# Shimmering Backdrop Shoots Julia Galdo's FOAM 'Tinsel Town' Editorial is Vibrantly Celebratory By Meghan Young | Published 2012-01-23 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foam-tinsel-town References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/FOAM-Tinsel-Town/2836135) & [jucophoto](http://jucophoto.com/) The FOAM 'Tinsel Town' editorial has a celebratory vibe to it that can be almost entirely attributed to the use of [playful party decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decorating-season) as its backdrop. The tinsel setting creates a shimmering curtain that becomes a fun prop throughout the photo series. Shot by Los Angeles-based fashion photographer Julia Galdo, the FOAM Tinsel Town editorial is full of [vibrant color](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorama). It is actually amazing how the colors of the outfits are often perfectly matched by the color of the tinsel. As though part of some carnival experience, the models interact with the glittering tinsel to great effects. The fashion showcased throughout the FOAM Tinsel Town editorial is just as funky as the set. In addition to bright hues, there are a lot of [bold patterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veronica-beard-party-edit). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Playful Party Decor:** Exploring innovative ways to use playful party decor as backdrops in fashion photography and other creative projects. - **Vibrant Color Matching:** Exploring techniques to perfectly match the colors of outfits with vibrant backdrops in order to create visually striking images. - **Interactive Set Design:** Exploring the use of interactive set designs, such as glittering tinsel, to enhance the overall photo shoot experience and create unique effects. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in incorporating playful and vibrant backdrops to add a celebratory and visually captivating element to fashion photography. - **Event Planning and Decor:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation arise in creating unique and interactive party decor to elevate the overall event experience. - **Graphic Design and Advertising:** Incorporating playful party decor and vibrant backdrops into graphic design and advertising campaigns can create visually striking and attention-grabbing visuals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Playful Sculptural Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afterglow-1.md) - [Luminous Gloss-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miami-art-week.md) - [Whimsical High-Fashion Holiday Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roger-vivier-holiday-2025.md) - [Sparkling Illuminated Festive Wreaths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starry-wreath.md) - [Shimmering Surface Design Finishings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flare-collection.md) - [Office-Themed Metallic Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frankie-shop.md) - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md) - [Revived Modular Photo Booths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frames-booth.md) - [Dreamy Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frankies-bikinis-keepsakes-collection.md)