# Sultry Widow Styles Laura Gorun & Rachel Joy in Karen Magazine Visit the Past in Alluring Looks By Summer Luu | Published 2010-12-22 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karen-magazine References: [fashiongonerogue](http://fashiongonerogue.com/laura-rachel-julie-healy-karen-magazine-11/) & [karenmag](http://www.karenmag.com/) In a dark but sizzling hot spread found in Karen Magazine, models Laura Gorun and Rachel Joy star as black widows in form-fitting black attire. With a graveyard as a picturesque background, these black widows visit the past with [crimson red accents of roses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eva-green), tights and lipstick. Red is the only luscious color that stands out in this [darkened spread](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nyx-cosmetics-x-wednesday). Dressed in [black lace](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/for-love-and-lemons-1) and hourglass gowns, these elegant mourning women have nothing to worry about when moving on in life. The sexy widow spread in the Karen Magazine is far from sad. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Dark Widow Fashion:** Opportunity for the fashion industry to create alluring and elegant mourning-inspired clothing with a modern twist. - **Red Accents:** Trend of using crimson red as a bold and striking accent color to add drama and contrast to dark and monotone outfits. - **Gothic-inspired Photoshoots:** Rising trend of incorporating dark and spooky themes in fashion photography to create visually captivating and edgy spreads. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Fashion industry can explore the opportunity to design and market mourning-inspired clothing with a sultry and modern touch. - **Cosmetics:** Cosmetics industry can capitalize on the trend of using red as the standout color to create bold and seductive makeup products and looks. - **Photography:** Photography industry can cater to the demand for gothic-inspired photoshoots by offering specialized services and props to create captivating visual narratives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unapologetic Lingerie Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mariemurs-judge-me-guilty.md) - [Intimate Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velvet-heat.md) - [Nostalgic Winter Intimates Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skims-holiday-campaign.md) - [Seductive Winter Loungewear Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winter-heat-collection.md) - [Cross-Cultural Runway Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chinese-golden-age-models.md) - [Feminine Rebellion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songs-of-siren.md) - [Dreamy Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frankies-bikinis-keepsakes-collection.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md)