# Furry Taxidermy Fashion Shoots The Tao Okamoto Numero China Editorial is Eerie and Exciting By Marie | Published 2011-11-20 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tao-okamoto-numero-china References: [fashiongonerogue](http://fashiongonerogue.com/tao-okamoto-johnpaul-pietrus-numero-china/) & [numero-magazine](http://www.numero-magazine.com/) A museum filled with the taxidermy replicas of wild and exotic animals might not sound like the most exciting setting for a fashion editorial, but that's exactly what you'll find in the Tao Okamoto Numero China shoot, for the magazine's latest issue. Captured by John-Paul Pietrus, Tao poses in luxurious gowns and furs that seem to imitate the animals around her. Styled by fashion editor Tim Lim, the haunting museum shoot highlights some of the most [luxurious winter pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcqueen-holiday-2025) from the likes of [Christian Dior](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capsule-collections), Tom Ford, Givenchy and more. Although I'm more of a [faux-fur enthusiast](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fw25-vegan-leather) myself, the pieces are incredibly stunning, especially when paired with bold black heels sure to garner attention on and off the runway. For a radical change from your standard winter wardrobe editorial, don't miss the Tao Okamoto Numero China shoot. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 36% | 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) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Taxidermy Fashion:** Exploring the use of taxidermy replicas in fashion shoots presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation. - **Luxurious Winter Pieces:** Highlighting the most luxurious winter fashion pieces can lead to disruptive innovation in the fashion industry. - **Bold Black Heels:** Introducing bold black heels in fashion editorials opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in footwear design. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can leverage taxidermy replicas and luxurious winter pieces for disruptive innovation in design and marketing. - **Photography:** Incorporating taxidermy replicas and unique fashion elements in photography offers disruptive innovation opportunities in creative direction and visual storytelling. - **Footwear:** The footwear industry can explore disruptive innovation by incorporating bold black heels into their designs and marketing campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hyper-Realistic Faux Fur Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ducies-fw25-collection.md) - [Artful Luxe Fashion Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otani.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Animal-Shaped Luxury Beanbags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ark-collection.md) - [Star-Studded Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winter-2025-campaign.md) - [Animal Faux Fur Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/merrell-1trl-3.md) - [Vegan Leather Collection Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fw25-vegan-leather.md) - [New Year-Themed Luxury Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gucci-tiger.md) - [Cinematic Fashion Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tiger.md)