# Gravity-Defining Ballerinas Model Irina Lazareanu Graces Marie Claire Italy May 2010 By Annie Ho | Published 2010-05-04 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marie-claire-italy-may-2010 References: [fashionising](http://www.fashionising.com/pictures/s--Irina-Lazareanu-Marie-Claire-Italy-May-2010-NSFW-6261-1.html) & [marieclaire.it](http://www.marieclaire.it/) The Marie Claire Italy May 2010 issue embraces the [spirit of dance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gap-and-parker-posey). This isn’t your typical [editorial spread on fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-femininity), but it is a spread about art. Canadian-Romanian model Irina Lazareanu displays her talented skills of dance for the shoot as she is known to have done shoots like this in the past. Titled “Passo Latino” the shoot was shot by photographer David Bellemere and he did a good job capturing each movements that Lazareanu made. Posing in what seems to be a broken down and deserted dance studio, Lazareanu gracefully stretches making it look like a seamless pose. One picture has her posing like she is defining gravity, posing in a [ballerina style](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelkinetic-fluent-1) sideways against the wall. Enjoy the spread! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Artistic Fashion Photography:** Opportunity for photographers to capture fashion in unique and creative ways that blur the lines between fashion and art. - **Dance-inspired Editorials:** Potential for fashion spreads that feature models showcasing their dance skills, adding movement and fluidity to the images. - **Gravity-defying Poses:** Innovation in posing techniques that create the illusion of defying gravity, adding an element of surprise and intrigue to fashion photography. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Photography:** Photography studios and professionals can explore new techniques and styles inspired by art and dance to create captivating fashion images. - **Fashion Magazines:** Editors can curate and publish editorial spreads that showcase the fusion of fashion and art, attracting a wider audience of art enthusiasts. - **Dance Apparel:** Opportunity for dancewear brands to collaborate with fashion photographers and models to showcase their products in visually stunning and dynamic ways. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ballet-Inspired Split-Toe Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-rift-black-swan.md) - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md) - [Contemporary Femininity Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-femininity.md) - [Local Hotspot Fashion Shoots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartbeat-campaign.md) - [Restyled Cinematic Makeup Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/il-pranzo-campaign.md) - [Whimsical Feminine Runway Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-rose-sparrow.md) - [Ballet-Inspired Luxury Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shift-sneaker.md) - [Randomness-Inspired Designer Footwear Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beauty-in-chaos.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md)