CROW MODE

The nations created by the post World War order have run their course. The borders imposed after the fall of empires and monarchies are shifting once again. A new geopolitical map is emerging.

Cars: "closed" design, less exposure of the engineering inside the car.

Companies telling the audience to NOT buy their products/services.

Paisley pattern.

Blueberry color.

Southeast Asian fashion.

Permanent jewelery.

Penhaligon's will trend.

White trousers, grey shirt.

Awareness of the shared mission of Islamic countries is growing. The Middle East is no longer seen as a mosaic of war, but as an interconnected undertaking between several countries.

More tourists for Romania.

Books become statement pieces, increasing demand for rare prints.

 An increase in artistic activity (especially sculpture and painting).

 Heavier and richer perfumes (more incense, tonka bean, sandal, musk, saffron, tuberose etc.). Also a rise in unisex perfumes.

Something's brewing at Gucci.

Royal green.

A new way of coloring hair. Gray hair is blended in, not covered up. With new hair colors, there's no complete change, but rather integration into the original hair color.

People becoming famous for their personality.

New filter in online shops: Body shape (narrow/wide shoulders, small/large breasts, etc.)

Unusual placement of logos on branded articles.

Black and silver combination.

Demand for Russian and Chinese language courses will increase.

The US cash deficit will slowly but surely become visible.

The blog has been renamed CROW MODE. Fits better with the content.

Influencers will have to deliver more substance (knowledge, creativity, new perspectives --> immaterial values) in order to thrive. Visuals alone will not succeed anymore.

Violence by women against men will increase, especially in the US.

Christianity is becoming more popular again in Europe. A (re-)entry into the traditional institutions (Catholic or Reformed Church) is unlikely; the rise of independent churches and free churches (as in the US) is more likely.

Black and red combination. Rob Roy tartan pattern (also known as Buffalo check).

Authenticity will receive more attention. Some will even portray themselves as uglier than they really are or flaunt their imperfections in order to appear more authentic.

 Volvo is back in vogue.

In general, self-analysis is taking center stage. While previously the focus was primarily on earlier/formative experiences (parents, society, experiences of abuse and violence), now the analysis of the current psyche is moving to the forefront.

"Purpose"and "Calling" become the new buzzwords in the modern workplace.

The Lagerfeld collar is coming back.

Black and white color combination is coming. But not color blocking, rather a delicate combination.

Elegant blazer vests are making a comeback. Preferably in brown or black, made of velvet or corduroy.

Rehabilitation of historical villains.

More edge in general: vetiver over rose scent, spikier jewellery, raw fabrics.

Virtual AI rooms where you can have a talk with Stalin, learn painting from Da Vinci, discuss with Anna Wintour.

Repurposing with a twist. Sport types being revived in a different form. Old jewellery worn in a different way. Traditional dish recipes being changed. Discovering your own city in a new/different way. Study diplomas being applied cross-thematically (e.g. getting a job in investment banking with a geography diploma).

Wallpaper with ONE large motif instead of repetitive patterns.

Cigarette consumption will rise again.

Companies will deliberately create dead zones, essentially war rooms without network coverage. These rooms will be used specifically for certain tasks, allowing human capital to be concentrated on the task at hand. In a further step, the results of these "dead zone" sessions will even become part of the product portfolio.

Reels of completely ordinary activities will trend. People will film themselves doing ordinary everyday things (without voiceover, background music, etc.) and post them. Videos of a family eating dinner, someone weeding their garden, brushing their teeth, etc.

Fruity fruits. The Asian trend of super fruits will arrive in the western world. Competition around finding the best strawberry, eating the best melon. I'd go so far as to predict that people will even photoshop their fruits in social media in order to make their fruits look frutier and the colors juicier. Becomes a status symbol.

Jewelery becomes bold again. I mean bold bold. Huge diamonds, necklaces consisting of multiple streams of huge crystals etc.

 Something about English (as a language) in connection to Turkey (as a country) is coming.

  Chanel No 5 Hype (grab the EdT for a more modern scent).

 We'll see more velvet or corduroy blazers in black on the streets. Loose cut.

Some kind of a shock regarding a yacht is coming. The circumstances around the ownership and guests will be shocking (who owns the yacht and who's their guest atl).