# Cigarette-Shaped Salt n Pepper Shakers Flavor Country By Ayman | Published 2008-04-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flavor-country References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2008/04/23/cowboy-gourmet/) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Flavor-Country/87280) Designer Myan Duong created these sexy cigarette shaped salt and pepper shakers as an act of defiance: "They can stop you from smoking in restaurants, but they can't stop you from [ashing into your food](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ash-blackwood-ashtray)." The “Flavor Country” salt and pepper shakers by allow you to carress these fake cigarettes without having to pay the price. **Implications** - Since Audrey Hepburn held a long-stemmed cigarette filter in Breakfast at Tiffany's, cigarettes have become somewhat of a fashion accessory. The ability to control fire gives smokers an innate pleasure that buys into caveman instincts, and helps someone instantly appear rebellious. Thus, cigarettes have become a pop cultural symbol for sexiness, nonchalance and elegance. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Cigarette-shaped Accessories:** Designers are creating cigarette-shaped products as a way to challenge societal norms and embrace rebelliousness. - **Caveman Instincts:** Products that tap into primal desires, such as the pleasure of controlling fire, are gaining popularity in the market. - **Pop Cultural Symbol:** Cigarettes have transitioned from a smoking habit to a symbol of sexiness, nonchalance, and elegance, inspiring various product designs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Accessories:** The fashion industry can explore the creation of cigarette-shaped accessories to tap into the rebellious and edgy aesthetic. - **Home Decor:** Designers and retailers can develop cigarette-shaped salt and pepper shakers as conversation starters and unconventional kitchen decor items. - **Pop Culture Merchandise:** Companies can produce cigarette-themed products to cater to the fascination with the pop cultural symbol of rebellion and sophistication. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro Ashtray Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-ashtray.md) - [MSG Shaker Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shaker-sets.md) - [Dual Spice Shaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stui.md) - [Candle-Shaped One-Hitter Glass Pipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onehitter-glass-pipe.md) - [Cigarette-Style Incense Sticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/incense-stick.md) - [Design-Conscious Cannabis Ashtrays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/standing-ashtray.md) - [Cocktail Smoking Cloches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoking-cloches.md) - [At-Home Cocktail Smokers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-cocktail-smoker.md) - [Intimately Flavored Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chazz-kettle-chips.md)