# Beautifully Bleak Editorials The Rinko Kikuchi Purple Fashion Shoot is Wonderfully Simple By Leslie Chen | Published 2011-06-10 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rinko-kikuchi-purple-fashion References: [shouldbechic.blogspot](http://shouldbechic.blogspot.com/2011/06/rinko-kikuchi-for-purple-fashion.html#more) & purple.fr If you love simple yet powerful imagery, then this Rinko Kikuchi Purple Fashion shoot will be perfect eye candy for you. Appearing solo in front of a [stark backdrop](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-femininity) for most of the editorial, the model/actress stuns with her subtly bold expressions and poses. Donning [floor-length gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roger-vivier-holiday-2025) that are sequined, feathered and leopard printed, the model exudes a [classic glamor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-1) and doesn't need to reveal any skin in order to garner attention. Full of a bleak atmosphere, the Rinko Kikuchi Purple Fashion asks readers to find the meaning behind the images. Photographer Aaron Young captures stunning stills of Kikuchi as she masters graceful poses. Although shot looking like it only contains the bare necessities, the Rinko Kikuchi Purple Fashion editorial's simplicity is what makes it so captivating. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 29% | 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) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Stark Editorials:** Create fashion editorials featuring stark backdrops and simple yet powerful imagery that exude classic glamour without revealing excess skin. - **Bleak Atmosphere:** Incorporate a bleak atmosphere into fashion photo shoots to prompt readers to find deeper meaning behind the images and captivate their attention. - **Subtly Bold Expressions:** Featuring models with subtly bold expressions and graceful poses in photography can add a sense of power and allure to fashion editorials. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Explore simple, yet powerful imagery, with an emphasis on classic glamor and subtle bold expressions, to create captivating fashion shoots. - **Photography:** Incorporate stark backdrops and a bleak atmosphere into photography to evoke deeper meaning and captivate viewers. - **Modeling:** Encourage models to develop their subtly bold expressions and graceful poses to create powerful and alluring images in fashion editorials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md) - [Exploratory Rose-Centered Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eva-green.md) - [Star-Studded Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winter-2025-campaign.md) - [Minimalistic Activewear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-x-sacai.md) - [Desert-Inspired Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rudsak-ss25-collection.md) - [Contemporary Femininity Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-femininity.md) - [Exquisite High Jewelry Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campaign-film.md)