ReLuxe Sep 09, 2016 luxury retail experiences shopping status symbol ... making the pilgrimage from around the world to engage with a conscious community alongside leaders in the areas of science, entrepreneurship, innovation, and technology.WanderlustA celebration of mindful living, Wanderlust festivals bring together yoga and meditation instructors, musicians, speakers, and chefs for four-day retreats in some of the world’s most awe-inspiring natural resorts. Participants join these professionals to explore new ideas, make new friends, discover new abilities, and dance ...
What's In Store Sep 07, 2016 community retail brick-and-mortar shopping ... NYC’s Flatiron District. The venue regularly hosts not only yoga and fitness workshops but also arts and lifestyle programming, including The Gathering (a monthly dinner series featuring local chefs and restaurants), The Frame (a monthly film screening produced in partnership with Rooftop Films), and Super Sundays (a weekly musical performance showcasing up-and-coming talent). Ultimately, Lululemon plans to have five workshop classes every day. GaleriaNYC’s Galeria combines the communal ...
Shop Right Jun 17, 2016 parenting retail brick-and-mortar experiences shopping On/Off ... Fixation, Williams-Sonoma offers experiences budding chefs of all ages can enjoy, such as classes that teach the family how fun and easy cooking can be. Attendees learn to make delicious recipes, from main courses to desserts and snacks, with tastings along the way. STEW LEONARD'SCalled “The Disneyland of dairy stores” by The New York Times, regional grocery store chain Stew Leonard’s is a haven for parents seeking an entertaining, yet utilitarian, shopping experience for child and ...
Social By Design Mar 08, 2016 design collaborative consumption coworking spaces politics NOwners ... & Fleas, permanent indoor market Arts District Flea, and the Arts District Farmers Market.Some of the country’s most prominent chefs are more accessible than ever thanks to the growing popularity of upscale, communal food halls. In NYC, Anthony Bourdain’s mega-hall is under construction at Pier 57 and Todd English’s is open at the Plaza Hotel. In LA, Mario Batali’s Eataly is set to open at Westfield Century City after proving a smash success in NYC.Part co-working space, part ...
Presence of Mind Jun 04, 2015 health & wellness technology mindfulness quantified self spirituality Presence of Mind ... isolation tank center in Portland, OR where patrons float in complete darkness and earplug-assisted silence. The facility also boasts a few community-friendly features, permitting broke locals to work shifts for float time, and encouraging inspiration-seeking artists, chefs, and musicians to float for free.EXPERT THOUGHTS ON PRESENCE OF MIND Like yoga’s similar transformation from “weird hippie habit” to standard American pastime through the ’90s and early aughts, meditation is becoming a trendy—and in ...
Cultural Diplomats Sep 10, 2014 food & beverage global travel local culture peer-to-peer tourism vacation ... international cities to connect with hosts over homemade cuisine; and Feastly lets cooks offer food-based experiences in their kitchens to adventurous eaters both foreign and local. Ys are instituting these internationally informed culinary exchanges on a grassroots level as well. In Brooklyn, social startup Global Kitchen allows chefs from New York’s many immigrant communities to teach others how to cook dishes from their native lands, and Pittsburgh-based Conflict Kitchen offers a rotation of cuisines ...
Short Life Dec 05, 2013 communication ephemeral messaging social media texting ... toward permanence are undergoing Short Life shifts. The success of the pop-up model has introduced the idea that spaces, from storefronts to worksplaces, can be flexible instead of “solid.” Now, permanent retailers and restaurateurs are experimenting with transience, drawing in customers with promises of rotating merchandise “narratives,” shifting menu themes, and a fluctuating roster of guest chefs. In a similar spirit, furniture designers—acknowledging that young people are relocating more ...
Gender Trends Sep 08, 2013 ... month’s selection of goods ships out in a Prohibition era-inspired wooden crate that is handmade in Brooklyn. In a manly finishing touch, the crates must be pried open. CHERRY BOMBEHome chefs were among the first users to actively take to social media, driving an early explosion of cooking blogs. But this independent spirit only just hit print food media in the last few years, as evidenced by the introduction of impressively designed publications like Gather Journal, Kinfolk, and The Gourmand. Cherry ...
Brand Friends Forever Aug 18, 2013 ... to deliver happiness. Richard Branson has written several books that bring to life the adventurous spirit of Virgin. Top chefs, once stashed away in the kitchen, are luring diners to their restaurants by tweeting from behind the scenes. Tech and social media entrepreneurs, pioneers of this new era of transparency, are even endorsing major brands in other industries in order to step into the public eye: Foursquare co-founders Dennis Crowley and Naveen Selvadurai modeled for Gap, Tumblr founder ...
Popular Culture & Food/Beverage May 18, 2018 ... shows/movies focused on food/beverages Chefs have celebrity cred, according to 1 in 5 global youth. This rises to about a third of youth in India and South Africa.FOOD & SOCIAL MEDIADespite perceptions that young people love to share food on social media, only 35% of global youth have shared such a picture or video in the past year. Meanwhile, only 22% have tried certain food/drinks in order to be able to post about it on social media. About a third of youth have been inspired to try a restaurant ...