TREND REPORT: DIY Weddings, YouTube Spoofvertising and top trends!

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Greetings! The implications of this week's featured PRO Trend -- DIY Weddings -- can be applied to a wide range of industries. The ability for consumers to create and customize their own experiences carries a unique appeal that extravagence and luxury simply cannot provide. Brands that focus on offering customized experiences will be much more effective in appealing to today's idealistic consumers. Enjoy! Jeremy Gutsche, Chief Trend Hunter (@jeremygutsche) P.S. If you're wanting to track me down, here's my innovation keynote schedule: Aug 4 - Vancouver Aug 15 - Las Vegas Sep 2 - New York Sep 18 - Washington Sep 28 - Amelia Island Sep 29 - Orlando Oct 3 - Warsaw Oct 8 - Houston Oct 9 - Palm Desert Oct 15 - Austin Oct 23 - Las Vegas Nov 20 - Alliston More details HERE. Sample PRO Trends Read 3 FREE or subscribe for 1,737 more: TrendHunter.com/TrendReports DIY Weddings Couples create customized weddings as a response to the state of the economy Implications - Though extravagant weddings are beautiful, they can be costly and impersonal, resulting in a wave of DIY weddings. Aside from the frugality aspect, DIY ceremonies allow for more... [More] Hispanic Nostalgia Famed Hispanic icons like Frida Kahlo are being reinvented Implications - Fashion, photography and other industries are turning to Mexican icon Frida Kahlo as inspiration for aesthetic endeavors. Representing both fierce creativity and innovation, Kahlo&#... [More] YouTube Spoofvertising Slight variations on YouTube videos are being used for clever commentary Implications - YouTube is being used at an increased rate as an effective way to reach a younger audience. Some brands, like Volkswagen, are taking the entertainment in these videos up a notch by... 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Stylized Renaissance Ruffled Collars These Renaissance Costume Collars Would Impress Any Poet Top Lists 1. 13 Future-Forward Heart Monitors From Medical Frames to Twitter Heart Monitors 2. 86 Sea-Inspired Designs From Seaweed Accentuated Lamps to Octopus Cakes 3. 43 Rocky Horror Fashion Designs From Drag Queen Fashion Shows to Cross-Dressing Couture TREND HUNTER (www.trendhunter.com) is the world's largest trend spotting and cool hunting community. It is an explosion of cool, fueled by a global network of trend spotters and cool hunters. Innovation and strategic advantage hinge on the ability to anticipate the latest trends and identify the next big thing. By tracking the evolution of cool, Trend Hunters generate ideas, stimulate creativity, and ultimately unlock cool. Visit Trend Hunter | Latest Trends | About Us | Submit a Trend | Contact Us

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