# Exuberant Floratorials Crimson-haired Karen Elson is ‘Playing the Field' in Vogue By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-10-22 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playing-the-field-in-vogue References: [picsandmodels.blogspot](http://picsandmodels.blogspot.com/2009/10/karen-elson-vogue-us-november-2009.html) & [vogue](http://www.vogue.com) Red-maned supermodel Karen Elson is ‘Playing the Field’ in Vogue this November. Photographed by Craig McDean, bright-eyed, curly-haired Elson is seen frolicking outdoors while showing off the season’s fun floral patterned dressed, short skirt suits and black booties. Fashion director Grace Coddington (herself a ginger-haired former model) styled ‘Playing the Field’ for the US edition of Vogue. Elson, accompanied by a cute pooch, models romantic fashions by Carolina Herrera, [Dolce & Gabbana](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/il-pranzo-campaign), [Louis Vuitton](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modernday-travel) and [Balenciaga](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winter-2025-campaign). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Fun Floral Patterns:** Opportunity for fashion brands to incorporate more vibrant and playful floral patterns into their designs. - **Short Skirt Suits:** Opportunity for designers to create modern and elegant short skirt suits for the fashion-forward professional. - **Bright Booties:** Opportunity for shoe companies to design stylish and versatile booties in vibrant colors. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can utilize these trends to create innovative and eye-catching designs. - **Photography:** Photographers can explore new ways to capture the spirit of outdoor frolicking and fashion. - **Pet Fashion:** Opportunity for pet clothing brands to create adorable and fashionable outfits for furry companions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Exploratory Rose-Centered Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eva-green.md) - [Intimate Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velvet-heat.md) - [Contemporary Femininity Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-femininity.md) - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md) - [Botanically Inspired Fashion Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burberry-x-highgrove.md) - [Model Fragrance Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flowerbomb.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [90s Grunge-Inspired Fall Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-october-collection.md) - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md)