# Fierce Fairytale Fashion The Lui Hon FW 2012 Collection is Ethereal and Darkly Dreamy By Sophia Pelka | Published 2012-03-12 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lui-hon-fw-2012 References: [fashionising](http://www.fashionising.com/runway/b--lui-hon-aw-12-21989.html#7) & [luihon.au](http://luihon.com.au/) The Lui Hon FW 2012 collection is a curation of timeless and functional apparel. Each piece holds a strong sense of femininity, while boasting masculine undertones. The ensembles are breezy and romantic, with darkly alluring silhouettes. The line evokes a sense of mystification, like a brooding fairytale. Malaysian designer Lui Hon graduated from graduated from RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. His work constantly exhibits a functional elegance in combination with a masterful use of texture. Memorable pieces from the line include distressed leather crop pants, a hooded cape cardigan and leather tassel cuffs. Each work by Lui Hon is rich with character and bossy attitude. The Lui Hon FW 2012 collection is perfect for the fashionista who wants to keep it mysterious and oh-so chic. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Ethereal Fashion:** Designers can explore the ethereal quality of their fashion lines, incorporating romantic and mystical elements. - **Gender-blended Apparel:** Apparel companies can experiment with combining masculine and feminine elements in their designs to create unique and bold pieces. - **Functional Elegance:** Designers can focus on creating functional yet elegant apparel that balances fashion and practicality. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Design:** Fashion designers can use the principles of ethereal fashion and gender-blended apparel to create bold and innovative fashion lines. - **Apparel Manufacturing:** Apparel manufacturers can prioritize functional elegance in their production process, creating pieces that are both fashionable and practical. - **Luxury Goods:** Luxury goods companies can incorporate the mystical and romantic elements of ethereal fashion into their products, creating unique and high-end pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Luxury Resort Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteurs-resort-2025-collection.md) - [Chinese Luxury Brand Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zouxin.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Contemporary Fall-Centric Menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/latimmier.md) - [Elegant New Year-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alexander-wang-2024.md) - [Elegant Family-Dedicated Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chet-los-ss25-collection.md) - [Timelessly Charming Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mi-amor-collection.md)