# Modern-Day Geishas The Vanidad Spain May 2011 Editorial is a Twist on the Traditional By Leslie Chen | Published 2011-05-07 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vanidad-spain-may-2011 References: [forums.thefashionspot](http://forums.thefashionspot.com/f52/valerie-van-der-graaf-62257-10.html) & [unobcn.blogspot](http://unobcn.blogspot.com/2011/05/valerie-van-der-graaf-rocks-on-vanidad.html) The Vanidad Spain May 2011 issue features an editorial with the bombshell model Valerie van der Graaf sporting big hair and [bold makeup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maybelline-face-the-difference). While the editorial is very eclectic and bold with a rainbow of colors, the traditionalism shines through with its geisha-inspired theme. Valerie van der Graaf wears a hodgepodge of pieces, but denim seems to be a common factor among the dizzying array of garments featured. The theme running through the Vanidad Spain May 2011 shoot is evident through [geisha-inspired pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chinese-golden-age-models) like a kimono and [platform slippers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harajuku-punk). Although the traditional geisha is demure and subtle, this Vanidad Spain May 2011 editorial takes the tradition and launches it into a modern-day affair. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 71% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Modern Geisha Fashion:** Innovative fashion designs that blend traditional Japanese geisha themes with modern materials and styles. - **Eclectic Makeup and Bold Hairstyles:** Creating unique and attention-grabbing hair and makeup looks with unexpected color combinations and new techniques. - **Denim as a Key Element:** Using denim as a versatile and unexpected element in high fashion garments and accessories. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion and Apparel:** Opportunities for designers to create high-end fashion collections with modern reinterpretations of traditional Japanese geisha themes. - **Beauty and Cosmetics:** Innovative hair and makeup techniques for creating bold and eclectic looks that play on tradition with new approaches. - **Denim Manufacturing:** Opportunities for denim manufacturers to partner with high-end fashion houses and designers to provide unique and versatile denim materials and styles in their high fashion garments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Restyled Cinematic Makeup Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/il-pranzo-campaign.md) - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md) - [Contemporary Femininity Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-femininity.md) - [Modern-Day Travel Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modernday-travel.md) - [Liberating Lingerie Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zhilyova.md) - [Gingham-Forward Apparel Edits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-amorys-gingham-edit.md) - [Authentic Fashion House Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/springsummer-2024.md) - [Exploratory Rose-Centered Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eva-green.md) - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md)