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# Hipster High-Top Portraits
The Xavier by Anna Victoria Best Image Series is Retro Inspired

By Jana Pijak | Published 2013-06-11 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xavier-by-anna-victoria-best
References: [fuckingyoung.es](http://fuckingyoung.es/xavier-by-anna-victoria-best/) & [annavictoriabest](http://www.annavictoriabest.com/)

The Xavier by Anna Victoria Best portrait series revives a [retro style aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reebok-x-kodak) that is inspired by 80s urban culture. Channeling a young Will Smith in 'The Fresh Prince of Bellair', the model sports a wardrobe of [retro knits, patterned statement tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/episode-7-collection) and metallic leather vest accessories.

Paired with his retro hightop hairstyle, this eccentric wardrobe by stylist
Georgia Boal-Russel nods to the past while remaining current and appealing to a [young generation of style setters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildest-ones-yet).

The Xavier by Anna Victoria Best portrait series is the latest editorial exclusive for F****** Young Online! The Next model face pulls off a familiar grooming look by hair stylist Michi and proves that 80s fads are making a serious comeback.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.9/10
- Popularity: 75% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa

## 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

- **Retro Style Aesthetic:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include creating retro-inspired fashion lines and accessories that appeal to a young generation of style setters.
- **80s Urban Culture Revival:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include launching marketing campaigns that tap into the nostalgia of 80s urban culture to attract nostalgic consumers.
- **Eccentric Wardrobe:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include designing unique and bold fashion pieces and accessories that cater to individuals seeking eccentric and expressive styles.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include incorporating retro aesthetics and experimenting with bold and unique designs to capture the attention of fashion-forward consumers.
- **Marketing and Advertising:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include utilizing nostalgia marketing strategies and retro-inspired visuals to target consumers seeking a nostalgic urban culture experience.
- **Hair and Beauty:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include offering retro-inspired grooming services and products to meet the demand of individuals looking to recreate iconic hairstyles from the 80s.

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