# Expressive Couture Portraits Design SCENE's Latest Cover Story Features Drag Queen Violet Chachki By Jana Pijak | Published 2016-09-05 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/violet-chachki References: [beautyscene.net](http://www.beautyscene.net/exclusives/violet-chachki-design-scene/) & [fadlirahman](http://fadlirahman.com) Design SCENE’s latest cover story features famed drag queen and fashion icon Violet Chachki who is lensed by photographer Fadli Rahman. Styling for this captivating editorial is courtesy of the talented Randolph Tan who collaborates with beauty expert Rick Yang of FAC3INC -- responsible for Violet's hair and makeup. Gracing Design SCENE's September 2016 issue, this editorial spotlights [bold hair and makeup looks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/il-pranzo-campaign) along with a couture-clad wardrobe that is expressive and the opposite of subtle. Drag queen and style maven Violet Chachki poses in a mix of [corseted tops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zhilyova), structured separates and lace-crafted gowns that fuse suggestive and conservative elements together flawlessly. Inspired by Old Hollywood royalty and sex symbols from the 50s, Violet Chachki expresses her signature sense of style in this editorial while exuding an air of [retro glamor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rendezvous-ivory). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 62% | 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) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Gender-fluid Fashion:** Designers can explore more possibilities in creating gender-fluid fashion by taking cues from drag queens like Violet Chachki. - **Expressive Beauty Looks:** There is an opportunity for beauty brands to create more expressive makeup looks that celebrate boldness and individuality. - **Lace-crafted Gowns:** The use of lace as a material for creating gowns can be explored further by fashion houses to create pieces that are both suggestive and conservative. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Beauty:** The beauty industry can tap into the demand for expressive and bold makeup looks inspired by drag queen culture. - **Fashion:** Fashion designers can take inspiration from drag queens like Violet Chachki and create gender-fluid clothing that caters to a wider range of consumers. - **Textile and Fabric Manufacturing:** There is a growing demand for lace-crafted gowns and fashion houses can explore innovative ways to create and manufacture these pieces using sustainable and eco-friendly materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Dynamic NFT Magazines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vogue-singapore-magazine.md) - [Contemporary Femininity Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-femininity.md) - [Local Hotspot Fashion Shoots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartbeat-campaign.md) - [Intimate Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velvet-heat.md) - [Identity-Exploring Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take.md) - [Exploratory Rose-Centered Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eva-green.md) - [Wild Animal-Decorated Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schiaparelli-lion-head.md)