# Upscale Urban Couture This Harper's Bazaar Editorial Features Sleek Formal Fashion By Lacey-Jane Walsh | Published 2013-11-12 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/formal-fashion References: [fashioncow](http://fashioncow.com/2013/11/crystal-renn-urbana-festa-dusan-reljin-harpers-bazaar-brasil/) & [harpersbazaar](http://www.harpersbazaar.com/) The absolutely stunning Crystal Renn stars in this [formal fashion editorial](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles) for Haper's Bazaar Brazil. This sleek urban editorial drops runway style fashion into various urban settings. Photographer Dusan Reljin mixes formal wear with less than glamorous locations in a way that creates extra intrigue for viewers. Renn is exclusively sporting [black evening wear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jiyongkim-fw25) in this fashion forward editorial. Even her eyelids and finger nails are painted black. With her hair slicked back and her [high heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songs-of-siren) on, Renn transforms typical urban areas into extraordinary fashion playgrounds. In one shot, Renn is seen dangling from a fire escape staircase. In another city shot, Renn poses dramatically in front of a chain link fence. These photos transform otherwise dull urban areas into striking shoot locations. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Urban Formal Wear:** Incorporating formal wear into urban settings for a sleek and striking fashion statement presents an opportunity for fashion brands to disrupt the traditional runway shows. - **Black Evening Wear:** The exclusive wear of black clothing items in this fashion editorial highlights the potential market for fashion brands to focus on unique or monochromatic clothing lines. - **Intriguing Urban Locations:** The transformation of dull urban areas into striking shoot locations presents an opportunity for tourism and real estate industries to attract urban explorers and investors. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Industry:** The Urban Formal Wear trend presents an opportunity for fashion brands to disrupt the traditional runway shows and attract a new customer base. - **Beauty Industry:** The exclusive wear of black clothing items and makeup color highlights the potential market for beauty brands to focus on unique, bold, or monochromatic makeup products. - **Tourism Industry:** The transformation of dull urban areas into striking shoot locations presents an opportunity for the tourism industry to attract urban explorers and photographers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Holiday-Inspired Evening Wear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcqueen-holiday-2025.md) - [Local Hotspot Fashion Shoots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartbeat-campaign.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Star-Studded Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winter-2025-campaign.md) - [Luxury Resort Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteurs-resort-2025-collection.md) - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md) - [Hotel-Inspired Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-st-regis-chicago-x-atelier-mira-couture.md) - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md) - [Gingham-Forward Apparel Edits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-amorys-gingham-edit.md)