I May be trending into Alzheimer's or at least a case of dotage
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Sent: 12 January 2015 17:24
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Subject: Re: found poem: 'Trending'
How glad I am to be beyond trending (never there, really).
What a (minor) dystopia you found ,Max.
Doug
On Jan 12, 2015, at 8:58 AM, Max Richards <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Trending
>
> 1
> Wearable technology
> will continue
> to gain traction.
> The Apple Watch is poised
> to be the year's
> must-have accessory,
> especially if it can
> count your calories.
>
> Also look for garments
> that charge your phone
> or help you navigate
> the streets with a gentle
> push on the shoulder.
>
> 2
> The silhouette
> of men's and women's wear
> will begin to shift.
>
> An end to the tyranny
> of skinny jeans and the return
> of flares and culottes.
>
> Men's suits are loosening up
> as double-breasted jackets
> make a comeback.
>
> 3
> Menswear will explode.
> Men have reached new
> fashion-icon status.
>
> 4
> Sexy continues
> to get displaced
> by elegance.
> Sartorial taste-makers
> refuse to play
> the over-the-top game.
>
> Restraint and exquisite
> taste can have its own
> explosive effect.
>
> 5
> People will increasingly
> become their own designers.
> The cult of customization
> is going mainstream,
> spurred on by new
> technology.
> 3-D printer cuff links,
> earrings, eyeglass frames,
> shoes - even dresses.
>
> 6
> Out: the twin absurdities
> of normcore and
> athleisurewear.
> These were "faux" movements.
>
> 7
> Pet fashion designers
> think about pattern, fabric and fit -
> as well as where to put the poo bags.
> Their work is becoming mainstream.
>
> Pet fashion got a leg up when
> American Eagle Outfitters
> introduced a fake fashion line
> on April Fool's Day:
> American Beagle Outfitters.
>
> "Our customers insist
> this product becomes a reality",
> says company spokesman.
> Its tiny puffy jackets, sweaters
> and hats sell for up to $40.
>
> Dogfashionspa.com
> retail Dog Mom Bathrobe
> and matching Dog Bathrobe.
>
> Cat Clothing.
> Huge growth will occur
> in feline fashions,
> as more owners teach
> their cats to go for walks.
> Cats in colder climates
> have learned to rely on
> sweaters, coats and vests.
>
> Clothing decorated
> with LED lights
> will make pets more
> visible at night.
>
> [abridged from The Seattle Times]
Douglas Barbour
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Recent publications: (With Sheila E Murphy) Continuations & Continuation 2
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Recording Dates (Rubicon Press).
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as we find out we are
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