# Electrifying Vigilante Portraits The IDOL #4 Covershoot Channels Over-the-Top 80s Glamor By Jana Pijak | Published 2012-10-16 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/idol-4 References: [fuckingyoung.es](http://fuckingyoung.es/idol-4-cover/) & [idolmagazine](http://idolmagazine.co.uk/) Toby Leonard stars in the [eclectic and electric-hued](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take) IDOL #4 cover shoot. The neon-haired model covers the publication's latest issue entitled 'The Kitsch' while embracing a "more is more" fashion philosophy. Toby is lensed by daring photographer Michael Furlonger who captures him as he poses against a brightly colored in-studio backdrop. The model sports a vibrant wardrobe curated by stylist Christina Daly who dresses him in color-clashing knit and coat combinations that are paired with unexpected accessories and vigilante props. The model's eye-catching ensemble matches his over-the-top coif and is paired with a lucite charm floral necklace and a [spray-painted machine gun](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stephen-sprouse). Unafraid of color, the IDOL #4 cover shoot captures [bold and eccentric menswear looks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kody-phillips) that reference a retro, 1980s style aesthetic. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Color-clashing Menswear:** Opportunity for fashion brands to incorporate vibrant and unconventional color combinations in menswear collections. - **Retro 80s Aesthetic:** Opportunity for designers to incorporate bold and eccentric 80s-inspired fashion elements in their collections. - **Vigilante Props and Accessories:** Opportunity for retailers to introduce unconventional, statement accessories and props to accompany fashion looks. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion brands and designers to incorporate retro, unconventional elements in menswear collections. - **Accessories:** Opportunity for retailers to introduce unconventional, statement accessories and props to accompany fashion looks. - **Photography:** Opportunity for photographers to explore bold and eccentric styles in commercial photography projects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md) - [Dynamic NFT Magazines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vogue-singapore-magazine.md) - [Avant-Garde Street Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/day-3-capsule-2.md) - [Identity-Exploring Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take.md) - [Ambitious Luxury Menswear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kody-phillips.md) - [Fantastical Hyper-Utility Fashion Liness](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-dirty-jobs.md) - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md) - [Festive Lifestyle Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomy-collection-3.md) - [Warped Dynamic New-Gen Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vern-morph-and-form.md)