# Rugged Heartthrob Photography The Vampire Diaries Vanity Fair Italia Editorial is Super-Sexy By Meghan Young | Published 2010-10-24 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vampire-diaries-vanity-fair References: [justjared.buzznet](http://justjared.buzznet.com/2010/10/22/ian-somerhalder-paul-wesley-heat-up-vanity-fair-italia/) & [vanityfair](http://www.vanityfair.com) The Vampire Diaries Vanity Fair Italia editorial stars none other than the two biggest heartthrobs on the show, Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley. Ladies, you might want to sit down before you start browsing through the images above. Photographed by Mark Liddell, the Vampire Diaries Vanity Fair Italia editorial is [rugged, desolate and downright sexy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velvet-heat). It is as though Liddell wanted to capture their [on-screen characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-menswear-campaign) for this photoshoot. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Heartthrob Photography:** The trend of featuring heartthrobs in edgy, sexy photo shoots is gaining popularity, providing opportunities for photographers and fashion brands to create innovative campaigns. - **TV Show-inspired Photoshoots:** More TV shows are inspiring fashion and photography editorials, creating opportunities for content creators to collaborate and create disruptive content that fans will love. - **Romanticizing Ruggedness:** The trend of romanticizing rugged, desolate environments in photography is growing, allowing creative professionals to experiment with unconventional backdrops. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can leverage heartthrob photography to create innovative campaigns that attract younger audiences and increase engagement on social media platforms. - **Entertainment:** TV shows and movies can inspire more fashion and photography editorials, creating opportunities for collaborations between entertainment and creative professionals. - **Photography:** The trend of romanticizing rugged environments and featuring heartthrobs in edgy photoshoots presents opportunities for photographers to experiment with new styles and create standout work. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vampire Film Makeup Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colourpops-twilight-makeup.md) - [Vampire Slayer Makeup Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vampyre-cosmetics.md) - [Dark Vampire-Series Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vampire-slayer-collection.md) - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md) - [Modern Wedding-Inspired Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wedding-shop-campaign.md) - [Intimate Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velvet-heat.md) - [Vampiric Car Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedesbenz-immortal-love.md) - [Local Hotspot Fashion Shoots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartbeat-campaign.md) - [Vampire Film Makeup Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colourpop-x-twilight.md)