2014 Trend Prediction #5: What Foodies Should Expect
In 2013, foodies experienced the gourmet donut craze, including the cronut, the plant-based proteins boom, kale, and kimchi on everything. As the year comes to a close, it’s time to predict what...
View Article2014 Trend Prediction #6: Getting back to local coffee shops
Especially here in Chicago, when you say you want a cup of coffee you will usually hear, “there’s a Starbucks on the corner.” Now don’t get me wrong, I am no stranger when it comes to Starbucks’...
View Article2014 Trend Prediction #7: The Year of Tea
Get your pinky fingers ready folks because my prediction for 2014 is tea… lots and lots of tea. This predication may sound strange since tea is the second most popular beverage around the world...
View Article2014 Trend Prediction #8: The Simple Life
Say “so long” to the days of wild and crazy prints and patterns. In terms of fashion, 2014 will have a huge focus on crisp, clean neutrals with strong shapes and silhouettes. It’s time to put your...
View Article2014 Trend Prediction #9: Predicting Trends is a Trend
I’m a foodie. Not in the traditional sense, but instead from an industry perspective. Of course I love food, and experiencing new ingredients and flavors, but I just wish I had more time to enjoy and...
View Article2014 Trend Prediction #10: “Good For Us” Leads the Way
Goodbye, 2013, year of the selfie. I’m anxiously awaiting 2014, which I have coined the “Year of the Welfie.” In spite of the narcissism that pervades social media, we are as a culture increasingly...
View Article2014 Trend Prediction #11: Everyday Veggieday
Keeping with tradition, my annual trend prediction blog is driven by the dining industry. And this year, it’s personal. As a publicist in the hospitality industry, it’s critical to not only know about...
View Article2014 Trend Prediction #12: 2014 and the New “DIY”
I’ve never considered myself a crafty person. It’s not that I’m not interested in it…quite the opposite actually. I love the idea of hosting a party with all my own party favors, invitations, etc....
View ArticleSocial Media Spotlight: Flipagram, Video Content and the Death of Sponsored...
In December, we predicted that social media would scale back to the essentials and video would become a huge part of brands and company’s 2014 social media strategies. As the end of the year...
View ArticleFace It, We’re Addicted to Men’s Fashion
It’s no secret that I have a love affair with London. My time spent there made it easy to fall in love with the sights, sounds and beautiful accents. However, one of the biggest things I miss about...
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