Michelle Lamb was recently interviewed for a client who would be posting video on their website. We obtained permission to show these three short trend insights to you in this post. Hope you find them enlightening! Continue reading...
My Day-in-the-Middle in Quebec City
April 2, 2009 By
I know I should be working hard while I’m in Quebec City. I did actually work quite hard on Wednesday when I presented a talk about the business case for color and design trends to 25 presidents of Canadian companies, and then guided them through a workshop. The purpose of the workshop was to practice answering the question: If this is the trend, what is the product/color line/marketing program/font/web design, etc. Only two or three of these people are engaged in businesses that are Continue reading...
Twitter Alternative
April 1, 2009 By
Those of you who read this blog often may have noticed that I am not writing as often as I once did. That's because I have moved some of my attention over to Twitter. If you would like to follow me there, go to www.twitter.com/trendcurve. I'll still write for the blog, just not as often. Continue reading...
Bangkok View
March 21, 2009 By
I spent two and a half hours yesterday talking about US home décor trends at a meeting in Bangkok, then had the pleasure of listening to a colleague talk about trends in Europe. As I take in the trend points from my colleagues around the world I see how much overlap there is in color and design. It's a big change from when I began in the trend business about 25 years ago. Still, there are nuances and interpretations for each country or geography that are important, so listening to Continue reading...
Staying Awake in Bangkok
March 19, 2009 By
The view out my hotel window in Bangkok is a mix of beauty, leisure and industry. I have a great site line to the hotel’s well-manicured hedge and floral bushes, a golf course across the street and the elevated train tracks between them. Unable to sleep more than a couple of hours, I got showered and dressed this morning, and then walked to the Zen department store. That’s where Big Design Week 2009 is taking place. This weeklong event, sponsored by the Thailand Department of Export Continue reading...
Denver Detour
November 17, 2008 By
I spent two days at the end of last week in Denver. I was invited by BellaLu Home & Design to give trend seminars in their store. What a blast! I spoke to consumers in a special invitation-only evening event on Thursday. I spoke about trends for 2009 and 2010. On Friday morning I gave a different talk for interior designers, both on-staff and from the surrounding region. In this case, I began with 2010 and reached into my forecast for 2011. The consumer group was wonderful, attentive and Continue reading...
Upcoming Seminar and Workshop
October 29, 2008 By
The Trend Curve™ gets calls all the time asking when I am giving my next seminar. I am pleased to announce that my new seminar schedule is posted on this site. Just pull down the News & Talks tab above to see where I will be presenting in the near future. The next event is one I am really looking forward to. On November 11 I will talk about home décor trends in San Francisco on behalf of the Interior Design Society (this group was the first of any in High Point to invite me to speak Continue reading...
Gallery Hopping in Laguna Beach
October 15, 2008 By
I had a marvelous long weekend in Laguna Beach, CA. My husband and I were there for the wedding of a dear friend, and we were able to visit with The Trend Curve's Editorial Correspondent, Mary Sausen, at the same time. Both Steve and I love walking by the ocean, (which we did on three days) but I adore walking into the little shops and galleries that are sprinkled along the streets almost as much. October is off-season, so the usual crowds were not in evidence on this trip. That gave me a Continue reading...
Madison Square & Garden Café
October 15, 2008 By
The last time I was in Laguna Beach, I found a homey breakfast place called The Cottage. You can eat at one of their outside tables on the corner of Aster Street and North Coast Highway and know you are in California, but walk inside and the feeling is just like something you would find in northern Minnesota, with paneled walls and a cozy atmosphere. On my trip to California last weekend, I just had to got back to The Cottage. But I also had breakfast next door at the charming Madison Square Continue reading...
Staying Humble
August 2, 2008 By
I have had such a busy few weeks. I spoke at the Dallas Holiday & Home Expo at the end of June, presenting my color and trend forecast for Christmas first, and a day later a home décor trend overview. Within a week after visiting Dallas, I was on my way to Atlanta to present a different set of trends at the summer Gift market. Twenty four hours after my Atlanta return I hopped a plane for Melbourne, Australia where I presented a global color and trend forecast for furniture (the picture Continue reading...
