# Edgy Equestrian Editorials The Photoshoot Starring Oktawia by Kurt Salhofer is Shot in Grayscale By Meghan Young | Published 2014-03-22 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oktawia-by-kurt-salhofer References: [fashionising](http://www.fashionising.com/pictures/b--softness-horses-73825.html) & [bambimagazine](http://bambimagazine.com/) The photoshoot starring model Oktawia by Kurt Salhofer, a photographer based in Braunau am Inn, Belgium, brings a good dose of edginess to the beloved equestrian sport. Although the [all-black wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-tag-collection) of strapless peplum shirts, long sheer dresses and shiny pleather skirts would look more at home in an urban setting, it somehow works in this editorial. Shot for the 16th issue of Bambi Magazine, the photoshoot starring Oktawia by Kurt Salhofer is captured completely in [black and white](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jiyongkim-fw25). This makes the editorial even more seamless. It also helps that the [costarring horse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/year-of-the-horse-ss26) is nearly all-black himself. The feminine looks were styled by Sky Lathuya Le with wet locks and smokey eyes by beauty artist Nadia Kaiser. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Edgy Equestrian Fashion:** Opportunity for designers to create bold and unconventional equestrian clothing, merging urban and sportswear elements. - **Black and White Photography:** Potential for photographers to experiment with grayscale images, adding a distinctive and timeless touch to fashion editorials. - **Alternative Fashion Editorials:** Emerging trend of featuring non-traditional settings and styles in fashion editorials, pushing the boundaries of creativity and storytelling. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Design:** Innovative fashion designers can explore unique equestrian-inspired collections that combine urban and traditional elements. - **Photography:** Photographers can embrace black and white photography as a way to create striking and artistic fashion editorials. - **Fashion Publishing:** Fashion magazines can disrupt traditional editorials by featuring alternative settings and styles, attracting a more adventurous audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [French Fashion House Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herms-tressages-questres-tableware-collection.md) - [Equestrian Heritage-Honoring Bag Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-compton-cowboys.md) - [Kazakhstan-Informed Saddles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horse-saddle-design.md) - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md) - [Monochrome Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jiyongkim-fw25.md) - [Artful Bronze Horse Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deborah-butterfield-1.md) - [Year-of-the-Horse Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/year-of-the-horse-ss26.md) - [Sleek Western Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naked-wolfes-stark-boot.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md)