# Magician Menswear Editorials 'The Mentalist' in 2 Magazine Channels Stage Magic & Mystery By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-11-22 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mentalist-in-2-magazine References: [thefashionisto](http://thefashionisto.com/blog/2009/11/2-magazine-the-mentalist-by-john-rusnak/) & [2-mag](http://2-mag.com/) If you've ever been lured in by the mystery of a good old-fashioned [stage magic show](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-room-by-gentle-monster), 'The Mentalist' in 2 Magazine is an editorial you're sure to enjoy. Photographer John Rusnak captures Alex Smith, George Serfes, Remington Guest, and Stan Jouk defying the limits of human perception. There's typically a touch of darkness to this [performance art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paranoid-fw25), and 'The Mentalist' in 2 Magazine captures this creepiness expertly. Check out the editorial above, and keep clicking for more [magical features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-mxxxxxx) from Trend Hunter's archives. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Stage Magic:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new technologies or techniques that combine traditional stage magic with modern technology. - **Mystery:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create immersive storytelling experiences that incorporate mystery elements across different industries like entertainment, gaming, and tourism. - **Performance Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the integration of performance art with technology, such as using augmented reality or virtual reality to enhance the audience experience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate magic-inspired elements into fashion design, such as fabric illusions, interactive clothing, or wearable tech for illusionists. - **Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create new forms of live entertainment that blend magic, mystery, and technology for an unforgettable audience experience. - **Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop cutting-edge technologies that can be used in stage magic performances, such as advanced holographic projections or mind-reading gadgets. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Identity-Exploring Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [Evolutionary Menswear Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ss-daley-1.md) - [Avant-Garde Street Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/day-3-capsule-2.md) - [Cinematic Thriller-Inspired Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jw-anderson-fw-2024.md) - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md) - [Warped Dynamic New-Gen Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vern-morph-and-form.md) - [Sophisticated Menswear Runway Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gucci-men.md) - [Dynamic NFT Magazines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vogue-singapore-magazine.md)