# Exotic Circus Editorials The Dress to Kill 'Wild at Heart' Photoshoot Stars Kim Cloutier By Meghan Young | Published 2013-07-11 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dress-to-kill-wild-at-heart References: [fashiongonerogue](http://www.fashiongonerogue.com/kim-cloutier-joins-the-circus-for-dress-to-kill-magazine-by-chris-nicholls/) & [dresstokillmagazine](http://dresstokillmagazine.com/) The Dress to Kill 'Wild at Heart' editorial embraces a dark and exotic circus theme. Although going to such an event is often full of bright lights, vibrant colors and big smiles--all of which are done in light of their biggest demographic, children--this one is clearly geared towards adults. First of all, model Kim Cloutier isn't the average ringmaster. Edgy and sexy, her presence is commanding for entirely different reasons. Lensed by photographer Chris Nicholls with retouching and color work by Lorca Moore, the Dress to Kill 'Wild at Heart' editorial is appropriately part of the magazine's Exotic Summer Issue. Co-starring alongside zebras, [tigers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tiger) and [snakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/king-cobra-by-zoologist), the brunette beauty was outfitted in [boldly glamorous fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles) by stylist Cary Tauben. The looks were perfected with lush curls and full makeup by Sabrina Rinaldi. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Exotic Circus Fashion:** The trend towards unique and edgy circus-inspired fashion is disrupting traditional circus styles, creating new opportunities for clothing designers and retailers. - **Adult-focused Circus Entertainment:** Circus shows and events that are geared towards adults are on the rise, providing opportunities for event planners and performers to create more sophisticated and mature experiences. - **Animal-inspired Photography:** Photography that incorporates animals into bold and glamorous fashion editorials is becoming increasingly popular, opening up opportunities for photographers and stylists to showcase their creativity. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Industry:** Designers and retailers can tap into the trend of exotic circus fashion, creating clothing lines and collections that feature bold and glamorous circus-inspired designs. - **Event Planning Industry:** Event planners can take advantage of the growing popularity of adult-focused circus events, creating unique and sophisticated experiences that cater to an older demographic. - **Photography Industry:** Photographers and stylists can explore the trend of animal-inspired photography in fashion editorials, creating bold and glamorous images that capture the imagination of viewers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Local Hotspot Fashion Shoots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartbeat-campaign.md) - [Cult Film-Inspired High Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lion-king-collection.md) - [Whimsical Feminine Runway Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-rose-sparrow.md) - [Intimate Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velvet-heat.md) - [Restyled Cinematic Makeup Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/il-pranzo-campaign.md) - [Cinematic Fashion Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tiger.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Leopard Mini Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leopard-mini-dresses.md) - [Nostalgic Winter Intimates Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skims-holiday-campaign.md)