# Sultry Star Photography The Gwyneth Paltrow ELLE US September 2011 Issue is Hollywood Hot By Jordan Sowunmi | Published 2011-08-12 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gwyneth-paltrow-elle-us-september-2011 References: [fashiongonerogue](http://fashiongonerogue.com/gwyneth-paltrow-carter-smith-emelle-usem-september-2011/) & [elle](http://www.elle.com/) The Gwyneth Paltrow ELLE US September 2011 editorial is a testament to the importance of September issues in the fashion world, as well as the importance of having a [high-power celebrity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-studded) or model as your coverperson for said shoot. The Gwyneth Paltrow ELLE US September 2011 editorial was shot by [accomplished American photographer/director](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles) Carter Smith. And the two are a formidable duo -- in outfits from Tom Ford, Alexander Wang, Christopher Kane, and Isabel Marant, Paltrow is alternatively alluring, sweet, mysterious, and aloof, each shot displaying another aspect of the familiar actresses' range. My favorite capture in the entire editorial features Paltrow seated on a high chair set against a black portrait backdrop, feet dangling, her red-bottomed heels on the floor. Paltrow's head is to the sky in a well-shot and wistful pose, her angelic face shining in a beautiful lighting contrast. The Gwyneth Paltrow ELLE US September '11 issue is on newsstands now. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Print](https://www.trendhunter.com/print) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **September Issues in Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating innovative and captivating cover shoots for September fashion issues. - **Celebrity Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring new and creative ways to capture the allure and range of high-power celebrities in editorial photography. - **Fashion Editorial Styling:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Pushing boundaries and experimenting with unique styling techniques to create visually striking fashion editorials. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Publishing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leveraging technology and digital platforms to enhance the impact and reach of fashion publications. - **Photography and Videography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing advanced camera technologies and techniques to capture stunning celebrity portraits and editorials. - **Fashion Design and Styling:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with photographers and publications to invent new fashion styling methods that elevate editorials to new levels of creativity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intimate Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velvet-heat.md) - [Star Studded Luxury Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-studded.md) - [Actress-Backed Handbag Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galleria-handbag.md) - [Star-Studded Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winter-2025-campaign.md) - [Exploratory Rose-Centered Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eva-green.md) - [Empowering Woman-Inspired Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/how-lovely-to-be-a-woman.md) - [Celebrity-Designed Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goop-and-cb2.md) - [Modern-Day Travel Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modernday-travel.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md)