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Inspiration // Ikebana vibes
July 15, 2016
Abby Caperton
Inspiration // Ikebana vibes
Abby Caperton
July 15, 2016

Inspiration // Ikebana vibes

Abby Caperton
July 15, 2016
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WATER WORLD: STYLE⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ California dreaming? Beyond acidic tie dye, West Coast influences are showing up with a wave of sporty, wetsuit inspired pieces. Think peel-off neoprene, cropped rash guards, and slim-fitting mock necks silhouettes that recall 1079s surf subculture. On board? @marineserre_official editorialized the trend with her neoprene wetsuits, transformed into statement-making gowns that offered a splashy commentary on sustainable fashion futures.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . #waterworld #sustainable #waterfutures #thirsty #waterbottle #hydration #trends #fashion #style #fashiontrend #trending #denim #recycle #eco #ecochic #cove #renewable #waterstress #watershortage #climate #climatechange #sustaninablefashion #waste #plastic #design #designthinking #warmcoolco #warmcoolideas #warmcoolmoods #culture
WATER WORLD: STYLE ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #LivingCoral is @Pantone's color of the year, but we also see aquatic influences seeping into Spring's materials and textures. Mermaid style finds a literal articulation in @heimat_atlantica's collection of basket bags that offer an eclectic mix of cultures, crafts, and design aesthetics. An update to last season's folksy accents, the brightly colored bags are handmade by craftswomen in Portugal and splashed with quirky coral-inspired clusters from Spain - an example of the global fluidity finding its way into how we approach design.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #waterworld #sustainable #waterfutures #thirsty #waterbottle #hydration #trends #fashion #style #fashiontrend #trending #denim #recycle #eco #ecochic #cove #renewable #waterstress #watershortage #climate #climatechange #sustaninablefashion #waste #plastic #design #designthinking #warmcoolco #warmcoolmoods #culture
WATER WORLD: STYLE⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Take a dip dye into the deep end as we see beach and surf themes take hold in time for festival season. Dreamy pool prints @collinastrada have a painterly vibe while trippier takes from @ashleywilliamslondon + @msgm feel more Deadhead than David Hockney. The wave of tie dye is another example of the trickle down influence of vintage as we revisit the past and remix it for our present. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #waterworld #sustainable #waterfutures #thirsty #waterbottle #hydration #trends #fashion #style #fashiontrend #trending #denim #recycle #eco #ecochic #cove #renewable #waterstress #watershortage #climate #climatechange #sustaninablefashion #waste #plastic #design #designthinking #warmcoolco #warmcoolideas #warmcoolmoods #culture
WATER WORLD: STYLE⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Water scarcity puts pressure on the fashion cycle to think differently about design and supply chain management. Denim, one of the worst offenders (a pair of jeans consumes 1,500 gallons of H2O) is seeing the @riverbluethemovie + brands like @Asos are operationalizing systems to make post-consumer recycled denim accessible at scale. In March, @wwd announced @iskodenim, the largest denim manufacturer opened a new distribution facility to focus on sustainability and material developments, citing a push from brands like @Reformation + @agjeans to invest in green infrastructure. Bottom line: sustainability isn't just good for the conscience - it's good business. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ One to watch: @warpweftworld, a sustainable and size inclusive denim range that requires less than 10 gallons of water, and recycles and treat 98% of the water used. #waterworld #sustainable #waterfutures #thirsty #waterbottle #hydration #trends #fashion #style #fashiontrend #trending #denim #recycle #eco #ecochic #cove #renewable #waterstress #watershortage #climate #climatechange #sustaninablefashion #waste #plastic #design #designthinking #warmcoolco #warmcoolideas #warmcoolmoods #culture
WATER WORLD: BEHAVIORS⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Our obsession with water manifests in brands that promise to optimize the hydration experience. Herbal-infused upstarts like @takearecess and @av_drinks' Rosemary Water tap into burned out, over-caffeinated millennials’ thirst for calm by promising mood-lifting benefits along with serene packaging. Taking it one step further, @theivdoctor offer the under-hydrated (or seriously hungover) a quick fluid fix while @pausefloatstudio tout the benefits of water to wash away stress and anxiety. We also see beauty brands aligning themselves with the Beyonce-ifying benefits of drinking water to make it feel like you can apply your gallon per day. But as fresh water becomes rarer (only 2.5-3 percent of the world’s water is fresh) waterless is the next big thing in sustainable beauty with brands like L’Oréal promising a 60-perfect reduction in water consumption per product by 2020. Powdered everything, anyone? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ One to Watch: Pioneering the ‘waterless beauty’ movement, @pinchofcolourofficial uses botanicals, natural oils and fruit butters in place of water. #waterworld #sustainable #waterfutures #thirsty #waterbottle #hydration #trends #fashion #style #fashiontrend #trending #denim #recycle #eco #ecochic #cove #renewable #waterstress #watershortage #climate #climatechange #sustaninablefashion #waste #plastic #design #designthinking #warmcoolco #warmcoolideas #warmcoolmoods #culture
WATER WORLD: DESIGN⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ As our natural resources shrink, water is a new status symbol. We see the emergence of haute hydration in @virgilabloh's collab with @evianwater + @somawater. Fact is design is changing the shape of water, engineering such a cultural thirst that teens offer @swell bottles to propose to prospective prom dates, people drop $100 on @vitajuwel bottles that promise to restructure your tap water, and @livelarq bottle (a self-cleaning water bottle) has a waitlist. Beyond containers, architects are being called on to grapple with the effects of climate change, from Denmark’s proposed floating Silicon Valley and apocalyptic houses to @big_builds NY U - a protective system around the low-lying topography of Manhattan. On the plus side, if @pluspoolny has its way, NYCs hottest new dive bar will be a floating public pool in Hudson River. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ One to Watch: @COVE, the first non-eco-toxic bottle of water made entirely of biodegradable material. #waterworld #sustainable #waterfutures #thirsty #waterbottle #hydration #trends #fashion #style #fashiontrend #trending #denim #recycle #eco #ecochic #cove #renewable #waterstress #watershortage #climate #climatechange #sustaninablefashion #waste #plastic #design #designthinking #warmcoolco #warmcoolideas #warmcoolmoods #culture
AGE FREE: STYLE⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Going gray? Beyond fashion, we see gray finding its way into our spaces. There’s a calming and comfortable quality about the color that seems very of-the-now but also built to last, especially in contrast to the season's taupes, tans, and rich brown hues. London designer Faye Toogood’s work is perhaps the best example of the trend. Her childlike Roly Poly chair feels purpose-built for today’s anxious times - a chubby and friendly design that cast in soothing gray feels like it could ward off all bad vibes. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #old #aging #ageless #agefree #genx #boomers #fashion#trends #culture #old #older #parents #warmcoolco #warmcoolideas #futures #future #consumer #retirement #beauty #wrinkles #olderwomen #models #nyfw #fashionttrends #styleicons #color #march #march2019
AGE FREE: STYLE⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Time to upgrade your gray-fit. If previously the color was most closely associated with low key loungewear, new brands like @graymattersnyc are adopting (both the name and the color) as marker of quirky sophistication. Look for cool gray tones as a grown up counterbalance to spring’s warm neutrals. It’s as if fashion recognizes our need for a sense of industrial stability to temper the season's earthiness. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #old #aging #ageless #agefree #genx #boomers #fashion#trends #culture #old #older #parents #warmcoolco #warmcoolideas #futures #future #consumer #retirement #beauty #wrinkles #olderwomen #models #nyfw #fashionttrends #styleicons #color #march #march2019
AGE FREE: STYLE⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The Gray-naissance is here. Indie brand’s @Miista’s new campaign not only pictures a beautifully mature woman, its new season silhouettes adopt a radically inclusive design approach. Woven pumps with an easy-to-wear block heel have ageless appeal, while the addition of cushioned memory foam insoles mean women of all ages can find comfort in the knowledge they can put their best foot forward. No orthopedic shoes required. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #old #aging #ageless #agefree #genx #boomers #fashion#trends #culture #old #older #parents #warmcoolco #warmcoolideas #futures #future #consumer #retirement #beauty #wrinkles #olderwomen #models #nyfw #fashionttrends #styleicons #menopause #womensday #women #march #march2019
#rePLANOLY @warmcoolco⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ AGE FREE⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What wrinkles? Fashion has to put in work before it gets close to diversity, but this season saw a small step forward (and backward in time.) In lieu of new, icons like Pat Cleveland (68), @christiebrinkley y (65), Patti Hansen (62) and @cturlington (50) stormed the runways. In Milan, @martinmaisonmargiela a cast of cool grey haired signoras danced and posed for IG snaps - only to be out-done a few days later by a glittery Grace Jones @TommyHillfiger. Whether a passing fad or genuine movement, the message from fashion seems to be one of freedom from expectations and a celebration of timeless beauty as we look towards an uncertain future.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . #aging #ageless #agefree #genx #boomers #fashion#trends #culture #old #older #warmcoolco #warmcoolideas #futures #future #consumer #retirement #beauty #wrinkles #olderwomen #models #nyfw #fashionttrends #styleicons #menopause #thinx #womensday #women #internationalwomensday #march2019
#rePLANOLY @warmcoolco⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ AGE FREE⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Ready to live forever? The longevity sector is becoming serious business. There are entire multi-day conventions dedicated to “curing” aging while startups like @Calico are researching ways to extend lifespan. If it all feels #BraveNewWorld-ish wait for Matthias Hollowich's vision for #Skyler, a new aging tower that aims to use architecture as a tool to dissolve the boundaries of ages and reintegrate older people into society. Utopian vision or science fiction future? Fact is, the generation the created the Internet in garages isn't going to take aging lying down.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . #aging #ageless #agefree #genx #boomers #fashion#trends #culture #old #older #warmcoolco #warmcoolideas #futures #future #consumer #retirement #beauty #wrinkles #olderwomen #nyfw #fashionttrends #styleicons #menopause #womensday #women #internationalwomensday #march2019
#rePLANOLY @warmcoolco⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ AGE FREE⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Out with the old way. Getting older comes with its own set of social, cultural, and physical challenges that have long been pushed aside in favor of Millennial-friendly mattress brands (in 2014 startups aimed at the 65-plus users only attracted about 0.7 of funding.) Now, Silicon Valley is starting to wake up to the opportunity and create tech-backed solutions to issues from elderly care and senior socialization to menopause and retirement. Startups like @Honor + @Join_papas are looking at how we will care for future generations, creating crowd-sourced networks of home care providers. AI also has a role to play here: @CES @Samsung launched #BotCare an at-home medical support robot that helps users maintain daily health routines + @intuitionrobotics #ElliQ is an Alexa-like “active aging companion,” helps the elderly connect to friends and family. On the personal care side, DTC underwear brand @iconundies is taking aim at bladder control while new telemedicine services @mygenneve offers real talk and advice about menopause. Do we have the answers yet? Not quite. But the fact that tech is finally acknowledging a need to design solutions for this growing population is a positive marker of changing attitudes.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . #aging #ageless #agefree #genx #boomers #fashion#trends #culture #warmcoolco #warmcoolideas #futures #future #consumer #retirement #beauty #wrinkles #olderwomen #models #nyfw #fashionttrends #styleicons #menopause #thinx #womensday #women #internationalwomensday #march2019