# Fashion Meets Art Nordstrom Spring 08 Ads By Ayman | Published 2008-02-17 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nordstrom-spring-ads References: [notcot](http://www.notcot.com/archives/2008/02/nordstrom_ruben.phpArt) & [nordstrom](http://www.nordstrom.com/) For their Spring 2008 Ads, [Nordstrom](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonder-all-the-way) has teamed up with artist Ruben Toledo who painted [20-by-30 foot walls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fashionable-wall-coverings) to serve as a backdrop for the models which were shot by fashion photographer Ruven Afanador. Toledo even painted ON the models for the campaign. The result is an artistic and stylish eye-candy. “It's one thing to say that [fashion and art go together](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joy-artist-capsule) and to show it by putting a model in an art gallery. We knew we didn't want to do that and we knew Ruben's artwork needed to be more than just a backdrop. Instead, what Ruben and Ruven came up with truly fused art and photography. The art became the environment–transcending the very idea of a backdrop. The result truly exceeded our expectations.” said Linda Finn, executive vice president of marketing at Nordstrom ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Artistic Collaborations:** Opportunity for brands to collaborate with artists to create unique and visually captivating campaigns. - **Fusion of Art and Fashion:** Growing trend of combining art and fashion to create immersive and visually stunning experiences. - **Interactive Advertising:** Increasing demand for interactive advertisements that engage consumers through innovative techniques. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Retail:** Fashion retailers can explore collaborations with artists to create standout marketing campaigns and enhance brand identity. - **Art Galleries:** Art galleries can leverage the fusion of art and fashion to attract new audiences and create immersive exhibition experiences. - **Advertising Agencies:** Advertising agencies can capitalize on the demand for interactive advertising by integrating innovative techniques and technologies into their campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wearable Art Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-days-march-1.md) - [Fine Art-Inspired Sneaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otw-by-vans-line.md) - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md) - [Playful Cartoon Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kenny-scharf-and-axel.md) - [Exaggerated Holiday Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonder-all-the-way.md) - [Stylish Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylish-fashion-campaigns-marc-jacobs-unveils-its-spring-2025-marcworld-cam.md) - [New York-Centric Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bergdorf-goodmans.md) - [Haute Auto Pattern Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-car-couture.md) - [Designer-Made Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unboxing.md)