# Edgy Fairytale Editorials Marcela Abal Acosta's 'Alice' Takes a Twisted Turn Down the Rabbit Hole By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-07-20 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marcela-abal-acosta-alice References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Alice/268780) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/mskrabappel/) If you imagine a modern-day [subculture version](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songs-of-siren) of the characters in Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland," you're likely to conjure up the same images Marcela Abal Acosta brings to life with 'Alice.' Marcela Abal Acosta's 'Alice' pictorial pits the title character not as an curious little girl, but as an emaciated young woman with [Gothic makeup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wednesday-capsule) and sky-high bed hair. The series is a [twisted take on the original](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mischief-academy), and I love it. Check out some more "Alice in Wonderland"-inspired innovations below. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Subculture Fiction:** There is an opportunity to create subculture-focused twists on classic stories, films or books. - **Alternative Fashion:** There is space to explore twisted or subculture styles in fashion that alter or transform classic looks and styles. - **Contorted Design:** There is a potential for unconventional and distorted design transformations of traditional objects such as chairs, buildings or decor. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment:** There is an opportunity to produce unique and unconventional adaptations of classic stories or books. - **Fashion:** There is a prospect for fashion designers to create radically different interpretations of classic designs and styles. - **Architecture and Design:** There is space for architects and designers to create unconventional and contorted designs in their work. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whimsical Harlequin-Patterned Décor Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alices-adventures-collection.md) - [Whimsically Designed Hotel Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cowley-manor-experimental.md) - [Whimsical Halloween Decor Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michaels-alices-adventures-collection.md) - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Whimsical Couture Settings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chanel-spring-summer-2026.md) - [Surrealist Beauty Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toiletpaper-magazine.md) - [Identity-Exploring Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take.md)