# Pairing Pink and Black Dolce and Gabbana 2009 Cruise Campaign By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2008-11-03 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/water-and-sun-themed-ads-dolce-and-gabbana-2009-cruise-campaign References: [frillr](http://frillr.com/?q=taxonomy/term/762) & [thefashionspot](http://www.thefashionspot.com/forums/f79/d-g-cruise-09-cato-elsa-jules-karmen-kelly-sheila-zuzanna-mario-testino-73270.html) The [Dolce and Gabbana Cruise 2009 campaign](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dolce-gabbana-x-donnafugata), which was shot by Mario Testino, seems to have a water and sun-themed taste to it. As usual, D & G displayed it’s overcrowded set with models Julian Hennig (seen in a pink jacket), Govan Baird (sitting, wearing a pinkish polo) Jonas Kesseler, Catherine McNeil and Maryna Linchuk. Veteran model Claudia Schiffer made an appearance in the campaign as she cavorted with the eclectic crowd in a very strange beach scene. Schiffer was featured sitting on a beach bench wearing a black skirt with her legs wide open. Schiffer was also photographed tanning alone. The peculiar beach scene also featured two women dressed completely in black, and a big crowd of overly tanned people. As for the cruise scenes, the models wore [evening gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcqueen-holiday-2025) which had a predominant color palette of [soft pink and black](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/longchamps-le-pliage-xtra) with a patent leather shine to it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Water and Sun-themed Campaign:** Opportunity for innovative marketing campaigns that incorporate water and sun elements to create a unique and engaging brand experience. - **Pink and Black Color Palette:** Potential for fashion brands to capitalize on the trend of combining pink and black in their designs, creating visually striking and on-trend collections. - **Eclectic and Overly Tanned Theme:** Room for disruptive innovation in the beauty and cosmetic industry by embracing diverse beauty standards and challenging societal norms around tanning. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore the pink and black color palette trend to create bold and eye-catching designs. - **Beauty and Cosmetics:** Opportunity for beauty brands to disrupt the market by promoting diverse beauty standards and offering products that cater to various skin tones and preferences. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketing professionals can leverage the water and sun-themed trend to create immersive campaigns that captivate consumers and differentiate their brands. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Heavily Patterned Hospitality Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beach-clubs.md) - [Designer Beach Resort Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beach-club-popup.md) - [Exploratory Rose-Centered Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eva-green.md) - [Pink-Tonal Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duke-dexter4.md) - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md) - [Luxurious Italian Wine Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dolce-gabbana-x-donnafugata.md) - [Monochrome Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jiyongkim-fw25.md) - [Delicate Strawberry Print Bikinis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pink-by-frankies-bikinis.md) - [Maximalist Summer Flip-Flops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maximalist-summer-flipflops.md)