# Gothic Romance Spreads Red and Black Looks for 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' in Harper's Bazaar UK By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-10-30 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiss-of-the-spider-woman-in-harpers-bazaar-uk References: [forums.thefashionspot](http://forums.thefashionspot.com/showpost.php?p=6344783&postcount=46) & [harpersbazaar](http://www.harpersbazaar.co.uk/) Model Adina Forizs appears in the [blood-red and black](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rouge-noir) editorial, 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' in Harper's Bazaar UK. The spread has an intentionally [Gothic feel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir) but also channels the stylish, 70s-inspired androgynous looks of singers Grace Jones and David Bowie. Photographer Jonas Bresnan captured the enchanting editorial, which was styled by Vanessa Coyle. Glamorously hard-edged looks were created using clothing from Alexander Wang, Junya Watanabe, Chanel, Giorgio Armani, and Roberto Cavalli. **Implications** - If you're someone who enjoys fashion in a variety of unusual ways, then this 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' spread is perfect for you. The stylist managed to capture iconic styles from a wide range of backgrounds and time periods. The finished products are some seriously [cutting-edge ensembles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 61% | 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) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Gothic-inspired Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion industry to leverage gothic and 70s-inspired styles in creating trendy, edgy, and glamorous clothing. - **Androgynous Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion industry to explore more gender-neutral clothing styles, to appeal to androgynous fashion enthusiasts. - **Dark Romance Photography:** Opportunity for photography industry to create more alluring, dark, and glamorous editorial spreads reminiscent of 'Kiss of the Spider Woman'. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Fashion industry can leverage the goth-inspired and androgynous looks from 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' in creating cutting-edge clothing for the edgy, alternative fashion market. - **Photography:** Photography industry can explore more dark and glamorous editorial spreads, inspired by 'Kiss of the Spider Woman', to appeal to fashion and art enthusiasts who appreciate the aesthetic. - **Media and Publishing:** Opportunity for media and publishing industry to create more enticing and captivating fashion editorials, with unique takes on fashion styles that are trendy and edgy. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md) - [Cinematic Thriller-Inspired Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jw-anderson-fw-2024.md) - [Intimate Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velvet-heat.md) - [Holiday-Inspired Evening Wear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcqueen-holiday-2025.md) - [Feminine Rebellion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songs-of-siren.md) - [Cult Film-Inspired Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetlejuice-beetlejuice1.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [90s Grunge-Inspired Fall Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-october-collection.md) - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md)