# Extravagant Cyborg Editorials Glassbook Magazine's Avante Garde Story Visually Translates the Term By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-08-29 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glassbook-magazine-avante-garde References: [glass-book](http://www.glass-book.com/v2/avante-garde/) & [schmidbaur-fotografie.de](http://www.schmidbaur-fotografie.de/) Extravagant fashions and architectural background elements shine in Glassbook Magazine's "[Avante Garde](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hm-x-glenn-martens)" editorial. The [futuristic fashion story](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-future-is-not-set) is captured by photographer Sandra Schmidbaur's lens and is outfitted by wardrobe stylist and fashion designer Anna Kostina. Embracing a [bold, sci-fi inspiration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fendi-and-mad-architects), Anna's dresses are the epitome of modern opulence and are reminiscent of those worn by Star Wars fashion icon Padmé Amidala. Queen Amidala's character was played by Natalie Portman in the film franchise and is known for her expressive and ultra-glamorous style sense. Make-up and hair styling for this edgy exclusive is courtesy of Lisa Kram who transforms her muse, model Inga Wagner with bleached brows, colorful eyeshadow applications and platinum tresses. This vanguard story is captured on location at Grube Messel, Besucherzentrum and Frau Dr. Frey. Image Credit: Sandra Schmidbaur ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## 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 - **Futuristic Fashion:** Opportunities for fashion designers to incorporate bold, sci-fi inspiration into their designs and create modern opulent outfits. - **Avant-garde Editorials:** Growing interest in creating visually stunning and edgy fashion photo shoots that go beyond traditional fashion spreads and incorporate unexpected elements. - **Opulent Futurism:** The fusion of futuristic and luxurious elements in fashion to create novelty, modernity, and opulence in designs. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Industry:** Opportunities for designers, stylists, and photographers to explore avant-garde editorials and futuristic fashion designs to create more show-stopping looks. - **Photography Industry:** Growing demand for photographers with a creative edge and expertise in capturing visually stunning and edgy fashion-related imagery. - **Beauty Industry:** Opportunities for makeup artists and hair stylists to experiment with unique styles and bold looks that complement futuristic fashion designs and editorials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [AI-Inspired Fantastical Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fantastical-bridal-collection.md) - [Luxury Resort Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteurs-resort-2025-collection.md) - [Futuristic Statement Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-future-is-not-set.md) - [Avant-Garde Biomimicry Fashion Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biomimicry-fashion.md) - [Dynamic Sci-Fi Fashion Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fendi-and-mad-architects.md) - [Reimagined Digital Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-23.md) - [Futuristic Robotic Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikeuchi-hiroto.md) - [Dynamic NFT Magazines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vogue-singapore-magazine.md)