# Incan Empire Captures The Vogue US 'El Dorado' Editorial Showcases Peruvian Posing By Alexandra Serrano | Published 2012-09-11 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vogue-us-el-dorado-editorial References: [fashioneditorials](http://www.fashioneditorials.com/el-dorado-stella-tennant-us-vogue-september-2012-mario-testino/) & [vogue](http://www.vogue.com) Showcasing [Peruvian treasures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pieta), the [Vogue](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nft-collection2) US 'El Dorado' Editorial is a display of cultural beauty. Model Stella Tennant dons [fall's embellished fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025) along with equally opulent South American landscapes. Lensed by the legendary fashion photographer Mario Testino, the editorial is a show of colorful contrasting and the excess that characterized the Fall/Winter 2012 season. The model's hair by the legendary Orlando Pita was a noteworthy point: a short, forest-green bob to compliment the opulence of both the setting and the designer creations. Styled by Camilla Nickerson, each look is the put-together epitome of fall's exuberance. Stella Tennant sports pieces by Dries Van Noten, Oscar de la Renta and Givenchy by Ricardo Tisci, making the fashion story a decadent vision of Peru. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **South American-inspired Fashion:** The fusion of fashion with cultural elements can create unique pieces that would appeal to the market looking for new and diverse looks. - **Opulent Landscapes in Fashion Editorials:** Incorporating unique scenic and culturally significant landscapes can introduce exotic flavor to fashion editorials, creating disruptive innovation opportunities for photographers and publishers. - **Short Bob Haircut Trend:** The noted forest-green short bob by Orlando Pita demonstrates the potential for incorporating avant-garde hair and makeup elements to create memorable and significant looks for fashion and beauty enthusiasts. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Fashion houses and labels can incorporate culture and scenic elements to create a distinctive brand for consumers seeking novel fashion experiences. - **Photography:** Photographers can incorporate unique and diverse backdrops to create fashion shoots and style editorials that create captivating storytelling opportunities for fashion and lifestyle publications. - **Beauty:** Hairstylists and makeup artists can take inspiration from unique fashion editorials to create trend-setting avant-garde looks for fashion and beauty events and consumer markets. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dominican Heritage-Inspired Fashion Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dominican-heritage.md) - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md) - [Retrospective Chic Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefall-2026-collection.md) - [Exploratory Rose-Centered Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eva-green.md) - [Intimate Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velvet-heat.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Star-Studded Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winter-2025-campaign.md) - [Pattern-Heavy Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needles-new-collection.md) - [Wild Animal-Decorated Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schiaparelli-lion-head.md)