# Peculiar Shrouded Pictures Expression Figurative by Inez & Vinoodh Captures Quirky Couture By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-02-28 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expression-figurative-by-inez-vinoodh References: [fashioncopious.typepad](http://fashioncopious.typepad.com/fashioncopious/2011/02/editorial-expression-figurative-anna-de-rijk-by-inez-vinoodh-for-vogue-paris-march-2011.html) & [airdeparis](http://www.airdeparis.com/inezvin.htm) [Vogue](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nft-collection2) Paris March 2011 showcases a series of stylish disguises in Expression Figurative by Inez & Vinoodh. The spreads star Anna de Rijk draped in fishnet, mesh and silk, with her identity cloaked by embellishments on her skin and her accessories. The [whimsical spread](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chanel-spring-summer-2026) takes the viewer into a fantasy world where haute heroins wear abstract couture costumes. Icy hues encompass each picture, producing an unearthly effect on the model's kooky and sometimes clown-like appearance beneath veils, hats, masks and oversized collars. Expression Figurative by Inez & Vinoodh turns [couture into a carnival aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-rose-sparrow), getting the eyes lost in a world of surreal style. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/cosmetics) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Abstract Couture Costumes:** Opportunity to disrupt the fashion industry by creating avant-garde and unconventional couture designs that push the boundaries of traditional fashion. - **Embellished Skin Accessories:** Opportunity to disrupt the accessories industry by creating unique and intricate accessories that can be worn on the skin as a form of self-expression. - **Unearthly Icy Hues:** Opportunity to disrupt the beauty industry by developing new makeup and skincare products that create a striking and otherworldly effect on the skin. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore new avenues of creativity and self-expression through abstract couture costumes and unconventional designs. - **Accessories:** The accessories industry can innovate by designing embellished accessories that can be worn on the skin, providing a unique form of personal adornment. - **Beauty:** The beauty industry can capitalize on the trend of unearthly icy hues by developing makeup and skincare products that help consumers achieve a surreal and ethereal look. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md) - [Identity-Exploring Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md) - [Intimate Spring Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-springsummer-2026.md) - [Body Paint Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miley-cyrus-maison-margiela.md) - [Whimsical High-Fashion Holiday Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roger-vivier-holiday-2025.md) - [Disruptive Fashion Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-looks.md)