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# Little Red Riding Bags
Vasil Germanov for Gia Magazine Captures Captivating Portraits

By Chalaine Mantha | Published 2011-02-17 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vasil-germanov-for-gia-magazine
References: [touchpuppet](http://www.touchpuppet.com/2011/02/16/vasil-germanov-for-gia-magazine/) & [thinktanklab.blogspot](http://thinktanklab.blogspot.com/)

Photographer Vasil Germanov for GIA Magazine has captured quite the editorial called Everything New, featuring lots of up-close face shots. The models really show off different personalities while [effective shades of lipstick](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-beaut-louis-vuitton-campaign) are used to portray different characters.

The images with the [red bags around the models' heads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moynat-x-kasing) really stand out, looking like they came from the pages of the [Little Red](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asics-x-little-tokyo) Riding Hood fairy tale. It was clearly a good choice to have Vasil Germanov for GIA Magazine because the pictures turned out amazing.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.9/10
- Popularity: 81% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography)

## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Editorial Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways to capture and showcase products in editorial photography, such as incorporating unique props like red bags for a distinctive visual effect.
- **Character Portrayal:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative techniques to use makeup and accessories to effectively portray different characters and personalities in fashion photography.
- **Fairytale-inspired Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and create fashion pieces that draw inspiration from popular fairy tales to add a touch of whimsy and fantasy to the industry.

### Where This Applies

- **Fashion Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new approaches to create visually captivating fashion editorials that incorporate unique storytelling elements.
- **Cosmetics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative makeup techniques and products that allow for more versatile and expressive character portrayal in different contexts.
- **Fashion Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experiment with incorporating elements of fairy tales into fashion design to create whimsical and unconventional garments.

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