Trends for '08
We're only a week into 2008, and already people have stopped talking about their new year's resolutions. Why's that? Because so few of us actually keep them. I'm proud to report that I broke mine the very first day -- just couldn't resist that devil's chocolate cake.* So instead of talking about personal goals, I thought I'd take a stab at something different: Lifestyle Predictions for '08. Here's what I see:
1. Large dogs will replace mini ones as this year's must-have accessory. Think St. Bernards instead of Chihuahuas -- Beethoven instead of Yo Quiero Taco Bell. And celebrity glitterati will commission Louis Vuitton to make ginormous carrying bags.
2. Station wagons will become the new SUV. I'm talking 'bout those clunky whales of a car we saw in TV shows like The Brady Bunch. Buick = the new Hummer. Dig it.
3. Normal, everyday small talk -- often trite and boring -- will be spiced up with song and dance, Hairspray style. Crucial moments in conversation will be accentuated with perfectly choreographed dance routines.
4. Cupcakes -- all the rage in trendy, cosmopolitan neighborhoods like Greenwich (Magnolia Bakery) and Beverly Hills (Sprinkles**) -- will be replaced with moon pies...or meat pies a la Sweeney Todd.
and I'm gonna go out on a limb here and predict that
5. The flurry of excitement over the Wii will simmer down to a quiet murmur as youngins across the country discover the joys of playing tennis outside, on -- dare I say it -- an actual tennis court.
Tell us, what are your life trend predictions for 2008?
* What's that they say about temptation and the Devil?
** My personal fave.
Tags: 2008 | life trends | new year's resolutions
10:10 AM ET | 01- 7-2008 | permalink
