# Birdcage Skirts New Wave 'I Put a Spell on You' Editorial Showcases Cage Couture in Black & White By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-11-07 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-put-a-spell-on-you References: [coutequecoute.blogspot](http://coutequecoute.blogspot.com/2009/11/new-wave-womens-editorial-i-put-spell.html) & [theones2watch](http://www.theones2watch.com/newwave/1958) This black-and-white editorial for New Wave called 'I Put a Spell on You' showcases [caged couture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025) creations like [birdcage skirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/majestic-feathers) and caged-up sleeves in dramatic fashion. Photographer Billy Kidd and stylist Aletia Gonzalez combine for a fashion extravaganza that sees model Kristy Kaurova hunched over, slouched and lounging in caged fashions. We've seen a number of photographers and artists feature cage couture. Check out more images of 'I Put a Spell on You' in New Wave, and keep clicking for more birdcage fashions. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Cage Couture:** Opportunities for designers to create wearable cage-inspired fashion pieces - **Avian-inspired Fashion:** Emerging trend for incorporating bird-inspired elements into fashion designs - **Black and White Fashion Photography:** Opportunities for photographers to capture dramatic, high-contrast fashion editorials in black and white ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Design:** Designers can experiment with cage-inspired elements and avian themes to create unique and dramatic fashion pieces - **Fashion Photography:** Photographers can use high-contrast black and white photography to capture dramatic and edgy fashion editorials - **Fashion Retail:** Retailers can incorporate cage-inspired and avian-themed fashion pieces into their collections to appeal to trend-conscious consumers ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whimsical Feminine Runway Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-rose-sparrow.md) - [Wild Animal-Decorated Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schiaparelli-lion-head.md) - [Cult Film-Inspired Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetlejuice-beetlejuice1.md) - [Canary-Inspired Fashion Clutches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canary-clutch.md) - [Inclusive Bewitching Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hocus-pocus-apparel-collection.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Feminine Rebellion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songs-of-siren.md) - [Gingham-Forward Apparel Edits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-amorys-gingham-edit.md) - [Birdcage-Inspired Smart Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bird-intelligent-sound-box.md)