Tag Archives: Stefania Revelli

CAR CONVERSATIONS

April 17, 2012 – 12:57 pm

by Stefania Revelli It’s that time of year again. Oil refineries are getting a spring cleaning, gas prices are heading upward, and New York City was recently host to the 2012 International Auto Show. Iconoculture talked to dozens of consumers and product specialists there and found three recurring themes: fervor, fuel and fear. Visitors were […]

By Iconoculture | Posted in Consumer Trend, Transportation | Also tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

Broga is yoga for men

April 3, 2012 – 11:38 am

by Stefania Revelli WHAT’S HAPPENING Women are welcome, but Broga is described as a yoga practice designed specifically for men. The practice, described as “strong, energetic and challenging,” focuses on postures that strengthen the core, tone muscles, reduce stress and provide clarity. Men who are new to yoga are encouraged to take Broga as an […]

By Iconoculture | Posted in Consumer Trend, Fitness | Also tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off

High-capacity scales respond to a heavy issue

March 13, 2012 – 10:09 am

by Stefania Revelli WHAT’S HAPPENING Weight Watchers has taken a cultural cue from other environments (like seats) that accommodate larger individuals; the Weight Watchers Wide Platform Scale has a wider base and a heavier weight limit (Drugstore.com, January 2012). The scale has an oversize, wider platform (13.8-by-11.8-inch surface, compared to standard scales that hover around […]

By Iconoculture | Posted in Consumer Trend, Health | Also tagged , , , , | Comments Off

A BEAUTY REVOLUTION

January 31, 2012 – 1:42 pm

by Stefania Revelli Most women (and perhaps men) have been there — staring, incredulous, at the perfection of women adorning magazine covers and uncertain whether they should feel inspired or insecure. Although airbrushing is no beauty secret, it turns out that most women still fall into the latter group. When polled, four out of five […]

By Iconoculture | Posted in Beauty, Consumers | Also tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

MEAT Podcast, Episode 4: News, Black Friday and cutting the tech cord for health and wellness

December 1, 2011 – 11:18 am

by Mike Garrison, Andrew Hawn, Katie Elfering, Robert van Alstyne and Stefania Revelli Media, Entertainment and Technology Strategists rant on the news of the week.  Tune in for opinions on Black Friday, Cyber Monday and our new trend around the intersection of health and technology. To listen to the podcast, click here.

By Iconoculture | Posted in Consumer Trend, Entertainment, Health, Media, Retail, Technology | Also tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

The health case for more silence grows noisier

September 6, 2011 – 2:04 pm

by Stefania Revelli WHAT’S HAPPENING Do not read the following observations out loud: The White Noise Lite app has been downloaded more than 10 million times. There are more than 500 noise-canceling headphones available on Amazon.com (Real Simple, July 2011). Loud noises contribute to poor sleep, high blood pressure, strokes and circulatory problems, according to […]

By Iconoculture | Posted in Consumers, Health | Also tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off

VEGETABLES ARE EXHAUSTING

September 6, 2011 – 1:43 pm

by Stefania Revelli As most of the nation’s little ones get into back-to-school mode, their Millennial and Xer parents are stuck with their own daily homework: solving the problem of how to pack more produce into lunchboxes — a struggle that dominates meal planners’ daily lives. Why else would Deceptively Delicious and its stealth approach to […]

By Iconoculture | Posted in Consumers, Food/Beverage, Parents | Also tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

CHICKENING OUT

July 5, 2011 – 12:32 pm

by Stefania Revelli More American families are chickening out. The comment isn’t meant to ruffle any feathers: More consumers are actually keeping chickens as personal pets and not necessarily seeing them as simple egg providers (Today Show, 11 April 2011). For those clueless about clucking, resources abound: Backyard Poultry magazine actually exists. Omlet.com has covered […]

By Iconoculture | Posted in Consumer Trend, Food/Beverage, Pets | Also tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

HAPPY HEART DAY, SIENNA

February 17, 2011 – 10:26 am

by Stefania Revelli In honor of Valentine’s Day, I’d like to share a relationship story. With a third child en route, I recently traded in my 2004 Toyota RAV4 for a pre-owned Sienna. Endless room, heated seats, built-in entertainment, bumper-to-bumper sensors, easy entry, alloy wheels — and yet I felt unmoored. Becoming a so-called minivan […]

By Iconoculture | Posted in Consumer Trend, Transportation | Also tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

THE GIFT OF HEALTH

December 14, 2010 – 11:17 am

by Stefania Revelli I was diligent enough to do most of my holiday shopping early this year, but I have yet to buy for what I deem the toughest group — parents and grandparents. After a few conversations with consumers in a similar boat, I’m considering the gift of health. One Gen Xer told me […]

By Iconoculture | Posted in Consumers, Health | Also tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off

EV chargers get domestic

November 28, 2010 – 8:49 pm

by Stefania Revelli WHAT’S HAPPENING As the popularity of electric vehicles climbs, so does the convenience factor behind charging stations that allow more drivers to charge quickly, without leaving home. GE’s WattStation Level 2 home version, slated for release in 2011, will be able to fully charge a car in four to eight hours. U.K.-based […]

By Iconoculture | Posted in Consumer Trend, Transportation | Also tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off

“Medical mirror on the wall, how is my cholesterol?”

November 6, 2010 – 5:57 am

by Stefania Revelli WHAT’S HAPPENING Consumers looking into their mirrors may soon be able to track both their physical and physiological states thanks to a grad student at MIT’s Media Lab (SlashGear.com, 4 October 2010). Ming-Zher Poh has created a two-way medical mirror with a built-in computer monitor and webcam, capable of measuring and tracking […]

By Iconoculture | Posted in Consumer Trend, Health, Home | Also tagged , , , , , | Comments Off

Texas teens make a beauty statement on Tuesdays

November 3, 2010 – 11:38 am

by Stefania Revelli WHAT’S HAPPENING A group of Texas teens at Colleyville Heritage High School are rebelling against modern beauty standards by going makeup-free once every week (Jezebel.com, 9 October 2010). The initiative was inspired by a beauty website and spearheaded by a student club called Redefining Beautiful. Every Tuesday, the girls wear T-shirts with […]

By Iconoculture | Posted in Beauty, Consumer Trend | Also tagged , , , , , | Comments Off

THE SWEETER SIDE OF SPOOKY

October 26, 2010 – 11:17 am

by Stefania Revelli As this year’s crowd of cowboys, witches and, of course, dentists gear up for the sweetest night of the year, they might be seeing a whole new side to trick-or-treating. Despite the $1.8 billion Americans are expected to spend on Halloween candy, individuals and nationwide groups are teaching kids that there’s more […]

By Iconoculture | Posted in Consumer Trend, Food/Beverage, Health | Also tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

Pillbox: A search engine for the medicine cabinet

October 7, 2010 – 5:42 pm

by Stefania Revelli WHAT’S HAPPENING The Pillbox program, developed by the National Library of Medicine, lets professionals and pill poppers visually identify unfamiliar pills quickly, based on their physical attributes (Pillbox.NLM.NIH.gov 9.2.10). Users can opt for the online Quick search — which sorts medicine by imprint (letters, numbers on pill), shape, color and size — […]

By Iconoculture | Posted in Consumer Trend, Health/Beauty | Also tagged , , , , | Comments Off
Follow

Get every new post delivered to your Inbox.

Join 110 other followers