# Glamorous Motel Editorials The Elle Fanning A Magazine Photo Shoot Dresses the Star in Rodarte By Leslie Chen | Published 2012-01-17 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elle-fanning-a-magazine References: [fashiongonerogue](http://fashiongonerogue.com/elle-fanning-rodarte-bill-owens-a-magazine/) & [amagazinecuratedby](http://www.amagazinecuratedby.com/welcome/) Dakota's little sister seems to be rising to fame at superstar speed, so the Elle Fanning A Magazine editorial appears to be right in step with this young celebrity's journey into [Hollywood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/austin-butler). Fanning wears all things Rodarte in this photo shoot. From the most glamorous gowns to more casual T-shirts and sweats, the series captures what is more likely than not the life of this star as she tries to balance film openings between hanging out with friends. Lensed by photographer Bill Owens, the editorial is set in a stark motel as the teen experiments with her many looks. Let the Elle Fanning A Magazine photo shoot take you through a wonderland of dress up hearkening back to days of childhood -- that is, if you spend your childhood in couture. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Rising Celebrity Fashion:** The trend of showcasing rising celebrities in high-fashion editorials presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for luxury fashion brands. - **Nostalgic Fashion Themes:** The trend of incorporating childhood themes into high-fashion editorials presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for designers looking to connect with younger audiences. - **Glamorous Motel Settings:** The trend of using motels as glamorous photo shoot locations presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for boutique hotels looking to attract fashion industry clientele. ### Who This Affects Most - **Luxury Fashion:** The luxury fashion industry can leverage rising celebrity fashion trends to attract new customers and differentiate themselves in the market. - **Fashion Design:** Fashion designers can incorporate nostalgic themes into their collections to appeal to younger consumers and create a unique brand identity. - **Boutique Hotels:** Boutique hotels can capitalize on the trend of using motels as glamorous photo shoot locations to create a unique marketing strategy and attract fashion industry clientele. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intimate Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velvet-heat.md) - [Iconic Stylish Bag Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fendis-summer-2025-campaign.md) - [Iconic Singer-Starring Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-laurent-and-diana-ross.md) - [Gingham-Forward Apparel Edits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-amorys-gingham-edit.md) - [Nostalgic Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/throwback-collection.md) - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md) - [Exploratory Rose-Centered Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eva-green.md) - [Dreamy Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frankies-bikinis-keepsakes-collection.md) - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md)