Friday, April 11, 2008
The Beauty of Living Well at Saks Fifth Avenue
Saks Fifth Avenue is giving natural and wellness products an upscale new face. In May, the retailer will officially unveil The Beauty of Living Well, a dedicated sales area, in five of its stores. The initial brands sold will be Blue Lagoon, Skin Nutrition, Canyon Ranch Your Transformation and Vinita.Saks Fifth Avenue is hoping that living well will also equal selling well.
The retailer is poised to launch The Beauty of Living Well, a dedicated sales area devoted to what Saks terms "natraceutical" products.
"We believe that this is the first time that a luxury retailer has taken such a significant step in promoting wellness and the holistic approach to beauty," said Deborah Walters, senior vice president and general merchandise manager of cosmetics and fragrances for Saks Fifth Avenue. "Our customer already knows the importance of living well, inside and out. We are making it easier for her to shop that way."
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Labels: Canyon Ranch, Saks Fifth Avenue, skincare, trends
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Superfoods on Your Face at a London Spa
Fruits of Glow's TreatmentsA London spa is taking a fresh approach to treatments.
Earlier this month, aestheticians at Glow Urban Spa, which is located in the chic Knightsbridge neighborhood, started whipping up skin care products based on raw fruits and vegetables for use during face and body treatments.
Acai berries and acerola cherries, for example, are crushed before being massaged into skin during the 60-minute City Buster facial. The treatment is priced at 85 pounds, or $170 at current exchange.
Other treatments on the food-based menu include Raw Glow Body, featuring a mélange of honey, pomegranate and sesame seeds.
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Labels: citrus fruits, Glow Urban Spa, skincare, superfoods, trends
Thursday, January 17, 2008
The Growing LOHAS Movement
Despite its New Age bent, Gaiam is no stranger to mainstream America. Its fitness videos and yoga mats, for example, are popular items at Target and elsewhere.
The company is tapping into a growing niche, dubbed the "lifestyles of health and sustainability" market.
The so-called LOHAS movement includes upscale and environmentally conscious items such as hybrid cars and organic groceries. It also includes solar panels and home composting kits.
It's a growing niche.
The Natural Marketing Institute says U.S. consumers spent $209 billion in 2005 on such goods. The institute thinks it will climb to $410 billion in 2010 and more than double again to $845 billion by 2015.
Big retailers too now see the potential.
Wal-Mart, for instance, is replacing incandescent light bulbs on its shelves with the more energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs. And the discount retailer has become once of the nation's largest purveyors of organic food.
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The company is tapping into a growing niche, dubbed the "lifestyles of health and sustainability" market.
The so-called LOHAS movement includes upscale and environmentally conscious items such as hybrid cars and organic groceries. It also includes solar panels and home composting kits.
It's a growing niche.
The Natural Marketing Institute says U.S. consumers spent $209 billion in 2005 on such goods. The institute thinks it will climb to $410 billion in 2010 and more than double again to $845 billion by 2015.
Big retailers too now see the potential.
Wal-Mart, for instance, is replacing incandescent light bulbs on its shelves with the more energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs. And the discount retailer has become once of the nation's largest purveyors of organic food.
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Labels: Gaiam, health trend, living holistically, LOHAS, trends, wal-mart
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Fashion Break....Spring 2008
Quirky prints and vivid colors were key runway trends on both sides of the Atlantic.
Several key runway looks: easy shift dresses in vibrant colors and lots of quirky prints, also adding a touch of shine with cropped sequined jackets.
Several key runway looks: easy shift dresses in vibrant colors and lots of quirky prints, also adding a touch of shine with cropped sequined jackets.
Labels: fashion, Spring 2008, trends
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Fashion Fall 2007 ‘it’ Trends:
* Hats - sophisticated hats
* Wide belts - brazen
* Neckties
* Gloves
* Purses - bright colors or neutrals, and clutches
* Shoes - Patents, brights, and oxfords
* Shift Dresses
* Asymetical tops (one shoulder bare)
* Ivory Coats
* Textured Coats
* Menswear
* Pants are skinny, cropped, and ultra wide
* Plaid
* Pink
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* Wide belts - brazen
* Neckties
* Gloves
* Purses - bright colors or neutrals, and clutches
* Shoes - Patents, brights, and oxfords
* Shift Dresses
* Asymetical tops (one shoulder bare)
* Ivory Coats
* Textured Coats
* Menswear
* Pants are skinny, cropped, and ultra wide
* Plaid
* Pink
SOURCE
Labels: Fall 2007, fashion, trends
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
The Cultivated Consumer
Vanity Fair Study Delves Into the Cultivated Consumer
Adieu, conspicuous consumption. Meet the new cultivated consumer.
A shift in consumer preferences is one of the premises of a new study that aims to define this increasingly powerful subset of affluent Americans, and to examine its behavior and lifestyle preferences. The study was commissioned by Vanity Fair magazine, which worked with SJR Group, a politically based qualitative research company; consumer trend firm Yankelovich, and Lieberman Research Group to develop the findings.
The study found that 28 percent of American citizens between the ages of 21 and 54, and with a household income of over $100,000, fit into the cultivated consumer category. That translates into 9,199,680 people, with disposable income and eclectic interests, a thirst for exclusive knowledge, a preference for an authentic experience, social responsibility and the need to surround themselves with a network of experts.
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So how does one market to a group that is wary of hype?
The study says, "Make him feel unique; offer personalization; tell them your authentic brand story; call out the details; make them feel smart, make him feel responsible; do well by being good, and tell them about it; be wary of hype; give them a story to tell others, respect their filter."
....read more in WWD
Adieu, conspicuous consumption. Meet the new cultivated consumer.
A shift in consumer preferences is one of the premises of a new study that aims to define this increasingly powerful subset of affluent Americans, and to examine its behavior and lifestyle preferences. The study was commissioned by Vanity Fair magazine, which worked with SJR Group, a politically based qualitative research company; consumer trend firm Yankelovich, and Lieberman Research Group to develop the findings.
The study found that 28 percent of American citizens between the ages of 21 and 54, and with a household income of over $100,000, fit into the cultivated consumer category. That translates into 9,199,680 people, with disposable income and eclectic interests, a thirst for exclusive knowledge, a preference for an authentic experience, social responsibility and the need to surround themselves with a network of experts.
.....
So how does one market to a group that is wary of hype?
The study says, "Make him feel unique; offer personalization; tell them your authentic brand story; call out the details; make them feel smart, make him feel responsible; do well by being good, and tell them about it; be wary of hype; give them a story to tell others, respect their filter."
....read more in WWD
Labels: consumer, marketing, trends, Vanity Fair
Organic, Natural Skincare
Beyond anti-aging, natural products have also significantly driven growth in the makeup sector. More than 40 percent of Mintel's exclusive survey respondents said that they prefer makeup with all-natural ingredients, which clearly supports the growth reported by Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD). According to Mintel GNPD, more than 200 new introductions in this area have debuted in the U.S. this year. More than one fifth of global organic and natural new product makeup launches have come from the U.S. alone.
"As consumers increasingly embrace natural and organic foods in the grocery store, health and beauty items will also mirror this trend," said Fay. "Women are paying closer attention to what they eat, as well as what beauty products they choose. Natural products are associated with the 'good-for-you' movement, and hold major potential for marked growth."
"As consumers increasingly embrace natural and organic foods in the grocery store, health and beauty items will also mirror this trend," said Fay. "Women are paying closer attention to what they eat, as well as what beauty products they choose. Natural products are associated with the 'good-for-you' movement, and hold major potential for marked growth."
Labels: organic, skincare, trends
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
I actually saw a guy in them today -- the new Uggs, Crocs, etc..
For many people, knee and back pain keeps them from getting the exercise they need. In many cases, these nagging aches and pains can have a simple and not so obvious cause. Fitness expert Susie Nesselman of BodyTrends.com, an online resource for people looking for information about fitness and fitness products, says most people need look no further than what they're wearing on their feet."Most shoes don't offer adequate support for people as they walk, much less exercise," says Nesslemen, "but it's an easy problem to solve."
Nessleman recommends that people who come to her with these aches and pains invest in a pair of shoes made by Masai Barefoot Technology, or MBT for short.
The shoes were invented by Swiss engineer Karl Müller. During a visit to Korea he made the discovery that walking barefoot over paddy fields alleviated his back and knee pain. When he returned home to Switzerland, Müller began to develop a footwear technology that would make the natural instability of soft ground such as Korean paddy fields accessible to everyone, no matter where they lived. In 1996, after years of research and development, Masai Barefoot Technology was born. MBTs are now available in more than 20 countries around the world, and approximately one million pairs of this revolutionary footwear technology are sold every year.
See more here...
Nessleman recommends that people who come to her with these aches and pains invest in a pair of shoes made by Masai Barefoot Technology, or MBT for short.
The shoes were invented by Swiss engineer Karl Müller. During a visit to Korea he made the discovery that walking barefoot over paddy fields alleviated his back and knee pain. When he returned home to Switzerland, Müller began to develop a footwear technology that would make the natural instability of soft ground such as Korean paddy fields accessible to everyone, no matter where they lived. In 1996, after years of research and development, Masai Barefoot Technology was born. MBTs are now available in more than 20 countries around the world, and approximately one million pairs of this revolutionary footwear technology are sold every year.
See more here...
