# Plunging Polka Pictorials The Flair November 2011 Issue Shows Sweet Vintage Chic By Marriska Fernandes | Published 2011-10-22 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flair-november-2011 References: [fashiongonerogue](http://fashiongonerogue.com/myf-shepherd-jeanfrancois-campos-flair-november-2011/) & [fashiongonerogue](http://fashiongonerogue.com/magazine/flair-italy/) [Vintage season](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lillys-vintage-vault) is on, meaning [A-line skirts and polka-dot patterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-amorys-gingham-edit) are taking over, just like the Flair November 2011 issue. The Italian issue shows an awesome shoot with Myf Shepherd posing elegantly and airing sheer confidence. The polka-dot patterns seem to take center stage in the editorial. Captured by Jean-François Campos, the shoot is shot mostly in black and white so as to set the retro theme. Shepherd is styled in everything from Marni to [Marc Jacobs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylish-fashion-campaigns-marc-jacobs-unveils-its-spring-2025-marcworld-cam), Prada and many more. The circle patterns are just a another perfect design that has remained influential in fashion. So if you thought that textile and animal prints were the only raging patterns right now, well, the Flair November 2011 issue will prove you wrong. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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's Driving This Trend - **Vintage Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include creating sustainable and ethical vintage-inspired clothing lines. - **Polka-dot Patterns:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include developing technology to create customizable and interactive polka-dot designs. - **Retro-themed Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include using AI and AR technologies to recreate vintage photography aesthetics in real-time. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include integrating blockchain technology for transparent supply chains and authentication in the fashion industry. - **Textile:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include developing sustainable and biodegradable materials for textile production. - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include creating AI-powered automated photography systems for efficient and cost-effective retro-themed shoots. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pattern-Heavy Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needles-new-collection.md) - [Contemporary Femininity Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-femininity.md) - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md) - [Print-Focused Swim Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fioretta.md) - [Exploratory Rose-Centered Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eva-green.md) - [Reprised Fall Apparel Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shein-reimagines-autumnal-fashion.md) - [Gingham-Forward Apparel Edits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-amorys-gingham-edit.md) - [Whimsical High-Fashion Holiday Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roger-vivier-holiday-2025.md) - [Vintage-Inspired Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintageinspired-jewelry.md)