For Dezeen's Christmas pop-up shop The Temporium, Spanish designer Diego Ramos is serving up the holidays with the tasty Mr. Chocolate Moustache.
The Mr. Chocolate Moustache is a series of edible whiskered facial hair pieces in scrumptious cocoa form. There are six different models that range from the fu-manchu to the Salvador Dali. In total, there are four flavors to choose from. The chocolates are all on a stick, making the eating experience similar to that of having a lollipop. Plus, it lets the person have the fun of holding up the mustache to their face; in fact, Ramos is encouraging purchasers to send photos of themselves putting the treat to their face.
The Mr. Chocolate Moustache is a treat that encourages folks to play with their food.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Edible Facial Hair Confections
- Edible facial hair confections are a playful trend that could revolutionize the treat industry.
- Food as Play
- Food as play is a growing trend that presents opportunities for playful, interactive dining experiences.
- Novelty Food Items
- Novelty food items like Mr. Chocolate Moustache have the potential to attract a niche market of consumers who are looking for unique, Instagram-worthy treats.
Where This Applies
- Food & Confectionery
- The food and confectionery industries could benefit from developing playful, interactive products that cater to social media-obsessed consumers.
- Retail & Gifting
- Novelty food items could become popular gift items, creating opportunities for retailers to tap into the growing demand for unique, quirky products.
- Event & Entertainment
- Food as play could be implemented in events and entertainment, creating experiences that are both visually and gastronomically engaging.
