# 90s Popstar-Inspired Lookbooks FORWARD by Elyse Walker 'Material World' Stars Charlotte Carey By Meghan Young | Published 2014-01-22 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forward-by-elyse-walker-material-world References: [fashiongonerogue](http://www.fashiongonerogue.com/charlotte-carey-material-girl-forward-elyse-walker-shoot/) & [forwardbyelysewalker](http://www.forwardbyelysewalker.com/fw/MaterialWorld.jsp) Putting a difference of race aside, it is undeniable that the looks featured throughout the FORWARD by Elyse Walker 'Material World' lookbook is inspired by none-other-than the Material Girl herself, Madonna. The rest of its title, 'That '90s Thing,' hones in on [her most impressive era](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/90sinspired-activewear), both in reference to her music and fashion. From her short platinum blond locks to her [feminine rocker outfits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songs-of-siren), model Charlotte Carey channels the icon's most iconic persona. Shot by photographer Sara M Saric, the FORWARD by Elyse Walker 'Material World' lookbook exclusively showcases the [resort collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefall-2026-collection) of Isabel Marant, Stella McCartney, Alexander Wang and more. As written on the online retailer's website, the lookbook encourages women to "express [them]selves with the season's new opulence with attitude." The outfits are equal parts elegant and edgy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **90s-inspired Lookbooks:** Opportunities for brands to tap into nostalgia by creating lookbooks inspired by 90s fashion and pop culture. - **Resort Collection Lookbooks:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for retailers to showcase resort collections through creative and themed lookbooks. - **Expressive Fashion:** Emerging trend of encouraging women to express themselves through fashion with a blend of elegance and edginess. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Retail:** Fashion retailers can leverage 90s-inspired lookbooks to attract nostalgic customers and tap into the demand for retro fashion. - **Photography:** Opportunities for photographers to collaborate with brands on themed lookbooks, creating visually captivating content for marketing purposes. - **Fashion Design:** Designers can explore the expressive fashion trend by creating collections that blend elegance and edginess, appealing to modern consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nostalgic Fragrance Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iconic-90s-looks.md) - [Iconic Touring Artist Makeup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/madonnas-makeup.md) - [Avant-Garde Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-la-anthony.md) - [90s Grunge-Inspired Fall Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-october-collection.md) - [Model-Collaborative Luxe Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cara-loves-karl.md) - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Avant-Garde Street Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/day-3-capsule-2.md) - [Intimate Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velvet-heat.md)