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# Fashionable Fairy Tales
Lily Cole and Lady Gaga in 'Little Girl and Boy Lost' for Vogue

By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-11-15 | Pop Culture
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-girl-and-boy-lost-in-vogue
References: [r1ma.blogspot](http://r1ma.blogspot.com/2009/11/lady-gaga-as-witch-lily-cole-as-gretel.html) & [style](http://www.style.com/vogue/feature/2009_December_Hansel_And_Gretel/)

‘Little Girl and Boy Lost’ in [Vogue](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-rules-club) is an editorial styled by fashion director Grace Coddington and inspired by the Metropolitan Opera’s production of ‘Hansel and Gretel.’ It stars models Lily Cole and Andrew Garfield as the title characters as well as members of the Metropolitan Opera, the Junior Choristers of Grace Church and Lady Gaga (as the witch).

The editorial appears in the US magazine’s December 2009
and was photographed by Annie Leibovitz. ‘Little Girl and Boy Lost’ showcases innocent (mostly white) fashions from Marc Jacobs, Oscar de la Renta, Maison Martin Margiela, [Dolce & Gabbana](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/il-pranzo-campaign), Dior, [Balenciaga](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winter-2025-campaign) and Yves Saint Laurent.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.6/10
- Popularity: 90% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Fairy Tale Fashion:** There is an opportunity to create fashion lines inspired by fairy tales, incorporating whimsical and fantasy elements into designs.
- **Collaborative Editorials:** Fashion magazines can explore collaborations with other creative industries, such as opera and music, to create unique and captivating editorial spreads.
- **Casting Unconventional Models:** There is potential to feature unconventional models, such as actors and musicians, in fashion editorials to bring a fresh and unexpected perspective to the industry.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Fashion:** Fashion brands can leverage fairy tale themes to create new collections and attract customers who are drawn to imaginative and whimsical designs.
- **Publishing:** Magazines and fashion publications can explore partnerships with other creative industries to create innovative editorials that captivate readers and stand out in a saturated market.
- **Entertainment:** Actors and musicians can collaborate with fashion brands and magazines to showcase their creative range and bring a unique perspective to the fashion industry.

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