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# Darkly Baroque Editorials
The Interview Germany September 2012 Photoshoot Stars Bianca Balti

By Meghan Young | Published 2012-09-04 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interview-germany-september-2012
References: [fashiongonerogue](http://fashiongonerogue.com/bianca-balti-is-a-baroque-goddess-in-dolce-gabbana-for-interview-germany/) & [blog.interview.de](http://blog.interview.de/)

The Interview Germany September 2012 editorial is darkly baroque. As though captured in a long-gone era, the photoshoot is a period piece that will entice people from many different walks of life. From art history to the sweaty men and, of course, [high fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-femininity), there is a bit of everything to keep women enthralled from beginning to end.

Shot by Italian photographer Giampaolo Sgura, the Interview Germany September 2012 editorial stars model Bianca Balti. Posing alongside male models Sam Webb, Aiden Shaw, Chris Petersen, Chris B. and Christos, the brunette beauty is like a goddess. Opulently styled by Klaus Stockhausen, the [rich floral and embellished outfits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-famiglia-collection) are complemented by [chunky jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bouquet-collection-1), bejeweled headpieces and more.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.4/10
- Popularity: 79% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Darkly Baroque Fashion:** Opulent, floral and embellished outfits and bejeweled headpieces take center stage in fashion editorials, presenting a disruptive innovation opportunity for designers
- **Period-inspired Photography:** Period-inspired photoshoots that capture a long-gone era provide a unique experience in photography, opening up new markets for photographers and studios
- **Androgynous Modeling:** Androgynous modeling featuring both male and female models pushes the boundaries of traditional gender roles, offering a new perspective and marketing opportunity for brands

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Fashion:** Fashion industry can leverage Darkly Baroque fashion and period-inspired photography trends to present a unique experience to the consumers
- **Photography:** Photography industry can practice period-inspired photography to carve a new niche market within the industry
- **Modeling:** modeling industry can use androgynous modeling as a new perspective of gender role within the fashion industry.

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