# Surrealist Accessory Editorials Daria Strokous Sports Luxury Designer Handbags for V Magazine By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-09-20 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-designer-handbags References: [beautyscene.net](http://www.beautyscene.net/beauty-shoots/daria-strokous-by-francois-nars-for-v-magazine-91-fall-2014/) & [vmagazine](http://www.vmagazine.com/) Top model Daria Strokous poses with the season's hottest luxury designer handbags for the Fall 2014 issue of V Magazine. The brunette beauty dons netted face masks and bold makeup in the series that highlights ultra-luxe and expensive accessories. Styling for this image series is courtesy of Patti Wilson who uses luxury designer handbags as this editorial's hat accessories. The result is a set of opulent and surrealist images that challenge a viewer's perception. Entitled 'Nars Attacks', this series by photographer Francois Nars graces V Magazine's #91 issue. The editorial highlights hot handbag accessories from [Chanel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coco-mademoiselles), [Dior](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dior-2024-campaign), [Balenciaga](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mschf-3) and other designer labels with a flair for luxury. The bags feature delicate embroidery details, ornate jewel accents and graphic typography prints. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Luxury Handbag Accessories:** There is an opportunity to innovate with these opulent and surreal designer handbag accessories at a luxury level. - **Bold and Graphic Typography Prints:** Designers can find innovation in using striking and graphic typography prints inspired by luxury. - **Netted Face Masks:** There is potential to create and market creative luxury designs for netted face masks as a fashion accessory. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Luxury fashion brands can leverage surreal and opulent accessories as a differentiation strategy. - **Beauty:** Beauty companies can explore new and bold makeup styles that complement high-end fashion and surreal accessory trends. - **Photography:** Photographers and creative teams can create innovative and eye-catching editorial shoots inspired by surrealism and opulence. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Actress-Backed Handbag Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galleria-handbag.md) - [Whimsical Artist-Designed Handbags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artycapucines-vii.md) - [Restyled Cinematic Makeup Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/il-pranzo-campaign.md) - [Avant-Garde Handbag Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanifa.md) - [High-End Beauty Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-beaut-louis-vuitton-campaign.md) - [Iconic Stylish Bag Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fendis-summer-2025-campaign.md) - [Star Studded Luxury Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-studded.md) - [Handle-Only Fashion Handbags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-budget-bag.md) - [Contemporary Femininity Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-femininity.md)