang, she captures [House of Malakai's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/better-world-fragrance-house-cloudar) chief designer in an amalgamate of the [cultural gangster](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildest-ones-yet). Traditional pieces mixed with exaggerated classic symbols, the looks feature a bandana, studs, gloves, chains, leather and feathers stylized as the key accessories in this photography series. Fashion that can be taken rather hard can also be seen as the perfect mix of edginess and couture. The amount of layering and styling of blacks mixed with the perfect punch of classic bold colors doubles the [street wear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clot-x-neighborhood) as foolproof night clubbing wear. The images follow Malakai through an urban landscape as the audience become voyeurs in his urban mischief. Fashion this year will include a lot of accessorized layering and pops of colors to your usual black outfits. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Urban-mischief Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion brands to incorporate street wear as night clubbing wear. - **Accessorized Layering:** Incorporating accessories with layering can be a trend for brands to follow. - **Exaggerated Classic Symbols:** Fashion brands can experiment with exaggerated classic symbols to create something edgier. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can incorporate street wear as night clubbing wear and experiment with exaggerated classic symbols. - **Photography:** Photographers can experiment with urban landscapes and cultural gangster aesthetics to create visually stunning photographs. - **Accessories:** With accessorized layering becoming a trend, accessories industry can benefit from incorporating edgier elements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Avant-Garde Street Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/day-3-capsule-2.md) - [Local Hotspot Fashion Shoots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartbeat-campaign.md) - [Art-Infused Workwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nepenthes-capsule.md) - [Genderless Outerwear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sujitha-shivajothi.md) - [Edgy Backpack-Centric Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at-the-edge-of-time.md) - [Subculture-Themed Generational Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildest-ones-yet.md) - [Identity-Exploring Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Bold Urban Winter Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ugg-autumn-winter-2025.md)