| Key trends that will influence gift giving during the fall and winter seasons are: |
- Simplicity
- Organization/streamlining
- Shopping via alternate means (online and catalog)
- Nesting
- Burning your own CDs (Everybody's a DJ)
- Handwritten correspondence on personalized stationary
- Focus on health and fitness
- Luxury items for pets
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| Trends in Colors |
- Pale aqua
- Amethyst, lilac and violet
- Apple green
- Pink
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| Trends in Products |
Food
- Gourmet hot chocolate
- Organic junk food
- Australian or South African wine
- Low-carb chocolate
- Cherry Balsamic Vinegar
- Handmade old-fashioned Caramels
- Revival of martini making kits (and other bar staples)
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| Trends in Fashion |
Women
- Ponchos (cable knit; lambs wool)
- Vibrant opaque tights
- Brooches
- Tweedy ladylike jackets with a twist
(de-constructed edges, contrasting trim or a velvet ribbon)
- Contemporary jewelry with single-word declarations: hope, peace, believe...
- Silver chains with logo tags
- Fabric floral corsage pins
- Leopard print accessories (do they ever go out of style?)
- Fitted stripe oxford shirts (borrowed from the boys, but distinctly feminine)
Men
- Sharkskin oxfords
- Denim Jacket by 5EP (Five Easy pieces)
- Solid dress shirts with a thin cashmere striped sweater
- Liberty-style prints
- Punk plaid
- Malo Cashmere socks
- Victorinox Travel Gear TX-24 suitcase
- Asprey Cashmere scarf
- Ermenegildo Zegna reversible leather belt
Teen/Tween
- Jewelry Activity Kit (floating bracelets/ necklaces)
- Surfer board shorts
- Hipster Flare Jeans - American Eagle
- Teen Ugg Boots
- Mini Skirts with ruffles
- Studded belts
- Trucker hats
- Army inspired patterns (especially cargo pants)
- Puma shoes
- Track Jackets
- Wraps or Shawls
- Layered Tees
- Watches in bright colors with thick leather bands
- One-shoulder backpacks (with monogramming)
- Leather bracelets (for boys or girls)
- Charm bracelets
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| Trends in Personal Care |
Women
- Bronzing powders
- Lavender everything
- Engraved ladylike compacts
- Origins Ginger Body Scrub
- SubarBath cubes (effervescent crystallized sugar cubes for the bath)
- Klein-Becker StriVectin-SD Eye Cream
- Philosophy's Little Piggies Foot Kit
Men
- Bigelow Apothecaries
- Kiehl's
- Aesop
- Face Stockholm
- Jurlique foaming facial cleanser
- Go Smile tooth whitening system
- Dr. Hauschka rejuvenating Mask
- Malin + Goetz shaving cream
- Burberry Aftershave balm
Teen/Tween
- DuWop Lip Venom
- Adidas 'Adrenaline' perfume(for him)
- Hair extensions (ponytail pieces)
- Blue eyeshadow
- MOP Pomade
- Bratz Beauty Book of Shadows
- Helen of Troy Hair Diffuser
- Tony & Tina facial glitter
- Eye Candy (from Hard Candy)
- Wet 'n Wild MegaPump Glitter Gel
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| Trends in Home Decor |
- Red Flower candles
- Embroidered linens
- Monogrammed flatware
- Chandeliers
- Floor throw pillows
- Fleece throws in vibrant hues (desert orange, cinnamon, apple green and canary yellow)
- Zen chunky coffee table
- Tocca votive candles
- Geometric shelving
- Hardcover books (classics)
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| Trends in Appliances & Electronics |
- IPod Mini (order ahead: it's a long wait)
- The Ultra Heart and Sound soother (Sharper Image)
- Speech Guard translator (3000 phrases; multiple languages)
- GPS Garmin Forerunner 201 (for runners on the go)
- Motorola A630 Flip phone (keyboard, screen, digital camera & Internet)
- Motorola E398 Cell (MPEG4 movies, digital camera with flash)
- Roomba Discovery iRobot (robotic vacuum)
- FrancisFrancisX1 Espresso machine
- Powershot SD10 Digital Elph camera
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| General Trends |
Children
- Journals
- Build-A-Bear
- Custom praise word stickers
- Rescue-oriented toys (firefighter trucks, outfits, etc)
- Desk Toppers name plates
- 'Disney Afternoon' DVD series
- Animal Imagery on clothing
- Dr. Scholl's Kids' Shoes (fun patterns)
- Candle Light Lamp (paint lamps to match kids' rooms)
- Yoga Kids' Video (safe moves to strengthen and improve coordination)
- Race Car Graphics on Clothing
Teen/Tween
- Seatsack or Lovesac (like a bean bag/ perfect for hanging out & slumber parties)
- Boyfriend Pillow (for studying)
- Roxy Skateboards
- Anything Spiderman (lunch pails, folders, back packs, etc)
- Sketcher shoes
- Lap Desk (from Pottery Barn)
- Flokati Rugs
- Fishnet canopy bedding
- Hello Kitty beach-cruiser bicycle
- Fake Tattoos (Body Art, Henna)
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| Gift ideas & Images |
- Kiehl's Moisturizer available at Barney's New York.
- Living room zen furniture from Pottery Barn
- PETCO luxury pet items
- Camouflage cargo pants from Old Navy
- Yoga instruction books from Barnes & Noble
- Customized facial from SpaWish.com
- Seven jeans from Saks Fifth Avenue
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