# Peculiar Fashion Still Life Dissonance by Karen van Binsbergen Juggles Mismatched Aesthetics By Meghan Young | Published 2014-06-25 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dissonance-by-karen-van-binsbergen References: [trendland](http://trendland.com/dissonance-prop-editorial/) & [karenvanbinsbergen](http://karenvanbinsbergen.com/) Dissonance by Karen van Binsbergen, a 21-year-old stylist and director, finds a quirky balance between mismatched aesthetics. Although it is a fashion photoshoot first and foremost, the still life can easily be considered art as well. A well groomed hand is captured dusting cigarette ashes on a sunny side up egg in one image while in another it is in the background as a martini glass with a limp pickle steps into the limelight. Shot by photographer Tyson Ernste, Dissonance by Karen van Binsbergen is as full of peculiarity as it is pastels, and that's saying a lot. The young stylist describes the photoshoot as “a contrast between classical/chic and raw/dirty elements." Ironic and clever, Trendland points out, "Even the use of mirrors seems to nod to the tawdry display of one’s “refinements” on social media." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Mismatched Aesthetics:** Opportunity for fashion brands to play with unconventional combinations and blur traditional style boundaries. - **Still Life Art:** Opportunity for photographers to experiment with unique subject compositions and unconventional beauty standards. - **Ironic Minimalism:** Opportunity for designers to create fashion and home decor pieces that incorporate humorous and unexpected details. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion creatives to challenge industry norms and create boundary-pushing designs. - **Photography:** Opportunity for photographers to explore new artistic avenues and redefine traditional standards of beauty. - **Design:** Opportunity for designers to embrace unconventional materials and aesthetics in their creations, appealing to consumers seeking more unique pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Disruptive Fashion Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-looks.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Minimalist Experimental Egg Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experimental-egg-racks.md) - [Artsy Surrealist Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gohar-world.md) - [Surrealist-Inspired Tea Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-for-two-collection.md) - [Randomness-Inspired Designer Footwear Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beauty-in-chaos.md) - [Avant-Garde Radish Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radish-hat.md) - [Crystal-Adorned Crushed Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sam-keller.md) - [Refined Vintage Militaristic Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-fw25.md)