# Deconstructed Power Suit Styling The Vogue Thailand August 2013 Cover Story Modernizes 80s Glamour By Jana Pijak | Published 2013-08-13 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vogue-thailand-august-2013 References: [designscene.net](http://www.designscene.net/2013/07/kasia-struss-vogue-thailand-august-2013.html) & [vogue.co.th](http://www.vogue.co.th/) Kasia Struss stars in the [Vogue](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vogue-singapore) Thailand August 2013 cover story. The top model is captured by photographer David Bellemere's lens while sporting a deconstructed power suit ensemble that is reminiscent of 80s office executive fashions. The model channels a confident business woman while sporting her [sculptural and layered look](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transhabit-collection). This unconventionally elegant cover story also features slicked back hair styling by Benoit Moeyaert and a fresh-faced beauty look by makeup artist Regina Harris. Celebrating the modern-day working woman, the Vogue Thailand August 2013 cover story is a contemporary translation of the tailored power suit that rocked the 80s. Top model Kasia Strauss epitomizes androgynous beauty and pulls off an exaggerated ensemble that [blurs masculine and feminine lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sujitha-shivajothi). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Deconstructed Power Suit Styling:** Opportunity to disrupt and modernize traditional power suit fashion by creating deconstructed and layered ensembles that blur gender lines. - **Androgynous Beauty:** Opportunity to disrupt traditional beauty norms by celebrating and promoting androgynous beauty in fashion and beauty industries. - **Contemporary Translation of Retro Fashion:** Opportunity to disrupt the fashion industry by creating contemporary translations of retro fashion styles, such as the 80s power suit, that appeal to modern consumers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion brands and designers to innovate and create new collections inspired by deconstructed power suit styling and androgynous beauty. - **Beauty:** Opportunity for beauty brands and artists to promote and celebrate androgynous beauty through makeup and beauty products. - **Photography:** Opportunity for photographers to experiment with and capture deconstructed power suit styling and androgynous beauty in their work, catering to modern fashion trends. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Intimate Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velvet-heat.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Feminine Rebellion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songs-of-siren.md) - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md) - [Contemporary Femininity Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-femininity.md) - [Dynamic NFT Magazines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vogue-singapore-magazine.md) - [Chic Corporate-Inspired Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/after-hours-collection.md) - [Versatile Sculptural Outerwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transhabit-collection.md)