# Supermodel Road Trip Spreads Amber Valletta and Michael Rady Head on 'The Great Escape' in Elle By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-10-26 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-great-escape-in-elle References: [fashiongonerogue](http://www.fashiongonerogue.com/2009/10/amber-valletta-by-michelangelo-di-battista-for-elle-us/#more-14270) & [elle](http://www.elle.com) Supermodel Amber Valletta and Melrose Place actor Michael Rady go on a chic road trip for The Great Escape in Elle magazine. The sun-filled editorial was shot by Michelangela di Battisiia. Samuel Francois styles Valletta in [road-worthy outfits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylish-fashion-campaigns-marc-jacobs-unveils-its-spring-2025-marcworld-cam) from Giorgio Armani, [Michael Kors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michael-kors-x-montauk-yacht-club), Yves Saint Laurent, Emilio Pucci, Versace and Bottega Venata. The Great Escape in Elle magazine sees Rady playing the requisite [man-candy hitchhiker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-studded). **Implications** - Magazine readers want to be able to relate to the images being delivered to them. Incorporating regular activities into editorials can relate to readers while still maintaining a couture feel. Companies could look into this integration of the everyday while producing luxury products to attract more consumers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Everyday Luxury:** Incorporating regular activities into luxury fashion editorials can create relatable content for consumers. - **Road Trip Fashion:** Fashion editorials featuring road trips can capture the sense of adventure and freedom, appealing to consumers who seek unique experiences. - **Celebrity Endorsement:** Collaborating with celebrities and influencers for fashion editorials can increase brand visibility and appeal to a wider audience. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore the concept of incorporating regular activities into luxury editorials to create relatable content for consumers. - **Publishing:** Magazine publishers can leverage the trend of road trip fashion editorials to attract readers seeking unique and adventurous content. - **Marketing:** Brands can consider leveraging celebrity endorsements in fashion editorials to enhance brand visibility and reach a wider audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intimate Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velvet-heat.md) - [Modern-Day Travel Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modernday-travel.md) - [Sustainable Denim Brand Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amber-valletta-x-triarchy.md) - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md) - [Celebrity-Backed Luxury Menswear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-menswear-campaign.md) - [Supermodel-Hosted Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sacred-renewal.md) - [Exploratory Rose-Centered Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eva-green.md) - [Local Hotspot Fashion Shoots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartbeat-campaign.md) - [Stylish Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylish-fashion-campaigns-marc-jacobs-unveils-its-spring-2025-marcworld-cam.md)