Tracy Wallace
Sommelier, Food, Wine & Mixology Consultant
San Diego, CA · Member since Sep 2010
95Published Articles
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Dynamic instructor for the wine and spirits industries. The author of Become a Genius Mixologist in 5 Minutes or Less: The Nobrainer Guide to a Career in Creativity. Become a Wine Genius in 5 Minutes or Less: The Nobrainer Guide to Training Staff on Wine. If you have questions about food and drink I'm your gal! Send questions to sandiegowinelady@yahoo.com.
Featured Ideas
Jack-O-Lantern Facades
Architecture Firm Johnston Marklee Creates a Minimalist StatementMinimalist Architecture — This trend presents opportunities for architects and designers to create visually striking structures with clean lines and minimalistic design elements.
Customized Couture Tunes
DJ Michel Gaubert Makes Music for 2011 Paris ShowsCustomized Music Mixes — Fashion houses can explore the opportunity of creating customized music mixes for their runway shows, creating a unique and immersive experience for their audience.
Marshmallow-Painted Muses
Painter Derek Buckner Creates Comforting Pictures with MarshmallowsComfort-Inspired Art — Using comforting and familiar items or themes in artwork to evoke positive emotions in viewers.
Nightmarish Children's Stories
'The Red Shoes' is a Hellish Play for Adults OnlyAdults-only Theatre — Creating theatre productions specifically for adults, with more mature themes and content, could be a disruptive innovation opportunity for the entertainment industry.
Human-Hiding Floratography
Cecelia Webber Creates Digital Art Incorporating Painted ModelsFlower-Human Hybrids — The combination of flower petals and human form in digital art creates an opportunity to explore new ways of representing nature and the human figure.
Somber Musician-Made Sketches
Cody Critcheole is a Creative Mind Who Makes All Forms of ArtPop Culture-Inspired Art — Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create new forms of visual art that blend popular culture references with unique artistic styles.
Communal Creativity Projects
Ron Miriello Calls Artists to Collaborate on the 100 Worlds ProjectCommunal Creativity — Opportunity for collaborative projects that bring together artists and other creative professionals to foster innovation and community building.
Hovering Japanese Houses
Apollo Architects Create a Tranquil Oasis in a Crowded NeighborhoodCompact Living — There is an opportunity to design smaller homes that maximize natural light, open floor plans, and proper ventilation to create the illusion of a larger space.
Quirky Technicolor Toys
Sculptor Abe Lincoln Jr. Releases First in a Series of Resin ToysResin Toy Collectibles — With the release of Abe Lincoln Jr.'s Furby-Inspired Globulon resin toy, another trend is establishing around collectible resin toys that's disrupting the traditional toy-making industry.
Primary Color Chandeliers
Danish Designer Vibeke Fonnesbe Schmidt Shows Off Cheerful LightingGeometric-colored furniture — Opportunity for designers to create furniture that combines geometric shapes and vibrant colors, appealing to consumers looking for unique and cheerful home decor.
Cousin Itt-Inspired Coats
The Avant-Garde Ann Demeulemeester 2011 Fall ShowAvant-Garde Fashion — Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore alternative and unconventional materials for clothing design.
Recession-Defying Art Auctions
Zhang Xiaogang Sells Painting for $10.1 Million at Sotheby'sArt Auction Record-Breakers — An opportunity exists for auction houses and art collectors to capitalize on the growing demand for rare and valuable artworks.Q&A with Tracy
What is unique that's not in your bio?
Shhhh! I have the biggest crush on Joey Lawrence and have had it since he was on Blossom.
What's your favorite accomplishment?
I have developed recipes for over 75 different flavored brownies! My personal favorite is Chocolate Cheesecake Brownie but, my friends love my Chocolate Cherry Brownies and Spicy Chocolate Mole Brownies.
I sent a care package of 100 brownies over to our troops for Xmas.
How do you define cool?
Living life on your own terms.
What is your secret to uncovering trends?
Staying active and always curious. I think that having a strong education in a variety of subjects helps.
What do you enjoy most about Trend Hunter?
Smart, active, creative people who have a good eye and a passion for life.
What is your favorite trend?
Luxury eco travel in the U.A.E and India.
What are your tips for writing a juicy post?
K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple and Sexy). Life is already hectic so its best to grab a persons attention and keep them excited. Two paragraphs when done well is just enough to inspire and inform.
How do you reset to be creative?
I pour over several newspapers five days a week over a glass of Champagne and a cup of fresh coffee. I follow up by dining out regularly and traveling both domestically and internationally.
What inspires or excites you?
Interacting with people who enjoy food, wine, beer, creative cocktails and microbrews. I love to see and hear what people like and how they socialize. It's infectious.
Predict something awesome for 2020?
Food prices in the U.S. will skyrocket. China and India will lead the luxury market.
Author Categories
Human-Hiding Floratography
Conquistador Accessories
Military Marching Couture
Broken Skateboard Art
Paper-Crafted Pinwheels
Matryoshka Seating
Pizza Box Branding
Monochromatic Fall Fashion
Vibrant Leopard Fashion
Sustainable Oil-Guzzling Tractors
Crescent-Shaped Wigs
Molded Media Pendants
Sprocket-Exposing Cameras
Marshmallow-Painted Muses
Honeycomb Buzzing Boutiques
Fashion House Furniture
Blossoming Diamond Jewelry
Toadstool-Sprouting Jewelry
Quirky Technicolor Toys
Distorted Architectural Art
Recession-Defying Art Auctions
Somber Musician-Made Sketches
Personal Stylists for Dogs
Social Typing Networks
Anti-Gravity Furniture
Clustered Bubble Lamps
Upscale Border Town Restaurants
Crafty Art Installations
Primary Color Chandeliers
Heirloom Champagne Releases
Dead Pet Photography
Collaborative Funhouse Artwork
Wheelbarrow Bookshelves
Jack-O-Lantern Facades
Japanese Tepee Cottages
