# Historical Figure Modern Makeovers 'Secret Life Of...' Envisions Antiquated Icons Living Today By Meghan Young | Published 2013-05-07 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/secret-life-of References: [visualnews](http://www.visualnews.com/2013/05/06/historical-figures-get-a-modern-makeover) & [telegraph](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturepicturegalleries/10030619/Historical-Figures-for-the-21st-Century.html?frame=2551565) A project promoting United Kingdom history TV channel Yesterday's 'Secret Life Of...' program envisions what antiquated icons would look like if they lived today. A fun artistic endeavor, the modern makeovers have been masterfully imagined. This is due in large part to the watchful eye of Dr Suzannah Lipscomb, an award-winning academic, author and historian, who oversaw the project. Taking over three months to complete, the 'Secret Life Of...' project gives people a different perspective of each historical figure. Showing off their personality in a way that is more relatable, the series is quite educational. For instance, William Shakespeares is depicted as a hipster who constantly keeps up with trends while a modern day Queen Elizabeth I sports a Hilary Clinton hairstyle and a stylish, designer suit. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Leaders](https://www.trendhunter.com/leaders) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Historical Figure Modernization:** Opportunity for artists or designers to create modernized versions of historical figures for entertainment and educational purposes. - **Personality-driven Rebranding:** Opportunity to rebrand historical figures by showcasing their unique personalities to make them more relatable and engaging for contemporary audiences. - **Timeless Imagery:** Opportunity to use classic imagery for modern-day purposes through the application of contemporary designs and styles. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment:** Industry that can engage in celebrity and cultural rebranding by creating modernized versions of historical figures for film, television, or internet consumption. - **Design and Fashion:** Industry that can explore creative reinterpretation of classic or historical styles through modern fashion and graphic design, ultimately creating new and unique styles which reflect the past and present. - **Education:** Opportunity for educators to use modernized imagery of historical figures to make lessons more engaging and relatable for students and to spice up their learning experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Historical Chat Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-history.md) - [AI-Generated Elizabethan Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-of-shakespeare.md) - [Collectible Historical Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thrilljoy-pix.md) - [Playwright Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pix-william-shakespeare.md) - [Generative AI Historical Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-selfie-2.md) - [Historical Chat Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-history-30.md) - [Medieval Design-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medival-design.md) - [Historical Females-Inspired Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heroines-of-history-coloring-tablecloth.md) - [Rerfeshed Historic Workspaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloisters-interiors.md)