# Candy-Covered Car Seats 'Mechanical Vainness' by Caroline et Pierre Shows Our Accessory Obsession By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-12-27 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mechanical-vainness References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/Gallery/mechanical-vainness/376212) & [carolinetpierre.fr](http://www.carolinetpierre.fr/) You’d probably never cover a [car seat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-modular-seating) in [candy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luis-gimeno) or bedazzle a shifter with sprinkles, but ‘Mechanical Vainness’ by Caroline et Pierre is a photo set that imagines a world where this is so. Perhaps it’s meant to call attention to our [fashionable obsession with accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/you-are-how-you-car) or adornments for our home—what if we paid the same attention to our machines? From fringed dashboards to balloon-covered tires, check out more shots of ‘Mechanical Vainness’ by Caroline et Pierre in the gallery above. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Accessory Obsession:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop customizable car accessories that reflect personal style and individuality. - **Fashionable Machines:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create aesthetically pleasing car designs that incorporate fashionable elements. - **Attention to Detail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design car interiors with intricate and decorative features that enhance the overall aesthetic. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate fashion and design into the automotive industry to create unique and personalized driving experiences. - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Extend the world of home decor to include customizable car accessories and adornments. - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore creative photography concepts that inspire new design ideas for cars and other mechanical objects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bedazzled Sequin Luxe Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mystique-allure.md) - [Semi-Transparent Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renault-twingo-concept.md) - [Tent-Integrated Pink Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cla-model.md) - [Haute Auto Pattern Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-car-couture.md) - [Custom Pink Luxury Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pink-luxury-car.md) - [Car Part-Repurposed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furniture-capsule-1.md) - [Automobile-Focused Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ralph-lauren-modern-driver.md) - [Whimsical Remote-Controlled Car Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remotecontrolled-cars.md) - [Auto-Inspired Decor Items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cameo-1.md)