# Hide-And-Seek Editorials The Robert Laby for Spray Magazine Issue is Quirky and Vogue By Sophia Pelka | Published 2012-04-05 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spray-magazine References: [thefashionisto](http://thefashionisto.com/robert-laby-by-emanuele-fontanesi-for-spray-magazine/) & [spray-magazine](http://www.spray-magazine.com/) The recent edition of Spray magazine features an endearing editorial, sprouting with [reworked clothing and revitalized vintage imagery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-class-uniform). The 'Patch Work' editorial plays off of folkish vibes and 1970s high fashion. The result is a crossover between your grandmother's basement and the [iconic over-exposed advertisements for Marc Jacobs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylish-fashion-campaigns-marc-jacobs-unveils-its-spring-2025-marcworld-cam). The ensembles include pieces from 3.1 Phillip Lim, Lacoste Live! and more, all focusing on the [color block/patch work motif](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-amorys-gingham-edit). The shoot was outfitted by stylist Char­lotte Briere. The editorial is sartorial, yet relaxed, exhibiting a youthfulness and style for a young man coming to his own. The alluring editorial was lensed by photographer Emanuele Fontanesi. The artist has a masterful eye for color composition and lighting. The artistic direction of the shoot is highly complex, while maintaining a simplicity. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% 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) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Patch Work Motif:** There is an opportunity for fashion brands to explore reworked clothing and revitalized vintage imagery using a patch work motif. - **Youthful Sartorial Style:** Brands can create fashion lines that exhibit a youthful sartorial style for young men coming into their own. - **Color Composition:** Photographers can focus on developing a masterful eye for color composition and lighting in their work. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can explore the patch work motif and create youthful sartorial styles for young men. - **Photography:** Photographers can focus on developing color composition and lighting techniques when taking photos. - **Magazine Publishing:** Magazines can provide more endearing and youthful editorials that exhibit a sartorial style for young men coming into their own. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Edgy Backpack-Centric Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at-the-edge-of-time.md) - [Identity-Exploring Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take.md) - [Refined Vintage Militaristic Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-fw25.md) - [Pattern-Heavy Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needles-new-collection.md) - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md) - [Art-Infused Workwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nepenthes-capsule.md) - [Artful Camo Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skylrk-camo.md) - [Avant-Garde Street Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/day-3-capsule-2.md) - [Stylish Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylish-fashion-campaigns-marc-jacobs-unveils-its-spring-2025-marcworld-cam.md)