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# Countryside Rebel Portraits
Charter China Magazine's Matthew Bell Exclusive is Sophisticated

By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-09-01 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matthew-bell
References: [malemodelscene.net](http://www.malemodelscene.net/editorial/matthew-bell-charter-magazine-jumbo-tsui/) & [malemodelscene.net](http://malemodelscene.net)

Top model Matthew Bell fronts the latest issue of Charter China Magazine. He is captured by photographer Jumbo Tsui's lens while posing in a desolate, countryside location.

Gracing the Asian publication's September 2014 issue, Charter China Magazine's Matthew Bell feature embodies a rebellious and effortlessly cool aesthetic. Styling for the editorial is courtesy of Shuo Yuan Hasegawa who dresses his top model muse in a range of [timeless pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylish-fashion-campaigns-marc-jacobs-unveils-its-spring-2025-marcworld-cam) that have been translated for a modern and youthful consumer.

The styles range from [structured coats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-fw25) and [tailored suits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-ss26) to lightweight knits that are showcased in a palette of autumn-ready tones. These fashion-forward looks include pieces from Damir Doma and Maison Martin Margiela among other names. Moreover, makeup for this story is courtesy of Yann Boussand Larcher who creates a fresh faced look for Matthew.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.4/10
- Popularity: 48% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 90% men, 10% 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

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Countryside Fashion:** The combination of traditional and modern styles in a rural environment has the potential for disrupting conventional fashion looks.
- **Rebel Aesthetics:** A trend based on rebellious fashion that will be received positively by younger generations, offers countless disruptive innovation opportunities.
- **Youthful Sophistication:** This emerging trend merges young and elegant styles, offering opportunities for disruptive designs.

### Where This Applies

- **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can capitalize on these trends by creating a new line of clothes, merging the traditional and modern styles.
- **Photography Industry:** Photographers can use rural landscapes to capture the rebel aesthetics trend in lenses, creating evocative visual stories.
- **Media and Publishing Industry:** Charter China Magazine can take advantage of these trends to launch editorial lines that offer youthful and sophisticated fashion.

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