# Perfectly Pouty Pictorials Soko Zine Issue #3 ‘Venus in Furs' Shows Feminine Strength By Venessa Fisher | Published 2010-03-09 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soko-zine-issue-3 References: [fashionising](http://www.fashionising.com/pictures/p--Michelle-Buswell-Soko-Issue-3-NSFW-5432-80686.html) & [sokozine](http://www.sokozine.com) Model Michelle Buswell looks dangerously chic in her latest spread for Soko Zine Issue #3. ‘Venus in Furs’ shows off some interesting ensembles like a [pink satin off-the-shoulder top](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit), a [daring black dress](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/after-hours-collection) and a [teeny-tiny bikini top](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fioretta). Shot in a highly lit stairwell and some kind of dressing room, Buswell works a perfect pout and seductive poses throughout the shoot. Although some looks are a little retro for my taste, this girl can work it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Retro Fashion:** The resurgence of retro fashion in pictorials such as Soko Zine Issue #3 presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in clothing design and vintage-inspired branding and advertising. - **Daring Beauty:** Bold, daring, and edgy beauty looks featured in editorial shoots like 'Venus in Furs' create disruptive innovation opportunities in cosmetics and alternative beauty products. - **Stairwell Visuals:** The visually striking element of the highly lit stairwell featured in the photo shoot has disruptive innovation potential in architectural design, interior staging, and photography techniques. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can leverage the trend of retro fashion and daring beauty through a focus on sustainable and inclusive clothing design, creative branding, and innovative retail experiences. - **Beauty:** The beauty industry should explore new avenues of product innovation and marketing that celebrate bold and alternative beauty looks as exemplified in Soko Zine Issue #3's 'Venus in Furs' spread. - **Design and Visual Arts:** The visual impact of the highly lit stairwell in the photo shoot offers disruptive innovation opportunities for architects, interior designers, photographers, and other visual artists who can explore new ways of incorporating dramatic lighting and bold elements into their designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Feminine Rebellion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songs-of-siren.md) - [Intimate Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velvet-heat.md) - [Contemporary Femininity Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-femininity.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Liberating Lingerie Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zhilyova.md) - [Unapologetic Lingerie Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mariemurs-judge-me-guilty.md) - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md) - [Girlhood-Inspired Clothing Drops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peachy-dens-sweet-cheeks.md) - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md)