Keynote Speaker

Danielle Levy

Student, art gallery employee.
Articles
28
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209,000
Location
Montreal, Canada
Member Since
Feb 2009
Montreal, Canada born and raised.
Vegan for 9 years because it's an environmentally sustainable, healthy, and humane diet.
Worked as employee, model scout/hirer for American Apparel.
Has a Cocker Spaniel named Homer (as in the Simpsons OR the greek philosopher depending on the day)
Travels a lot! her favorite thing to do is explore new cities.
Loves taking photos (especially of people), loves music, film (mostly foreign and docs), fashion (it's all about men's wear) and ART!
http://jetaimeok.blogspot.com/ (personal photo blog)
http://montrealisawesome.com/ (Contributer)


What is unique that's not in your bio?
I can dance!
What is your secret to uncovering trends?
Finding a handful of key websites/blogs by taste-makers and following them, observing patterns in among the activity on the different sites. This involves: 1) Spending the time to look 2) Having the taste to distinguish between quality and passe sites/blogs AND trends/info 3) Consistently being involved online, checking these chosen websites and looking for new ones on a daily basis.
What do you enjoy most about Trend Hunter?
The connectedness and fast-paced interaction among trendhunters and editors, and the diversity of trends hunted and published.
What is your favorite trend?
Sustainability! because it's smart and common-sense. Whether its in the areas of architecture, furniture and house ware design, food, cosmetics etc. Anything and everything produced should be eco-friendly, so that we can consume in a social and environmentally responsible manner.
How do you reset to be creative?
Getting in tune with my intuition when it comes to likes and dislikes, rather than intellectualizing what's cool or not.
What inspires or excites you?
Relevant, smart, stylish design/art/fashion/film with a message!
Walls Made of Phonebooks
Walls Made of Phonebooks
The 'ScrapHouse' Made of Salvaged Goods Is Surprisingly Stylish
Built entirely of recycled materials, the ScrapHouse was designed and constructed by a team of San Francisco architects, artists, contractors, city officials and engineers using only scrap and salvaged… MORE
Animated Economic Lessons
Animated Economic Lessons
‘The Crisis of Credit Visualized' Through Graphic Arts
LA-based graphic designed Jonathan Jarvis created this smart and aesthetically pleasing video on the current economic ‘crisis.’ This project was done as part of his thesis work in the Media Design Program… MORE
Fair Trade Accessories
Fair Trade Accessories
Leather 'My Paper Bag' is Made by Craftsmen in India
'My Paper Bag' was designed by Ramon Middelkoop of Rotterdam. It is made from 100% leather, is vegetable tanned and produced by the Fair Trade Certified Crafts Resource Center in Calcutta. The bag is… MORE
Faux Wood Housewares
Faux Wood Housewares
Everything from Dishes to Bedding Inspired by Trees
Wood is a beautiful accent for the home, but with new awareness for trees and logging, people are thinking twice about purchasing wood. Thankfully, there are plenty of faux wood alternatives. Seen in… MORE
Vintage Luxury Sweets
Vintage Luxury Sweets
Chocolove Delivers Quality Chocolate in Sweet Wrapper
Chocolove Belgian chocolate bars come in eleven different flavors that range from creamy Milk Chocolate (33% cocoa) to Extra Strong Dark (77% cocoa). I love the packaging of these bars, each one looking… MORE
Naturally-Sweetened Soda
Naturally-Sweetened Soda
Stevia Drinks Gain Ground in North America
Zevia is a natural soda free of chemicals, processed artificial sugar substitutes, flavors or colors found in regular diet soda. Zevia contains stevia, a herb native to the South and Central America rainforests… MORE
Personalized Travel Pillows
Personalized Travel Pillows
Adorable Home Decor for Frequent Flyers
Fallon Akers designs and sews these fantastic travel pillows from her Las Vegas home. The Postcard Pillow is made of eco-friendly bamboo white cotton. You can personalize your pillow to feature your address… MORE
Etiquette Dishware
Etiquette Dishware
Emma Houlston's Illustrated China Plates Feature Comic Tips on Comportment
This series of English bone china plates was inspired by the scenes of the Harrow Ladies Luncheon Club from John Betjemen's film "Metroland" (1970). I adore the sketchbook-like illustrations and comical… MORE
Geeky Vintage Collections
Geeky Vintage Collections
The 'Nerd Watch Museum' For Appreciators of Old-School
The online Nerd Watch Museum is a fun visual guide to hundreds of old school ‘nerdy’ watches, like the classic Casio calculator watch. Also featured is a forum of watch hunters and collectors who you can… MORE
DIY Eco Home Makeovers
DIY Eco Home Makeovers
Save Energy, Save Money and Revamp Your Abode
Video Jug shares tips and how-tos on living environmentally and financially efficiently through a series of videos. We all have the ability to do much more to help the environment by wasting less water… MORE
Graphic Tech Documentaries
Graphic Tech Documentaries
History of the Internet Told Through Graphics, Icons, Narration
This video documentary offers the tale of the internet for all of us internet-junkies who are interested in truly understanding what the World Wide Web is all about. This mini documentary is not only informative… MORE
Stacked Book Furniture
Stacked Book Furniture
Novel Home Decor for Bookworms and Bibliophiles
Whether it’s a friend’s personal home library or a small book-store overflowing with old books, I always appreciate the aesthetic of a pile of stacked books. These home decorations and pieces of furniture… MORE
Elegant Wool Sneakers
Elegant Wool Sneakers
The Vans Vault 2009 "Peacock" LX is Comfortable and Classy
The Vans Vault 2009 "Peacock" LX is a classier version of the Vans Chukka Boot and is available in three colors (grey, black, and navy). The use of wool for the exterior was inspired by--what else--a traditional… MORE
Soft Drink Adbusting
Soft Drink Adbusting
Lawrence Yang's Response to New Pepsi Logo
Lawrence Yang works as a interaction designer and visual artist in San Francisco. You can buy his Pepsi-graphic T-shirt for $26 at Printfection.com. Yang’s DIY ad ‘modification’ was inspired by Pepsi’s… MORE
Mind-Blowing Movies
Mind-Blowing Movies
Film Buffs Love Plot Twists, Brain Burners and a Good Puzzle
Matthew Baldwin of The Morning News has put together a list of the films that have totally blew his mind. For any of you film buffs, I’m sure you will be able to relate! Three of the films Baldwin chose,… MORE
Wooden Laptop Cases
Wooden Laptop Cases
Rainer Spehl's Sleek, Natural Computer Sleeves
Berlin-based Rainer Spehl is the designer of this beautiful wooden laptop case. Lined with leather and fastened with with a magnetic device, this 15-inch case is the right fit for your Apple MacBook or… MORE
Interactive Grocery Store Cooking
Interactive Grocery Store Cooking
Jamie Oliver's Recipease Conceptual Shops
Recipease is celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s most recent project. Recipease shops will soon be hitting London’s neighborhoods, offering people the opportunity to buy good quality food and learn how to cook!… MORE
Meat-Free Fast Food Chains
Meat-Free Fast Food Chains
ZenBurger Lets Vegetarians Eat on the Run Too
A new veggie-fast food chain Zen Burger that has set-up shop in Manhattan and LA, has got people talking! It is changing the fast food industry by serving natural, wholesome vegetarian fast-food, without… MORE
Macabre Packaging
Macabre Packaging
Fruta del Diablo Salsa Features Dia de los Muertos Skulls
Moxie Sozo, a Boulder, Colorado-based design and advertising company, created this rad packaging for Fruta del Diablo salsa. The illustrations were inspired by the work of the Mexican artist Jose Guadalupe… MORE
Cropped Trousers for Men
Cropped Trousers for Men
Mjolk's Fall/Winter 2009 Collection Makes Highwaters Handsome
Mjölk is the creation of designers Lars Stoten from Denmark and John Clarke of England. The company began in Japan but is now made mostly in Australia. I’ve been excitedly following this company for… MORE
Typographic Eco Bags
Typographic Eco Bags
'Taste the Seasons' Reusable Grocery Totes for Sainsbury
'Taste the Seasons' is a campaign proposal by Shaz Madani for Sainsbury’s grocery store chain. These reusable bags highlight and encourage the importance and benefits of eating seasonal food. These designs… MORE
Sweet Screen-Printed Stationery
Sweet Screen-Printed Stationery
Eco-Friendly Valentine's Day Cards for Your Loved Ones
Laurie and Carrie are the duo behind Two Trick Pony. They make screen-printed cards and stationary by hand using water-based inks on 100% post-consumer recycled paper. This indie graphic design and production… MORE
Camera-Inspired Home Decor
Camera-Inspired Home Decor
Check Yourself Out Retro Style With the 'Click' Polaroid Mirror
London based designer Colin O’Dowd has created 'Click,' which is a mirror inspired by the shape of Polaroid film. You can see O'Dowd in the featured product images. Polaroid photography has been beloved… MORE
Restoring Retro Music Culture
Restoring Retro Music Culture
'The Swedish Model' Indie Label and Activist Organization
The Swedish Model is an organization of 7 Swedish independent record labels with a common agenda: To restore focus on the music, to invest in the future of music, and to promote a creative and positive… MORE
Video Look Books
Video Look Books
New York Magazine Scours the Streets for Stylish Pedestrians
New York Magazine’s Video Look Book is a regular online feature that interviews stylish passersby. They've scouted yet another wonderful fashion inspiration for us all to adore in Hassan Luwalira, a student/fashion… MORE
Sneaker Fusion
Sneaker Fusion
Nike Zoom Toki Lux Blends Sabaku and Blazer Models
Nike has come out with the Nike Zoom Toki Lux, a sort of fusion of the Nike Sabaku and Blazer sneaker models. The colors chosen (Black, Medium Brown, Blur) are definitely for everyday to wear with just… MORE
Edgy Hand-Painted Signs
Edgy Hand-Painted Signs
Steve Powers' 'Semaphores of the Soul' at Alice Gallery
Steve Powers’ new, fantastic work is being exhibited at the Alice Gallery in Brussels. The show is titled ‘Semaphores of the Soul’ and is running until March 7th, 2009. I adore the... MORE
Scruffy Chic
Scruffy Chic
Umit Benan Fall/Winter 2009 Menswear Collection is Rough On the Outside
Umit Benan’s Fall/Winter 2009 collection was certainly inspired by Benan’s recent move from New York to Milan. My first attraction is the use of an older looking, scruffy-looking male model. This… MORE