# Gorgeous Gangster Getups The GQ Style Italia SS 2011 Series is a Badass Dose of Dash By Kamal Musharbash | Published 2011-07-14 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gq-style-italia-ss-2011 References: [homotography.blogspot](http://homotography.blogspot.com/2011/07/white-gang-riot-by-kai-z-feng.html#more) & [gqitalia.it](http://www.gqitalia.it/) Think of this spread as a modern day 'The Outsiders,' where [uber](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-eats-marketplace) hip fashions and fearless photography meet to give you the 'White Gang Riot' featured in GQ Style Italia SS 2011. Models from Paolo Anchisi to Russell Giardina and Mitch Norris to name a few, work their badass attitudes to promote this summer's fashions. With the magical eye of photographer Kai Z Feng and stylists Andrea Tenerani and Vilnius, this shoot's European flair is juxtaposed against a [gangster-type appeal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildest-ones-yet), where [Louis Vuitton scarves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-menswear-campaign) add the right amount of sexy for this summer. There couldn't be any other way to promote this year's GQ Style Italia SS 2011 than in black and white photography, all to emphasize its artistic point of view with the most current fashions GQ has to offer. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Gorgeous Gangster Style:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in creating bold, edgy fashion designs that blend European flair with gangster aesthetics. - **White Gang Riot Shoot:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in combining black and white photography with fashion photography to create impactful and artistic visuals. - **Summer Fashion Promotions:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in using provocative and stylish visuals to market and promote current fashion trends. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in designing bold and edgy fashion designs inspired by European gangster aesthetics. - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in creating impactful visuals through the fusion of black and white photography with fashion photography. - **Fashion Marketing:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in using provocative visuals to market and promote summer fashion trends. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Archetypal Fashion Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-famiglia-collection.md) - [Beach-Inspired Spring Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-kind-of-guise-3.md) - [Edgy Backpack-Centric Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at-the-edge-of-time.md) - [Sophisticated Menswear Runway Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gucci-men.md) - [Subculture-Themed Generational Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildest-ones-yet.md) - [Avant-Garde Street Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/day-3-capsule-2.md) - [Celebrity-Backed Luxury Menswear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-menswear-campaign.md) - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md) - [Vibrant Skate Graphic Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sorry-in-advance.md)