# Rose Bud Bodices Flair March 2010 Shows A Damsel in Distress in ‘Uptown Girl' By Venessa Fisher | Published 2010-02-27 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flare-march-2010 References: [fashionising](http://www.fashionising.com/pictures/p--Sheila-Marquez-Flaire-March-2010-5315-79171.html) What a tough life it is to fashionably pose above the ocean in a handful of [couture looks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-femininity) right? Well, model Sheila Marquez is certainly playing the victim in her latest spread for the [Flair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flair) March 2010 issue. Shot by photographer Matthias Vriens-McGrath, the ‘Uptown Girl’ spread features killer looks including a tight purple dress with dramatic ruffled sleeve, a white chiffon mini and strappy black sandals. The most outrageous look of them all has to be the [silver mini dress](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songs-of-siren) made of material rose buds. The Flair March 2010 issue is definitely one to look out for. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Fashion Editorial Trends:** Opportunities for innovative and eye-catching fashion editorials featuring unique and dramatic looks. - **Statement Accessories:** Leveraging bold and attention-grabbing accessories to enhance fashion spreads and add a touch of uniqueness. - **Unconventional Materials:** Exploring the use of unconventional materials, such as material rose buds, to create visually stunning fashion pieces. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Magazine Publishing:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in creating visually striking and unconventional fashion spreads to capture readers' attention and stand out in the competitive publishing industry. - **Fashion Design:** Opportunities for fashion designers to experiment with unconventional materials and create unique, avant-garde designs that push the boundaries of traditional fashion. - **Fashion Photography:** Innovation opportunities in capturing and showcasing fashion garments and accessories in visually captivating, artistic ways that engage and inspire viewers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md) - [Feminine Spring Apparel Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/femininity-in-bloom.md) - [Whimsical Feminine Runway Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-rose-sparrow.md) - [Spring Fashion Blooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reformation-spring-2025.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) - [Local Hotspot Fashion Shoots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartbeat-campaign.md) - [Contemporary Femininity Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-femininity.md) - [Playful Spring-Forward Statements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marc-jacobs-charm-collection.md)