# Cookie-Cutter Chains The Ideal Woman Necklace is a Statement Piece Against Image Obsession By Meghan Young | Published 2009-11-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ideal-woman-necklace References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/archives/2009/11/ideal_woman_nec.php?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:) & [alliepohl](http://www.alliepohl.com/jewelry/) Being inundated with images of what the ‘perfect’ female form is can be incredibly discouraging to, well, females. Allie Pohl has decided to make a statement with her Ideal Woman Necklace. Believing that these [cookie-cutter patterns of women](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaillard-jewelry) are encouraging image-obsessed individuals, she wanted to create something that represented this negative phenomenon. The Ideal Woman Necklace is different yet exactly the same. It demonstrates how every woman wants to embrace a look that may not only be impossible, but will destroy [unique qualities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olaeda-x-sarah-ostiguy) that make individual women so beautiful. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Body Image Rebellion:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation exist in creating products and services that challenge and redefine societal beauty standards. - **Individuality Celebration:** There is potential for disruptive innovation in industries that promote and cater to individuality, empowering individuals to express their unique qualities. - **Anti-image Obsession:** Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in developing solutions that counteract the negative effects of image obsession on individuals' self-esteem and mental well-being. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion & Accessories:** The fashion and accessories industry can explore disruptive innovation by offering inclusive and diverse designs that embrace and celebrate individuality. - **Beauty & Cosmetics:** Disruptive innovation can be pursued in the beauty and cosmetics industry by promoting body positivity and inclusive beauty standards through brand messaging and product offerings. - **Wellness & Mental Health:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation exist in the wellness and mental health industry through the development of products and services that encourage positive self-image and combat image obsession. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Empowering Jewelry Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/empowering-jewelry.md) - [Romantic Statement Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/full-heart-love-link-necklace.md) - [Consciously Cool Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-adornment.md) - [Gender Inclusive Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sarah-o-jewelry-allgender-collection.md) - [Women-Empowering Jewelry Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/empowering-jewelry-campaign.md) - [Handcrafted Jewelry Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretty-weird.md) - [Painter-Themed Charm Necklaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/day-at-the-museum.md) - [Doll-Inspired Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-professions-collection.md) - [Expressive Charm Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/styled-by-katseye.md)