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# Steamy Urban Spreads
Gangs of New York by Mario Testino Bring Sultry into the City

By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-01-21 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gangs-of-new-york-by-mario-testino
References: [fashioncopious.typepad](http://fashioncopious.typepad.com/fashioncopious/2011/01/editorial-gangs-of-new-york-by-mario-testino-for-vogue-us-february-2011.html) & [mariotestino](http://www.mariotestino.com/)

Winter just got a whole lot hotter thanks to Gangs of New York by Mario Testino. This sizzling editorial is warming up the February 2011 issue of [Vogue](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vogue-singapore) US.

Composed of three very different spreads styled by Grace Coddington, Gangs of New York by Mario Testino flaunts a [sensual feminine aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songs-of-siren) in Donna Karan, a bold and fierce Calvin Klein line-up and a harvest-hued retro collection of [Marc Jacobs ensembles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylish-fashion-campaigns-marc-jacobs-unveils-its-spring-2025-marcworld-cam). Which gang from Gangs of New York by Mario Testino will you join?

Photo Credits: [New York Model Management Blog](http://newyorkmodelsblog.com/?q=node/744)

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.4/10
- Popularity: 66% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Feminine Sensuality Fashion Spread:** Fashion brands can collaborate with photographers to produce bold and sensual fashion spreads in magazines to attract a wide audience.
- **Retro Fashion Collections:** Fashion brands can leverage vintage styles and put a modern twist to appeal to a specific demographic.
- **City-themed Fashion Spreads:** Magazines can produce fashion editorial shoots that are inspired by different cities to provide their audience with unique and compelling content.

### Where This Applies

- **Fashion and Photography:** Photographers and fashion brands can collaborate to produce edgy and evocative images that capture the essence of a brand.
- **Magazine Publishing:** Publishers can produce highly engaging and visually appealing magazine content by leveraging unique and creative fashion editorial shoots.
- **Vintage and Retro Fashion:** Fashion brands can leverage the popularity of vintage and retro fashion to attract a specific demographic.

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