# Surreal Style Photoshoots The Room Issue 15 Features the Yayoi Kusama X Louis Vuitton Collection By Meghan Young | Published 2013-01-17 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-room-issue-15 References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/YAYOI-KUSAMA-x-LOUIS-VUITTON-for-The-Room-Magazine/6449367) & [theroom.hu](http://theroom.hu/issue.php?id=15) The Room Issue 15 editorial is appropriately strange and surreal. It features the Yayoi Kusama X Louis Vuitton fashion collection, which embodies the Japanese contemporary artist's avant-garde style. Her pension for polka-dots is thrown into sharp relief against the [minimalist monochromatic backdrop](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superflat-animation), courtesy of set designer Aron Filkey. Shot by photographer Mate Moro, the Room Issue 15 editorial stars models Rose and Barbara Tompos, although they could have easily been a set of mannequins in this photoshoot. The beauties were styled by Nora Gyenge with makeup by Laura Tegely and hair by Mark Karolyi. Of course, the hair makes a much bigger impact considering that the models' faces do not make even one appearance in the photoshoot. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Surreal Style Photographic Editorial:** Business professionals in the fashion industry can benefit from incorporating surreal elements into their photographic editorials to create interest and intrigue. - **Collaborative Designer Collection:** Business professionals in the fashion industry can benefit from partnering with artists from different disciplines to create unique and avant-garde collections. - **Minimalist Monochromatic Set Design:** Business professionals in the photography and set design industries can benefit from experimenting with minimalism and monochromatic colors to create impactful backdrops for their projects. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can benefit from incorporating avant-garde styles and partnering with artists from different disciplines to create unique and memorable collections. - **Photography Industry:** The photography industry can benefit from experimenting with surrealism and minimalist set design to create impactful images that capture the viewer's attention. - **Set Design Industry:** The set design industry can benefit from experimenting with monochromatic colors and minimalism to create impactful backdrops that complement the subject of the shoot. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artistic Ready-to-Wear Fashions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-x-yayoi-kusama-collaboration.md) - [Whimsical Artist-Designed Handbags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artycapucines-vii.md) - [Playful Pop Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-octopus.md) - [High-End Beauty Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-beaut-louis-vuitton-campaign.md) - [Artist-Collaborative Luxury Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-and-murakami.md) - [Intimate Spring Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-springsummer-2026.md) - [Graphic Fashion Animation Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superflat-animation.md) - [Surrealist Beauty Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toiletpaper-magazine.md) - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md)