# Understated Tribalism Captures The Ones 2 Watch Modern Nomand Editorial is Sophisticated By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-05-14 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-nomad References: [theones2watch](http://www.theones2watch.com/newwave/15627) & [theones2watch](http://www.theones2watch.com/newwave) High fashion concepts and comfortable shapes come together for the 'Modern Nomad' editorial for web fashion publication, The Ones 2 Watch. Model Emma Champtaloup stars in the sophisticated image series that is captured by photographer Ben Fink Shapiro's lens. The DNA Models face poses in studio while dressed in a modern wardrobe of understated casuals. Stylist Nicholas Whitehouse dresses Emma in [neutral and fruit-colored pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rudsak-ss25-collection) from the designers that include Richard Chai Love, Tess Giberson and Cornelia Webb among others. Pairing [oversized outerwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sujitha-shivajothi) with [understated metal accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-adornment), the 'Modern Nomad' editorial for The Ones 2 Watch is a contemporary take on tribalism. The fierce fashion story embodies an effortless air of elegance and relies on simplicity as its main form of visual expression. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Understated Tribalism:** Fashion shoots and designer collections are featuring clothing and accessories that meld traditional patterns and designs with more modern, minimalist touches. - **Effortless Elegance:** A move toward visually striking fashion images and collections that emphasize simple, uncluttered, and easy-to-wear pieces. - **Neutral and Bold:** Neutral colors combined with bold or bright accent pieces to create a striking contrast in clothing and accessories. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** This trend could disrupt the fashion industry by causing it to rethink how it incorporates traditional tribal designs into modern clothing. - **Photography:** The trend toward striking visuals and simple imagery in fashion shoots might disrupt traditional approaches to fashion photography. - **Accessory Design:** Designers of fashion accessories have an opportunity to create pieces that incorporate traditional tribal patterns with a more modern, minimalist aesthetic. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md) - [Identity-Exploring Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take.md) - [Refined Vintage Militaristic Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-fw25.md) - [Travel-Inspired Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dean-davidsons-nomad-collection.md) - [Australian Linen Garment Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomad-the-label.md) - [Subculture-Themed Generational Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildest-ones-yet.md) - [Executive Workwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/12th-tribe-x-corporate-natalie.md) - [Minimally Elegant Fall-Ready Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-1.md) - [Minimalistic Activewear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-x-sacai.md)