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# Pouting Model Portraits
The Maximilian M Fresh Face Shoot Shows of a Fierce Frown

By Jana Pijak | Published 2012-02-16 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maximilian-m-fresh-face
References: [thefashionisto](http://thefashionisto.com/fresh-face-maximilian-m/) & [inthemoment.moderndestiny](http://inthemoment.moderndestiny.com/2012/02/06/fresh-face-maximilian-m/)

The Maximilian M Fresh Face portrait series is honest and impromptu, showcasing the up-and-comer's personality and fashion flair. The model displays his dynamic cheekbones and hazel eyes in this vintage-hued shoot.

The 20 year-old Austrian is effortlessly cool, expressing himself with a permanent pout that is sure to get him noticed. The Sapphires agency model wears a [crisp white shirt](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kody-phillips), perfectly accessorized with his hair-raising coif.

Exuding an effortless elegance and bad-boy confidence, this new face proves that he is one to watch. Starring in a spontaneous portrait series that takes cues from [retro styles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-fw25), the rising star is one to remember, establishing a sense of character and a signature look that is sure to gain fan approval.

Image Credit: Sapphires, The Fashionisto

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.0/10
- Popularity: 33% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Permanent Pouts:** There's an opportunity for beauty and fashion industries to create new products that enhance or feature pouty lips and expressions.
- **Honest and Impromptu Portraiture:** There's an opportunity for photography and art industries to create new techniques and styles that showcase authenticity, truth, and personal flair.
- **Retro Styles:** There's an opportunity for fashion and design industries to create new collections and products that draw inspiration from vintage styles and colors.

### Where This Applies

- **Beauty:** There's an opportunity for the beauty industry to create new makeup and skincare products that enhance or feature pouty lips and facial expressions.
- **Fashion:** There's an opportunity for the fashion industry to create new collections and products that draw inspiration from vintage styles and colors, and showcase personal flair and character.
- **Photography and Art:** There's an opportunity for the photography and art industries to create new techniques and styles that showcase authenticity, truth, and personal flair, and connect with audiences through emotions and moods.

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