Heather Hobson and Her Top 20 Trends

Being a flight attendant doesn’t just pay the bills, it puts Heather in front of hundreds of people every day. And the daffy people Heather meets on her flights make for a windfall of potential trends (and peculiar stories). Her love of pop culture and cool stuff was cultivated at Emerson College in Boston where she studied Visual and Media Arts, then launched a film career in Hollywood.

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Heather Hobson’s 20 Most Popular Trends

1. Crocs Get Furry, Leather & Shoe-Like - 13 New Designs For Fall (GALLERY)

Crocs, those ubiquitous clown clogs everyone seems to be wearing, has announced their plans to bring 13 new designs to stores this fall. They’re breaking the clog mold and evolving into a full, fashion-focused line of comfort footwear. The new Fall 2007 line integrates leather, canvas and suede and … [More]

2. Hanna Montana Collection - Disney Pursues Tween Shoppers

Disney Global Products has launched a collection inspired by Disney Channel hit show “Hannah Montana”. The line features tops and trousers, accessories and housewares. The collection allows 9-14 year old pre-teens feel stylish, but they’re not so adult that they will offend mom and dad’s taste.

“H… [More]

3. Nerdcore Hip Hop – The Next Stride in the Evolution of Rap (VIDEO)

As the meek shall inherit the Earth, so shall the geeks inherit the mic. Behold, ye fans of American music. The birthplace of blues, rock and roll and hip hop has given rise to a fledgling genre, I present to you, Nerdcore.

Nerdcore hip hop is a grass roots phenomenon gaining momentum among disenfr… [More]

4. Ditz Fatigue - Victoria Beckham, Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian Become Boring?

Americans and the mass media have finally tired of people being famous for nothing. NBC’s special, “Victoria Beckham: Coming to America,” was slammed by critics. The special was intended as a mini-series, but trimmed to one hour. Beckham, who is best known as one fifth of the 1990s pop group The Spi… [More]

5. Vertical Farming - Skyscraper Farms to Combat Global Warming

Dr. Dickson Despommier, Columbia University professor of environmental sciences and microbiology, proposes that building crop farms on top of urban skyscrapers could provide food in land deficient populations and protect the environment. In a recent New York Magazine article, Despommier explains how… [More]

6. Socioeconomic Differences - MySpace vs. Facebook

A study by the University of California, Berkeley determined there are educational and economic differences between users of social networking sites. The report claims users of MySpace are more likely to come from families with parents who didn’t attend college, and users of the service are more lik… [More]

7. Milk Carton Dating – Welsh Farmers Put Their Mugs on Their Jugs

Got love? Welsh dairy farmers in search of their soul mates have started putting singles ads on their milk cartons. Traffic on the dating website PishynWales.com has increased tenfold since the milk carton campaign began. We can be sure the faces on the back of the milk jug are people who aren’t l… [More]

8. The Anti Car Seat - The New Strappy Child Restraint For Airplanes

Air travel just got easier? You don’t say! A new FAA approved child restraint device is making lives of parents easier and the person in front of you happier.

A new gadget called CARES, the Child Aviation Restraint System, is as effective as a car seat but isn’t a boarding burden. No more hauling… [More]

9. Spring Water + Alcohol = Smirnoff Source Looks Like a Bottle of Water (VIDEO)

Packaged to look like bottled water, Smirnoff Source tastes like vodka with a hint of citrus, but is actually a malt beverage.  It is being marketed as an alternative to light beers; it is lighter in taste, calories, carbonation, and alcohol. It’s also lighter than other malt beverages on the market… [More]

10. Stormtrooper Fitness - The ‘Breathe Air’ Helmet Purifies Your O2

Now you have a legitimate excuse to dress up like your favorite Star Wars character. The Breathe Air bike helmet was developed by a university student in the UK to provide head protection to cyclists and act as an air filter.  The helmet was created to help alleviate symptoms of asthma and hay fever… [More]

11. Connected Camping - Kampgrounds of America Launch North American Wi-Fi

Information addicts / outdoor enthusiasts rejoice as Wi-Fi internet access has infiltrated the great outdoors. Kampgrounds of America (KOA) is installing wireless internet access at its North American campgrounds. KOA is the first chain of family campgrounds to offer its customers Wi-Fi that they ca… [More]

12. Holy Toast - Virgin Mary Bread Stamper

If you’re tired of waiting for a miracle just make your own. With the Holy Toast Virgin Mary Bread Stamper you can be just like the weirdos who see Mary in icicles, pretzels, or chocolate! But your toast miracle is even more miraculous because you can have a Virgin Mary grilled cheese for every me… [More]

13. Solar Powered Jacket Charges Your Stuff

Zegna debuted their Solar JKT at an Italian fashion show this week. The solar powered jacket is made with conductive textiles and a solar panel in the collar, allowing the person wearing it to charge cell phones and iPods through the jacket. [More]

14. Laptop Alarms - iAlertU Makes Your MacBook Annoying Like a Souped Up Honda Civic (VIDEO)

iAlertU is the first of its kind alarm system for your Apple MacBook computer.  Basically iAlertU is a car alarm for your Apple Mac. iAlertU uses the built in sudden motion sensor (SMS) device to detect movement of your Apple MacBook and triggers an audible and visual alarm.  The alarm can also be t… [More]

15. A Supersized Toilet For Your Supersized Ass

We are truly living in the gilded age. Western society has become so detached from basic survival skills, traditional labor and sweat, we’re so fat and complacent, that we now need a special toilet to accommodate our huge, fat asses. I really wish I was kidding. The Great John Toilet Company created… [More]

16. Vignette Wine Country Soda - First Carbonated Soft Drink Sweetened wth Juice of Wine Grapes

The 2006 crush marked the launch of Vignette Wine Country Soda, a soft drink that offers a totally new way to experience California Wine Country. 

Vignette is a fresh concept in gourmet beverages: an all natural, lightly fizzy soda sweetened only with the juice of California varietal wine grapes. … [More]

17. Solar Paint - Turn Your House Into a Power Station

In the near future, you might just be able to turn your house or car into a self sustaining solar powered machine. This space age paint was unveiled by researchers at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. The polymer-based paint can be applied to plastic sheets to create a solar cell for a fractio… [More]

18. Dashboard GPS Depreciates Value of Cars

Imagine buying a used car with a car phone in it. It’s not exactly a feature you would brag to your friends about. Outdated technology sharply reduces the resale value of a car. As a result, auto manufacturers are shying away from installing in-dash navigation systems. 

Land Rover has made navigat… [More]

19. Amtrak Brings Swanky Back - Luxury Service Returns to the Rails

Butlers, martinis and five course meals are making their way aboard Amtrak’s rails this fall. The national railroad has teamed up with GrandLuxe Rail Journeys to attach seven GrandLuxe cars to existing Amtrak routes.

GrandLuxe service will operate separately from the regular Amtrak service. Each s… [More]

20. iPhone Fever - Crowd Control and Camping Out

June 29 is the release date for Apple’s highly anticipated iPhone. AT&T stores nationwide are gearing for the 6:00 PM “sharp” launch time by closing the stores starting at 4:30 to prepare for the onslaught of technophiles.

Gridskipper.com has posted the Ultimate iPhone Campout Guide to map out urb… [More]