# Posh Traveler Portraits GQ Japan's On the Road Editorial is Lensed by Photorgapher Shiro Katagiri By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-07-30 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gq-japan References: [malemodelscene.net](http://www.malemodelscene.net/editorial/tomas-fernandez-gq-japan-shiro-katagiri/) & [gqjapan.jp](http://gqjapan.jp) Tomas Fernandez at View Management stars in GQ Japan's latest editorial exclusive entitled 'On the Road'. The model teams up with photographer Shiro Katagiri for the shoot that highlights a range of travel-ready designer pieces. Whether highlighting the latest in Louis Vuitton luggage or zoning in on the militant suit sets from Prada's latest line, this elegant fashion story embodies a classically sophisticated air. Styling for this editorial is courtesy of Kentaro Takasugi who works alongside hair stylist Kazuya Matsumoto to transform Tomas. The model photographs his natural surroundings, lounges in a luxe train car and enjoys his forest view while hiking within a wooded setting. Tomas channels a fashion-forward traveler in GQ Japan's latest exclusive and dons a wardrobe of stylish and practical pieces. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Travel-ready Designer Pieces:** The trend of featuring designer pieces that are both stylish and practical for travelers presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry. - **Elegant Fashion Story:** The trend of creating fashion stories with a classically sophisticated air opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the publishing and media industry. - **Fashion-forward Traveler:** The trend of showcasing fashion-forward travelers provides an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the travel and tourism industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can explore disruptive innovation by incorporating practical and stylish elements in designer pieces for travelers. - **Publishing and Media Industry:** The publishing and media industry can embrace disruptive innovation by creating fashion stories with a classically sophisticated aesthetic. - **Travel and Tourism Industry:** The travel and tourism industry can seize disruptive innovation opportunities by catering to fashion-forward travelers with unique experiences and services. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Documentary-Themed Luggage Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/built-for-the-journey.md) - [Celebrity-Backed Luxury Menswear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-menswear-campaign.md) - [Culturally-Inspired Travel Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-travel-campaign.md) - [Travel Gear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alpha-collection-1.md) - [Luggage-Honoring Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-flight-mode-collection.md) - [Sophisticated Menswear Runway Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gucci-men.md) - [Hard-Shell Luggage Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uncompromisingly-light-campaign.md) - [Luxury Hotel Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ritzcarlton-and-late-checkout.md) - [Fashion-Inspired Luggage Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jet-gala.md)