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# Eclectic Chinatown Shoots
Maryna Linchuk on an Urban Adventure for Pop Magazine Spring/Summer 2012

By Rebecca Byers | Published 2012-03-03 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-magazine-spring-summer-2012
References: [fashnberry](http://fashnberry.com/editorials/maryna-linchuk-by-tung-walsh-for-pop-spring-2012/) & [thingsilike-rotex.blogspot](http://thingsilike-rotex.blogspot.com/2012/03/maryna-linchuk-in-pop-ss-2012.html)

Belarusian model Maryna Linchuk stars in a playful, [vintage-inspired editorial](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-fw25) for the Pop Magazine Spring Summer 2012 issue. The edgy shoot showcases Maryna in a hipster-esque adventure through [Chinatown](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chinese-golden-age-models) in a variety of spring 2012 looks, including light, neutral-tone silk attire and a pair of eccentric mustard and cream-colored brogues.

Posing amidst cluttered trinket shops, tiny restaurants and health food store bins, Maryna is featured in some of the biggest trends for the upcoming season, like [subtle floral accents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025) and boldly printed patterns. The scenery also make the shoot, which was photographed by Tung Walsh, with Maryna looking frightening with a butcher's knife in one image, while in the next she seen amongst several large potted plants.

The eclectic setting of the shoot makes for a fun editorial in the Pop Magazine Spring Summer 2012 issue, which features Joan Smalls on the cover.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.0/10
- Popularity: 71% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Eclectic-inspired Fashion:** Eclectic fashion trends utilizing vintage-inspired looks and bold prints are disrupting traditional fashion norms.
- **Hipster-esque Photography:** Photography with a hipster-esque vibe and location choice is disrupting traditional editorial shoots.
- **Urban Adventure Shoots:** Urban adventure photoshoots in unique locations, such as Chinatown, are disrupting traditional fashion photography.

### Where This Applies

- **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry is being disrupted with the rise of more eclectic styles and vintage-inspired looks.
- **Photography Industry:** The photography industry is being disrupted with the increasing popularity of unique, hipster-esque shoots in unconventional locations.
- **Tourism Industry:** The tourism industry can take inspiration from urban adventure shoots as a potential approach to promote tourism in unconventional locations.

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