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# Overtly Bejeweled Photoshoots
The Madame Figaro April 2012 Boscono Feature is Well-Adorned

By Jordy E | Published 2012-05-08 | Pop Culture
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/madame-figaro-april-20121
References: [thingsilike-rotex.blogspot](http://thingsilike-rotex.blogspot.ca/2012/04/mariacarla-boscono-for-madame-figaro.html) & [madame.lefigaro.fr](http://madame.lefigaro.fr/)

The Madame Figaro April 2012 cover features the Italian supermodel Mariacarla Boscono. In the photoshoot, excessively [bejeweled accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treasure-island) and formal apparel are displayed, showcasing eccentric takes on adornment to viewers. Boscono sports all the pieces with confidence in a manner that is typical of the iconic fashion figure's career.

This editorial was taken by photographer John-Paul Pietrus. The original ensembles displayed here were picked out by stylist Cecile Martin, who has put on a dazzling display of [metallic and gold-encrusted apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organicinspired-jewelry). The clear-cut focus upon baubles, bangles and beads was driven home here by a pair of [intermingled earrings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sylvia-toledano), conjoined by way of an intricate design. Eccentric zippered blazers and studded pants add to the gem-laden production, mixing haute fabrics with a glistening motif.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.4/10
- Popularity: 54% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: Europe

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Excessive Adornment:** Opportunity for designers and retailers to create and market extravagant, bejeweled accessories.
- **Eccentric Fashion:** Potential for fashion brands to embrace bold, unconventional designs and incorporate them into their collections.
- **Glistening Motif:** Opportunity for photographers and stylists to experiment with incorporating metallic and gold-encrusted elements into fashion editorials.

### Where This Applies

- **Fashion Accessories:** Designers and retailers can tap into the demand for elaborate, jewel-covered accessories and create innovative products.
- **Fashion Design:** Fashion brands can disrupt the industry by introducing unconventional and eccentric designs that stand out from traditional fashion.
- **Fashion Photography:** Photographers and stylists can explore artistic possibilities by incorporating metallic and gold-encrusted elements into their fashion shoots.

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