# Sinister Sapphic Affairs ‘Serie Noire' Shows the Dark Side of Vogue Paris By Ayman | Published 2009-05-26 | Naughty Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/serie-noire-vogue-paris References: [diorettescans.blogspot](http://diorettescans.blogspot.com/2009/05/serie-noire.html) We’ve been seeing a lot of lesbian influences in fashion editorials. Now, famed photographer Mario Sorrenti brings a dark twist to the sapphic affair in the June/July 2009 issue of [Vogue](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vogue-singapore) Paris. The editorial ‘Série Noire’ features models Guinevere Van Seenus and Eniko Mihalik engaging in aggressive yet intimate acts while styled in [dark pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir) by Carine Roitfeld. Vogue Paris scores with this combination of [sensual and sinister](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rouge-noir). Images of parked cars and piles of dirt communicate a sinister bond between these two females--one that goes beyond an innocent affair. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Naughty](https://www.trendhunter.com/naughty) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Lesbian Fashion Imagery:** Opportunity for fashion brands to showcase and celebrate LGBTQ+ identities in a way that is both fashionable and empowering. - **Dark Fashion Aesthetics:** Opportunity for fashion brands to explore the theme of darkness and sinister allure to bring a sense of mystery and intrigue to their collections. - **Intimacy and Aggression:** Opportunity for fashion brands to push boundaries by combining opposing themes of intimacy and aggression to create provocative and thought-provoking imagery. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can use the themes of the editorial to create new and interesting collections that push boundaries and explore new ideas. - **Photography:** Photographers can create unique and provocative imagery that combines contrasting themes to create new and exciting visual experiences. - **Publishing:** Publishers can use provocative imagery to attract readers and push the boundaries of acceptable imagery in fashion and art. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intimate Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velvet-heat.md) - [Feminine Rebellion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songs-of-siren.md) - [Unapologetic Lingerie Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mariemurs-judge-me-guilty.md) - [Contemporary Femininity Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-femininity.md) - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md) - [Local Hotspot Fashion Shoots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartbeat-campaign.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Exploratory Rose-Centered Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eva-green.md) - [Noir-Inspired Luxury Cosmetic Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rouge-noir.md)