# High-Fashion Planking The DIS Magazine Plank Girl Editorial is a Mix Between Memes and Couture By Kalliope Amorphous | Published 2011-08-01 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/runway-fashion-gets-planked References: [dismagazine](http://dismagazine.com/dystopia/evolved-lifestyles/21255/plank-girl/) The DIS Magazine Plank Girl shoot shows David Toro bringing the world of planking to the world of fashion, merging Fall’s hottest fashion trends with an Internet phenomenon. A model wearing Missoni and [Givenchy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mask-fit-red-cushion) levitates above a salon chair, another swings suspended in [McQueen Wedges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcqueen-holiday-2024) and a Givenchy skirt while another floats above a Mercedes in a [Mario Schwab](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seaweed-night-cream) puffer jacket and Victoria’s Secret underwear. Planking began as an Internet craze several years ago when bloggers began photographing themselves laying flat as a board in unusual and difficult locations. The more difficult and odd the location, the better the planking. In the DIS Magazine Plank Girl editorial, Toro takes planking to a whole new level, moving the Internet craze into the world of fashion photography. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 95% | 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) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Fashion-meme Fusion:** The DIS Magazine Plank Girl editorial showcases the potential for merging Internet memes with high-fashion photography. - **Levitating Fashion:** The use of levitation in the Plank Girl shoot presents an opportunity for fashion designers to explore gravity-defying garments and accessories. - **Innovation in Location-based Poses:** The DIS Magazine Plank Girl editorial inspires photographers and models to experiment with unusual and challenging poses in fashion shoots. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Photography:** The Plank Girl editorial suggests new possibilities for photographers to explore unconventional concepts and creative narratives. - **Fashion Design:** Fashion designers can consider incorporating playful and unexpected elements, like levitation, into their designs based on the Plank Girl shoot. - **Social Media Marketing:** The fusion of fashion and internet memes in the DIS Magazine Plank Girl editorial offers opportunities for brands to create engaging and shareable content. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Platform Statement Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/8inch-flipflops.md) - [Edgy Backpack-Centric Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at-the-edge-of-time.md) - [Dynamic Ultra-High Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platform-sneaker-1.md) - [Ultra-Thin Premium Fashion Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collapse-sneaker.md) - [High Fashion Clog Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crocs-x-jean-paul-gaultier.md) - [High Fashion Mud Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balenciaga-2023-runway.md) - [Luxe Fashion House Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fendi-skateboard.md) - [One-Legged Luxury Fashion Jeans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onelegged-jean.md) - [Web3 Fashion Show Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reinventing-the-runway.md)