# Striking Pop Icon Artwork Lina Maria's Paper Planes Blog Captures Names Like Karl Lagerfeld By Leslie Chen | Published 2011-11-10 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lina-maria References: [blog.urbanoutfitters](http://blog.urbanoutfitters.com/blog/paper_planes) & [paperplaneslmc.blogspot](http://paperplaneslmc.blogspot.com/) Lina Maria is a fashion graduate from RMIT and has a passion for [fashion and drawing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wasted-youth-x-tappei), as evidenced by her Paper Planes blog. The freelance artist shows a liking to illustrating her favorite designers, models and fashion pieces. From Alexa Chung to [Karl Lagerfeld](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-x-karl-lagerfeld), Lina Maria definitely offers a fresh perspective on familiar faces. The artists uses an HB pencil to create her wonderful artworks which are both strikingly simple yet wildly captivating. Check out the Paper Planes blog to see more lovely work from Lina Maria. **Implications** - Products relating to popular culture attracts more attention on the modern market than those which only focus on practicality. Companies could incorporate their items with an element of the media in order to draw in a greater number of shoppers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Pop Culture Artwork:** Opportunity for artists to create striking and captivating artwork featuring popular culture icons. - **Fashion Illustration:** Potential for freelance artists to specialize in illustrating fashion designers and models. - **Simplistic Artistry:** Growing demand for artwork that is both simple yet captivating. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can explore new markets and audiences for pop culture-inspired artwork. - **Fashion:** Fashion industry professionals can collaborate with illustrators to showcase their designs through captivating artwork. - **Media and Entertainment:** Media companies can leverage simplistic artwork featuring popular culture icons to engage a wider audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Model-Collaborative Luxe Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cara-loves-karl.md) - [Vibrantly Artful Graphic Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sabine-finkenauer.md) - [Collectible Historical Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thrilljoy-pix.md) - [Art-Driven Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joy-artist-capsule.md) - [Graphic Fashion Animation Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superflat-animation.md) - [Character Art-Infused Leather Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moynat-x-kasing.md) - [Actress-Backed Handbag Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galleria-handbag.md) - [Music Culture-Fused Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-planes-1.md) - [Playful Cartoon Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kenny-scharf-and-axel.md)