# Glamorous Monochromatic Fashion Manege Couture by Karl Lagerfeld is Futuristic and Fierce By Sarah Robson | Published 2012-08-20 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manege-couture-by-karl-lagerfeld References: [designscene.net](http://www.designscene.net/2012/08/numero-september-2012-karl-lagerfeld.html) & [numero-magazine](http://www.numero-magazine.com/) Manege Couture by Karl Lagerfeld features fashion supermodels Karlie Kloss, Lindsey Wixson, Edie Campbell, Saskia De Brauw and Kati Nescher. This cover story for the September 2012 issue looks like a recreation of Mean Girls with the girls looking fierce, fabulous and fully glammed-up. The stylists Rebecca Bleynie and Vanessa Metz dressed the models in [daring designs with a futuristic twist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir). The makeup artist Lloyd Simmonds used thick eyeliner on the models' eyelids with a dark shadow to really make their eyes pop. This editorial is another marvel by the German photographer, and he captured this particular series in a [carnival fairground](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chanel-spring-summer-2026). Numero is an international fashion magazine for women that focuses on the latest in art, fashion, design and music. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 100% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Monochromatic Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new sustainable materials and fabrics for monochromatic fashion to align with the growing demand for eco-friendly fashion choices. - **Futuristic Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate advanced technology into fashion design, such as smart fabrics and wearable tech, to create futuristic and functional clothing. - **Glamorous Makeup:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative makeup products and techniques that enhance features and create a glamorous look for consumers seeking bold and expressive makeup. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new design concepts and aesthetics in the fashion industry to cater to the demand for unique and avant-garde fashion styles. - **Beauty:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new beauty products and makeup trends that embrace the glamorous aesthetic to meet the demand for self-expression and individuality in the beauty industry. - **Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with fashion brands to integrate technology into clothing and accessories, creating innovative and functional fashion-tech products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Model-Collaborative Luxe Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cara-loves-karl.md) - [Monochrome Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jiyongkim-fw25.md) - [Intimate Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velvet-heat.md) - [Dynamic NFT Magazines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vogue-singapore-magazine.md) - [Star-Studded Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winter-2025-campaign.md) - [Contemporary Femininity Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-femininity.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [High-Fashion Press-On Nails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prabal-gurung-x-kiss.md) - [Pixelated Runway Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixelated.md)