# Cool Crooning Celebs The Penn Badgley Bullet Editorial is All About the Music Man By Meghan Young | Published 2010-10-20 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/penn-badgley-bullet References: [justjared.buzznet](http://justjared.buzznet.com/2010/10/19/penn-badgley-music-man-for-bullett-magazine/) & [bullettmagazine](http://www.bullettmagazine.com/preview.html) If you want to see the musical side of a 'Gossip Girl' star, check out the [Penn Badgley Bullet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oncologysafe-products) magazine spread. Embracing a [50s vibe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintage-styles), this 'It Boy' actor is incredibly suave and cool. Photographed by Kurt Iswarienko, the Penn Badgley Bullet editorial is definitely a great piece. Badgley even reveals, "It actually ended up being the most fun I’ve ever had [shooting for a magazine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-menswear-campaign)!" Make sure you check out the accompanying video to the spread to get a true feel for the shoot. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **50s-inspired Fashion:** The popularity of 50s-inspired fashion presents opportunities for clothing brands to create retro-themed collections and capitalize on nostalgia. - **Music-themed Magazine Features:** Magazines can explore more editorial spreads and videos that showcase musicians or actors embracing their musical side, appealing to a wide audience of fans. - **Celebrity Musicians:** Celebrities with musical talents can leverage their fame to release music and disrupt the traditional musician market by attracting fans through their established fan base. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can capitalize on the 50s-inspired fashion trend by creating retro-themed collections and marketing to consumers looking for vintage style. - **Magazine Publishing:** Magazine publishers can explore more music-themed editorial spreads and videos to attract a wider audience of readers interested in both fashion and music. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can expect to see more celebrities with musical talents leveraging their fame to release music and disrupt the traditional musician market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rapper-Collaborative Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/p-by-gunna-collection.md) - [Celebrity-Backed Luxury Menswear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-menswear-campaign.md) - [Singer-Collaborative Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joe-jonas-and-scotch-soda.md) - [Golden-Age Hollywood-Inspired Menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintage-styles.md) - [Singer-Led Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pour-homme-and-neighborhood.md) - [Ribbed Cotton Celebrity Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harry-styles-pleasing-ribbed.md) - [Music-Inspired Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-pepsi-campaign.md) - [Redefined Masculinity Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tough-guys-soft-sweaters.md) - [Edgy Accessible Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-black-edit.md)