# Brooding Gothic Babes The Melissa Rodwell Chapel Series is a Dark Take on the Occult By Renee Ramsarran | Published 2011-02-01 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melissa-rodwell-chapel References: [hautemacabre](http://hautemacabre.com/2011/01/chapel/#more-15121) & [melissarodwell](http://www.melissarodwell.com/#?pageid=BOOK) The models in the [Melissa Rodwell Chapel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melissa-x-maldito) series are perfectly brooding and unequivocally sensual. The dim, candle-lit setting adds to the mysterious feel of this shoot. Black tulle, veils, rosaries and [dark makeup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rouge-noir) exemplify [gothic glamour](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/addams-family-lego). The religious backdrop is both startling and innovative. I especially love the reflection of stained glass windows and the use of crucifixes’ and church alter to project the setting. The Melissa Rodwell Chapel editorial emotes a dark, macabre mood. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Brooding Gothic Fashion:** Create fashion lines that embrace dark, macabre aesthetics with black tulle, veils, and dark makeup. - **Innovative Set Designs:** Experiment with incorporating religious backdrops, stained glass windows, and church altars into editorial or fashion shoots. - **Gothic Glamour Photography:** Explore the use of dim, candle-lit settings and brooding models to capture an air of mystery and sensuality. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Design:** Design and produce fashion collections inspired by gothic aesthetics and the macabre. - **Set Design:** Collaborate with photographers and designers to create innovative and immersive set designs for editorial or fashion shoots. - **Photography:** Experiment with capturing gothic glamour and sensual aesthetics in fashion photography through unique lighting and composition techniques. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md) - [Gothic Footwear Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wednesday-capsule.md) - [Intimate Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velvet-heat.md) - [Gothic Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gothic-revival.md) - [Angular Church Matte Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-church.md) - [Artfully Functional Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chant.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Sultry Accented Home Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accents-of-oxblood.md) - [Dark Collab Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midnightblack-collection.md)