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MALL MADNESS: STYLE ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Don't you look smart? Ugly sneaker fatigue creates space for the return of a new wave of smarter styles with comfort in mind. Preppy classics like the ballet flat are reimagined for @reformation's new footwear collection as a dainty mule while @mansurgavriel fuses the glove shoe + the slipper - its minimalism that begs for an Instagram-worthy monogram.
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Rewatch this. East Coast prep jewels like the ribbon watch + signet rings accent the new fluidity of class and coast. If at one time the look was ripped off by mall rats @Jcrew, new brands like @la_californienne, an up-cycled luxury watch concept + striped signet-ring maker @jessicabiales
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Hashtag classics. Brands are capitalizing on our need for comfort by filtering 'American as Apple Pie' themes through an Instagram lens. Idyllic patterns like picnic blanket gingham fuse the traditional with exaggerated silhouettes, bold primary color use, and print-to-patchwork mashups. Like the Mall, these patterns have the power to take us on trip down memory lane or back to a version of America we almost recognize.
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Gen Z mall rats? Millennials tried to kill the mall, but Gen Z has other plans. Around 95 % of them visited a physical shopping center in a three-month period in 2018, as opposed to just 75 % of millennials. But even if they’re going to analog spaces, this consumer instinctively sees things through a digital lens. Look @rileyrose as a model of the new breed of mall store, mixing beauty and kitsch with the discovery of online first brands like @eddiefunkhouser. @americaneagle is also taking steps to court the Next Gen with programs like its integration of sneaker resale shop @urban_necessities into its SoHo flagship and a new rental program.
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Get in, we’re going shopping. With retailers challenged to find reasons to get shoppers into stores, it’s no surprise they leaned into the Museum of Ice Cream model. But as Insta-fatigue sets in, we see a shift towards physical spaces that offer a Swiss army knife of services with a side of shopping. New concepts like @Showfields_nyc + @Neighborhoodgoods offer co-working and community spaces with discovery centered shop-in-shops from online first brands. More disruptive is Hudson Yards @goto3den - a first of its kind “third space” that mixes coffeeshop and co-working space with retail, meditation, yoga studio, and spa. Look for more retailers and developers to embrace this hybrid ethos and begin to reimagine shopping centers as cultural hubs where you can eat, shop, and spend a full day. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .
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WATER WORLD: BEHAVIORS ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Under the direction of creative advisor @Virgilabloh @evian just launched 'Renew' - a collapsible water dispenser made of recycled plastic, that's as "thin and light as a bubble." The water drop spotlights how designers are responding to the world's plastic problem and creating cool around sustainability. For a less commercial take, see @Chromat's Fall '19 show which featured mermaid styled models walking the runway toting five-gallon jugs of water and decked out in plastic bottle caps as hair accessories.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Seaweed pouches as the new thirst quencher? Runners at last weekend's #LondonMarathon were hydrated with edible pods made of seaweed extracts rather than the standard issue water bottles. The innovative #NOTPLA pods were developed by sustainable packaging start-up Skipping Rocks Lab and were able to cut the marathon's plastic footprint by the thousands. From thirst quenching pods to @blueland, a new DTC startup that makes cleaning products in the form of small tablets (you mix with water at home,) we're seeing startups starting to tackle climate change and plastic pollution in a big (VB-backed) way. But with big CPG players still controlling the market and mindshare, upstarts have a long road in front of them. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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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.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#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.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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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. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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