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# Celeb Playing Card Portraits
The Jackson Rathbone by Michael Freeby Editorial is Unexpected

By Jana Pijak | Published 2012-12-17 | Pop Culture
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jackson-rathbone-by-michael-freeby
References: [designscene.net](http://www.designscene.net/2012/12/jackson-rathbone-michael-freeby.html) & [michaelfreebyphotography](http://www.michaelfreebyphotography.com)

The Jackson Rathbone by Michael Freeby editorial stars the Twilight actor. Showing off a different side of the young actor, this fun fashion story features a wardrobe from [menswear label Skingraft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-menswear-campaign).

Sporting a retro coif by hair stylist Katie O'Neil, Jackson poses for the quirky in-studio image series while holding a [Jack of Spades playing card](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balatro-playing-card-deck). Representative of his Jack-of-all-Trades status, the card celebrates Jackson's film work and his efforts as an emerging musical artist.

The Jackson Rathbone by Michael Freeby portrait series puts the young actor/musical artist in the spotlight. With a box-office smash like the [Twilight film franchise](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colourpop-x-twilight), two iTunes-released singles and his own Barbie doll, the star has no plan of slowing down.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.7/10
- Popularity: 35% | Activity: 37% | 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) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media)

## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Celebrity Fashion Editorials:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating interactive and immersive fashion editorials that showcase celebrities in unexpected and unique ways.
- **Multi-talented Celebrities:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing platforms and products that capitalize on the diverse talents of celebrities, such as acting, music, and other creative pursuits.
- **Cross-branding Collaborations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Facilitating partnerships between fashion labels, musicians, and actors to create unique and memorable collaborations that resonate with consumers.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Fashion Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating new technologies and techniques into fashion photography to create visually stunning and engaging editorials.
- **Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating innovative platforms and content distribution models to capitalize on the multi-faceted talents of celebrities in the entertainment industry.
- **Marketing and Branding:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing unconventional and attention-grabbing marketing strategies that leverage cross-branding collaborations between fashion, music, and entertainment.

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