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Les consommateurs sont satur&#xE9;s, d&#xE9;sengag&#xE9;s, en qu&#xEA;te de</p>]]></description><link>https://cm-trends.com/re-act2/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695fe429d87e4a0001c98961</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[cecile ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:26:40 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2026/01/React2-IMG-1.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2026/01/React2-IMG-1.jpg" alt="(Re)Act2"><p><strong>L&apos;ACTION, LEVIER DE REINVENTION POUR LES MARQUES <br>Du consommateur passif au client acteur : recr&#xE9;er du lien et de la valeur</strong></p><p><strong>Le constat</strong>&#xA0;<br>La consommation est &#xE0; bout de souffle. Les consommateurs sont satur&#xE9;s, d&#xE9;sengag&#xE9;s, en qu&#xEA;te de sens. Les discours sur la responsabilit&#xE9; ne suffisent plus. Ce qui manque ? Un v&#xE9;ritable changement de posture, une transformation profonde de l&apos;exp&#xE9;rience, un passage de la passivit&#xE9; &#xE0; l&apos;engagement actif.</p><p><strong>L&apos;objectif</strong>&#xA0;<br>Ce cahier de tendances d&#xE9;crypte comment&#xA0;<strong>l&apos;action, sous toutes ses formes, devient le nouveau territoire d&apos;innovation</strong>&#xA0;pour les marques qui veulent r&#xE9;enchanter la consommation, cr&#xE9;er de l&apos;attachement durable et g&#xE9;n&#xE9;rer de la valeur business tout en incarnant leurs engagements.</p><p><strong>Pourquoi maintenant ?</strong>&#xA0;En 2020, j&apos;avais identifi&#xE9; les signaux faibles. En 2025, le paradoxe s&apos;est accentu&#xE9; : alors que la consommation devient toujours plus fluide et sans friction,&#xA0;<strong>le vide de sens s&apos;est creus&#xE9;</strong>.<br><br>Face au tout-seamless qui promet z&#xE9;ro effort mais g&#xE9;n&#xE8;re z&#xE9;ro attachement,&#xA0;<strong>une contre-tendance &#xE9;merge</strong>&#xA0;: des marques qui osent demander un effort, du temps, une pr&#xE9;sence physique, une coop&#xE9;ration active et qui cr&#xE9;ent ainsi l&apos;engagement v&#xE9;ritable et le d&#xE9;sir qui manquent ailleurs.<br><br>Ces marques ont compris que&#xA0;<strong>la passivit&#xE9; tue le sens, l&apos;action le r&#xE9;invente</strong>. Les pionniers ont d&#xE9;frich&#xE9; le terrain.&#xA0;<strong>La fen&#xEA;tre est ouverte</strong>&#xA0;pour se diff&#xE9;rencier en proposant une v&#xE9;ritable alternative au flux passif, tout en construisant une relation plus profonde avec ses clients.</p><p><strong>4 territoires d&apos;action d&#xE9;crypt&#xE9;s</strong></p><ol><li><strong>Des objets vivants</strong>&#xA0;- La dimension &#xE9;volutive et r&#xE9;parable, l&apos;usage et le partage comme nouveaux mod&#xE8;les&#xA0;</li><li><strong>Des consommateurs-citoyens</strong>&#xA0;- Transformer vos clients en acteurs de votre impact</li><li><strong>Suspendre le flux</strong>&#xA0;- Comment la d&#xE9;c&#xE9;l&#xE9;ration, la patience, l&apos;effort et la friction deviennent des leviers de d&#xE9;sirabilit&#xE9; premium</li><li><strong>Hyperphysique</strong>&#xA0;- Le retour au tangible, au faire, au corps pour r&#xE9;inventer l&apos;exp&#xE9;rience client</li></ol><p><strong>Au programme&#xA0;</strong><br>Des&#xA0;<strong>initiatives internationales d&#xE9;crypt&#xE9;es</strong>, des&#xA0;<strong>pistes d&apos;activation imm&#xE9;diate</strong>, une&#xA0;<strong>grille de lecture op&#xE9;rationnelle</strong>. Pas de th&#xE9;orie abstraite : des marques qui ont test&#xE9;, ajust&#xE9;, r&#xE9;ussi. Des mod&#xE8;les duplicables, des insights actionnables.</p><p><strong>Pour qui ?</strong>&#xA0;<br>Directeurs marketing, responsables innovation, strat&#xE8;ges de marque qui cherchent &#xE0;&#xA0;<strong>d&#xE9;passer les discours convenus</strong>&#xA0;pour construire des strat&#xE9;gies diff&#xE9;renciantes et cr&#xE9;atrices de valeur.</p><p>Faites circuler, partagez votre avis et vos id&#xE9;es ! <br>Si vous souhaitez recevoir <strong>une version Pdf du cahier</strong>, &#xE9;crivez-moi : cecile[at]cm-trends.com  </p>
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]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The art of cringe: the Olga Basha effect]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><em>Les points-cl&#xE9;s en fran&#xE7;ais au bas de l&apos;article</em></p><p><strong>Olga Basha</strong> is a NY-based denim label. The brand dropped two videos so far, <a href="https://vimeo.com/1048560872?ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer"><strong>one in spring</strong></a>, <a href="https://vimeo.com/1123478778?ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer"><strong>the other at the end of September</strong></a>, both lauded on Instagram &#x2013; and on YouTube, despite only 25 subscribers</p>]]></description><link>https://cm-trends.com/the-art-of-cringe-the-olga-basha-effect/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68f8fc22d87e4a0001c987c3</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[cecile ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 08:18:56 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/10/olga4-1.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/10/olga4-1.jpg" alt="The art of cringe: the Olga Basha effect"><p><em>Les points-cl&#xE9;s en fran&#xE7;ais au bas de l&apos;article</em></p><p><strong>Olga Basha</strong> is a NY-based denim label. The brand dropped two videos so far, <a href="https://vimeo.com/1048560872?ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer"><strong>one in spring</strong></a>, <a href="https://vimeo.com/1123478778?ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer"><strong>the other at the end of September</strong></a>, both lauded on Instagram &#x2013; and on YouTube, despite only 25 subscribers on the channel and comments like &quot;&#x201C;How does this video only have 744 views? It&apos;s the best piece of content marketing I&apos;ve seen in forever. So good.&#x201D;</p><p>I won&apos;t spell out the storyline &#x2013; wouldn&apos;t want to spoil the videos for you &#x2013; but I will break down the ingredients that make the ads work so well and build such a strong brand. </p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/10/olga.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="The art of cringe: the Olga Basha effect" loading="lazy" width="1036" height="564" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/10/olga.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w1000/2025/10/olga.jpg 1000w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/10/olga.jpg 1036w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Olga Basha</span></figcaption></figure><h3 id="everyday-settings-unexpected-scenes-anything-can-happen">Everyday settings, unexpected scenes, anything can happen</h3><p>The videos work as two mini-movies that situate characters in ordinary, relatable moments &#x2013; a lunch between friends, a casual date where the protagonists act akwardly &#x2013; but layer in <strong>a tension that keeps viewers hooked</strong>. </p><p><strong>Suspense</strong> is built through acting and directing of course (the incredulous expressions of the two friends, close-ups of the guy&apos;s hand, etc.) as well as sound design (thuds, percussive beats, tense music, the switch between the two soundscapes the protagonists evolve in)<br><br>But more interesting is <strong>the real-time effect</strong> in the lunch video. We are watching the action as it happens, just like the two women and can&apos;t wait to see what&#x2019;s coming next and what this guy is capable of doing. </p><p>And this is where the brand really nails it: it&#x2019;s <strong>the ability to extend the moment, explore cringe and push boundaries that keeps viewers captivated</strong> &#x2013; not just the cringe of a single moment, like the aftermath of &#x2018;I said no radishes&#x2019; when the irritating friend reacts and the waitress shoots an annoyed look or the awkward pause when the guy admits he&#x2019;s listening to his <em>own</em> song.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/10/olga2.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="The art of cringe: the Olga Basha effect" loading="lazy" width="1032" height="515" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/10/olga2.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w1000/2025/10/olga2.jpg 1000w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/10/olga2.jpg 1032w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Olga Basha</span></figcaption></figure><h3 id="imperfect-people-imperfect-brand">Imperfect people, imperfect brand </h3><p>Imperfection is central to Olga Basha&#x2019;s ads: </p><ul><li><strong>unpolished videos</strong> borrowing from social media codes: city sounds, reflections on the caf&#xE9; window, work on light and amateur  Instagram/Tik Tok aesthethics </li><li><strong>imperfect people</strong>: the two denim wearers obviously but also they potential matches, i.e. the girl talking with her mouth full (lunch video) and the guy spitting out a fruit stone before remembering he&apos;s not alone (date video)</li><li><strong>imperfect brand</strong>: a name you can hardly pronounce (lunch video) or read and a brand you don&apos;t even know you own (date video)</li></ul><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/10/olga3.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="The art of cringe: the Olga Basha effect" loading="lazy" width="1036" height="515" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/10/olga3.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w1000/2025/10/olga3.jpg 1000w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/10/olga3.jpg 1036w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Olga BashaOlga </span></figcaption></figure><h3 id="why-it-works"><strong>Why it works</strong></h3><p>Because of the unexpected twists &#x2013; &quot;a man who knows himself&quot; &#x2013;, of course, but more importantly because the ads exemplify a brand able to: </p><ul><li>capture and boldly express <strong>a vibe of spontaneity and weirdness that feels real and deeply in tune with today&apos;s codes.</strong> The humor and tension feel organic &#x2013; especially the slow burn that make the videos feel alive and unpredictable as if you&#x2019;re peeking into real life rather than watching a scripted ad. </li><li><strong>not take itself too seriously</strong>, as shown by the bold art direction but also by its willingness to laugh at itself within its own ads</li></ul><p>With these two ads, Olga Basha perfectlly captures what a modern, self-aware brand should be:<strong> irreverent, unpolished, and intriguing</strong>. It&#x2019;s a label you barely realize you own (like the girl who needs to check), whose name you might not even read properly &#x2013; is that &#x201C;g&#x201D; in the Olga logo actually a &#x201C;q&#x201D;? &#x2013; yet it sticks in your mind.</p><p>-------------------------------------------------<br><em>Les points-cl&#xE9;s</em></p><ul><li><strong>Des sc&#xE8;nes du quotidien pleines de tension et d&#x2019;impr&#xE9;vu</strong><br>Olga Basha est une marque de jeans new-yorkaise. Elle s&apos;est fait remarquer avec deux mini-films dont la mise en sc&#xE8;ne transforme des moments banals (un d&#xE9;jeuner entre amies, un date) en s&#xE9;quences captivantes o&#xF9; tout peut arriver.</li><li><strong>L&#x2019;imperfection comme signature esth&#xE9;tique</strong><br>Une esth&#xE9;tique brute inspir&#xE9;e des r&#xE9;seaux sociaux, des personnages maladroits, des situations r&#xE9;alistes. Cette imperfection, &#xE0; la fois humaine et visuelle, devient le c&#x153;ur de son identit&#xE9;.</li><li><strong>Une marque moderne, consciente d&#x2019;elle-m&#xEA;me et audacieuse</strong><br>Humour, autod&#xE9;rision, capacit&#xE9; &#xE0; refl&#xE9;ter l&#x2019;&#xE9;tranget&#xE9; spontan&#xE9;e du r&#xE9;el et &#xE0; repousser les fronti&#xE8;res du malaise : Olga Basha a parfaitement compris les codes de sa cible et incarne une nouvelle g&#xE9;n&#xE9;ration de marques imparfaites et m&#xE9;morables.</li></ul>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friend: the wearable that wanted your attention (and got it)]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><em>Les points-cl&#xE9;s en fran&#xE7;ais au bas de l&apos;article</em><br>&#x201C;I&#x2019;ll never bail on our dinner plans.&#x201D;<br>&#x201C;I&#x2019;ll never leave dirty dishes in the sink.&#x201D;<br>&#x201C;I&#x2019;ll binge the entire series with you.&#x201D;</p><p>These are</p>]]></description><link>https://cm-trends.com/1-million-worth-of-white-space/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e7b377d87e4a0001c98760</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[cecile ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 13:35:31 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/10/G1uypXsa4AAFGqG-1.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/10/G1uypXsa4AAFGqG-1.jpg" alt="Friend: the wearable that wanted your attention (and got it)"><p><em>Les points-cl&#xE9;s en fran&#xE7;ais au bas de l&apos;article</em><br>&#x201C;I&#x2019;ll never bail on our dinner plans.&#x201D;<br>&#x201C;I&#x2019;ll never leave dirty dishes in the sink.&#x201D;<br>&#x201C;I&#x2019;ll binge the entire series with you.&#x201D;</p><p>These are some of the promises plastered across NYC subway walls at the end of September. <strong>Friend&#x2019;s first print ad campaign had just dropped</strong>. <strong>Just a few words and a lot of white space for people to fill with their own comments and say how much they hate AI.</strong></p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/10/Capture-d--cran-2025-10-09-143655.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Friend: the wearable that wanted your attention (and got it)" loading="lazy" width="1337" height="725" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/10/Capture-d--cran-2025-10-09-143655.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w1000/2025/10/Capture-d--cran-2025-10-09-143655.jpg 1000w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/10/Capture-d--cran-2025-10-09-143655.jpg 1337w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>Launched by Harvard dropout Avi Schiffmann, <a href="https://friend.com/?ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer"><strong>Friend</strong></a> is a $129 AI-powered companion in the shape of a pendant, designed to listen to and support its wearer. </p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/10/Capture-d--cran-2025-10-09-144601.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Friend: the wearable that wanted your attention (and got it)" loading="lazy" width="974" height="822" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/10/Capture-d--cran-2025-10-09-144601.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/10/Capture-d--cran-2025-10-09-144601.jpg 974w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>Originally called <em>Tab</em> and alternately described as a &#x201C;life coach&#x201D; or a &#x201C;wearable mom,&#x201D; the device <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_Q1hoEhfk4&amp;ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer"><strong>went live in 2024</strong></a>, prompting YouTube reactions like:</p><blockquote>&#x201C;I&#x2019;m loving these new Black Mirror episodes. Keep up the good work!&#x201D;<br>&#x201C;This is officially the most dystopian advertisement I&#x2019;ve ever seen. Congratulations, you absolute sociopaths.&#x201D;</blockquote><p><strong>Strong opinions &#x2013; but exactly the kind the company was counting on</strong>. As explained in a <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/27/ai-startup-friend-spent-more-than-1m-on-all-those-subway-ads/?ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer"><strong><em>TechCrunch</em> article</strong></a>:</p><blockquote>&quot;Schiffmann says he&apos;s well aware that &quot;people in New York hate AI &#x2026; probably more than anywhere else in the country,&quot; so <strong>he deliberately bought ad space with lots of white space</strong> <strong>&quot;so that they would socially comment on the topic.&quot;</strong></blockquote><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/10/million-dollar-ai-campaign-defac.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Friend: the wearable that wanted your attention (and got it)" loading="lazy" width="720" height="480" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/10/million-dollar-ai-campaign-defac.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/10/million-dollar-ai-campaign-defac.jpg 720w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/10/G1vVAWVWYAA0rO3.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Friend: the wearable that wanted your attention (and got it)" loading="lazy" width="902" height="1574" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/10/G1vVAWVWYAA0rO3.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/10/G1vVAWVWYAA0rO3.jpg 902w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p><strong>One million dollars and 10,000 white posters later, the strategy worked. The backlash became the buzz</strong>. The campaign made headlines and turned criticism into content &#x2013; in Schiffmann&#x2019;s own words on X, <em>&#x201C;the picture of the billboard is the billboard.&#x201D;</em></p><p>The story doesn&#x2019;t say whether the marketing idea <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqC3YrIzbQw&amp;ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer"><strong>came from ChatGPT</strong></a>&#x2026;</p><p>-------------------------------------------------<br><em>Les points-cl&#xE9;s en fran&#xE7;ais</em></p><ul><li>Friend est un<strong> compagnon IA &#xE0; porter en pendentif </strong>lanc&#xE9; en 2024 (la vid&#xE9;o de lancement est &#xE0; voir sur Youtube, ne serait-ce que pour les r&#xE9;actions qu&apos;elle a suscit&#xE9;es)</li><li><strong>Une premi&#xE8;re campagne d&apos;affichage</strong> a r&#xE9;cemment envahi le m&#xE9;tro new-yorkais : 10 000 posters minimalistes, avec quelques phrases et de grands aplats blancs sur lesquels le public a exprim&#xE9; son rejet de l&apos;IA &#x2013; en tout cas en tant qu&apos;ami(e) </li><li><strong>Des r&#xE9;actions pr&#xE9;vues et attendues par la marque</strong> qui a, avec ce coup de comm, obtenu une visibilit&#xE9; inesp&#xE9;r&#xE9;e. </li></ul>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Day with MUJI: an ode to the everyday]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><em>Les points-cl&#xE9;s en fran&#xE7;ais au bas de l&apos;article</em><br><br>Last week, someone on LinkedIn listed every brand they had used in the course of a single day. MUJI&#x2019;s latest campaign builds on a similar idea &#x2013; except here there is only one brand.</p>]]></description><link>https://cm-trends.com/a-day-with-muji-an-ode-to-the-everyday/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68de45dfd87e4a0001c9871b</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[cecile ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 09:48:07 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/10/muji3.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/10/muji3.jpg" alt="A Day with MUJI: an ode to the everyday"><p><em>Les points-cl&#xE9;s en fran&#xE7;ais au bas de l&apos;article</em><br><br>Last week, someone on LinkedIn listed every brand they had used in the course of a single day. MUJI&#x2019;s latest campaign builds on a similar idea &#x2013; except here there is only one brand. MUJI, of course.<br><a href="https://www.muji.eu/pages/a-day-with-muji.html?ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer"><strong>&#x201C;A Day with MUJI&#x201D;</strong></a> unfolds across different times of day and different rooms of the home, each moment paired with advice and a selection of items.</p><ul><li><strong>9:00 am | Bedroom</strong>: Enjoy your sanctuary</li><li><strong>10:00 am | Bathroom</strong>: Refresh your mind</li><li><strong>5:00 pm | Living</strong>: Opt for calm time</li><li><strong>7:00 pm | Storage</strong>: Organize your little world</li></ul><p>The campaign is structured around a simple visual grid: time on the vertical axis (right-hand side of the page), space on the horizontal (bottom of the page).</p><p>It&#x2019;s a clever way of combining <strong>content and context</strong> &#x2013; the actions we perform, and the atmospheres in which they take place. Both bring structure and serenity, restraint and beauty, fully aligned with the MUJI ethos.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/10/muji2.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="A Day with MUJI: an ode to the everyday" loading="lazy" width="1561" height="775" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/10/muji2.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w1000/2025/10/muji2.jpg 1000w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/10/muji2.jpg 1561w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">MUJI</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="a-collection-of-everyday-moments">A collection of everyday moments</h2><p><strong>Moments we usually rush through &#x2013; or barely notice &#x2013; are reframed as experiences to savour, even to celebrate</strong>. Getting ready in the morning, working, sharing a meal, tidying up: MUJI highlights these ordinary gestures, showing how their products can quietly support them.</p><p><em>&#x201C;Washing, moisturizing, taking care of oneself: daily rituals that cleanse both literally and symbolically. In a cosy, organized bathroom, they gain meaning and effectiveness. Everyday well-being made simple.&#x201D;</em><br><br>Seemingly insignificant instants become <strong>mindful rituals, a way of grounding ourselves in a world of speed and uncertainty</strong>. <br>In her book <em>The art of simplicity</em>, Dominique Loreau writes a paragraph that echoes this philosophy: </p><blockquote><em>&#x201C;Folding sheets into neat piles is a kind of defense in a chaotic world. We are powerless in the face of plague, of death, and of all those nightmares that assail us in our sleep. But orderly closets give us proof that we are at least capable of bringing order to our tiny corner of the universe.&#x201D;</em></blockquote><h2 id="a-soothing-atmosphere">A soothing atmosphere</h2><p>Soft lighting, earthy hues of beige and brown &#x2013; all build MUJI&#x2019;s visual universe while radiating warmth and intimacy. Shared laughter at lunch, close-ups on gestures and hands: a sense of detail that creates an almost first-person perspective.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/10/muji.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="A Day with MUJI: an ode to the everyday" loading="lazy" width="1460" height="689" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/10/muji.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w1000/2025/10/muji.jpg 1000w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/10/muji.jpg 1460w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">MUJI</span></figcaption></figure><p>Ambient sounds &#x2013; birds outside, soft background music, muted conversations &#x2013; add to the impression of calm familiarity. Like the office-sound playlists that went viral during lockdown, these videos can run quietly in the background, punctuated by objects placed with aesthetic care.</p><p><strong>A sensory exploration of the everyday, of small details that make up the texture of our lives</strong>, closing at 9:00 pm with the gentle reminder to &quot;<em>look forward to the next day&quot;</em>.</p><h2 id="why-this-campaign-works">Why This Campaign Works</h2><p>More than just aligning with MUJI&#x2019;s identity, it speaks to a deeper need for quietness. This is the moment for quieter brands, those that don&#x2019;t shout but create space. As <a href="https://www.futureofskin.care/products/to-my-ships-a-quiet-rebellion-in-beauty?ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer"><strong>one article</strong></a> put it: &#x201C;And so, in 2025, a countercurrent gathers strength &#x2013; a return to discretion, to nuance, to personal rituals that ask nothing of the world beyond one&#x2019;s own senses.&#x201D;</p><p>It&#x2019;s also a moment <strong>for quieter campaigns &#x2013; for</strong> <strong>white space</strong>. Think of <strong>Thinking MU</strong>&#x2019;s <a href="https://thinkingmu.com/en/pages/black-friday?ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer">Black Friday campaign</a>: instead of discounts, a simple &#x201C;break&#x201D; for customers, <strong>a blank page inviting people to breathe, slow down, and make more conscious choices. </strong></p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/10/thinking-MU.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="A Day with MUJI: an ode to the everyday" loading="lazy" width="1474" height="771" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/10/thinking-MU.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w1000/2025/10/thinking-MU.jpg 1000w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/10/thinking-MU.jpg 1474w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thinking MU</span></figcaption></figure><p>In the end, MUJI reminds us of something simple: <strong>the quietest moments are often the most essential.</strong></p><p>-------------------------------------------------<br><em>Les points-cl&#xE9;s en fran&#xE7;ais</em></p><ul><li>Une Journ&#xE9;e avec MUJI met en sc&#xE8;ne <strong>la vie de tous les jours avec sobri&#xE9;t&#xE9; et po&#xE9;sie</strong> : des gestes banals du quotidien deviennent des rituels apaisants qui invitent &#xE0; ralentir, &#xE0; prendre conscience des instants qui passent et &#xE0; les savourer</li><li>Un univers visuel et sonore <strong>qui tranche avec le bruit ambiant</strong>, le toujours plus et s&apos;inscrit dans une <strong>d&#xE9;marche sensorielle, sensible et subtile</strong> synonyme du vrai luxe contemporain</li></ul>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call me by your scent]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><em>Key points in English at the end</em><br>Dans un march&#xE9; du parfum en pleine effervescence, se d&#xE9;marquer rel&#xE8;ve du d&#xE9;fi. Deux marques y sont pourtant r&#xE9;cemment parvenues, &#xE0; travers<strong> des campagnes de lancement innovantes </strong>: la premi&#xE8;re imagin&#xE9;e</p>]]></description><link>https://cm-trends.com/call-me-by-your-scent/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68d401e3d87e4a0001c98684</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[cecile ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:43:37 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-21-102718.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-21-102718.jpg" alt="Call me by your scent"><p><em>Key points in English at the end</em><br>Dans un march&#xE9; du parfum en pleine effervescence, se d&#xE9;marquer rel&#xE8;ve du d&#xE9;fi. Deux marques y sont pourtant r&#xE9;cemment parvenues, &#xE0; travers<strong> des campagnes de lancement innovantes </strong>: la premi&#xE8;re imagin&#xE9;e pour <strong>l&#x2019;arriv&#xE9;e de Miutine</strong> (le premier parfum de Miu Miu destin&#xE9; &#xE0; la Gen Z, sous pavillon de L&#x2019;Or&#xE9;al), la seconde pour celui de <strong>Only Human</strong> de la marque am&#xE9;ricaine Noyz (lanc&#xE9;e en 2024 et &#xE0; l&#x2019;origine de fragrances comme Unmute, Lost + Found ou Sh**ty Day)</p><h3 id="ce-qu%E2%80%99a-fait-miu-miu"><strong>Ce qu&#x2019;a fait Miu Miu</strong> </h3><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/miutine.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Call me by your scent" loading="lazy" width="903" height="488" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/09/miutine.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/miutine.jpg 903w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>La marque a gliss&#xE9; dans son coffret de promotion un objet inattendu :<strong> un micro-cravate griff&#xE9;</strong>. Un objet &#xE0; la fois <strong>&#x201C;sooooo cute&#x201D; et utile</strong> mais aussi <strong>un gage d&#x2019;exclusivit&#xE9;</strong>, qui permet &#xE0; Miu Miu d&#x2019;appara&#xEE;tre dans chaque vid&#xE9;o et aux cr&#xE9;ateurs de contenus de souligner leur proximit&#xE9; avec la marque.</p><h3 id="ce-qu%E2%80%99a-fait-noyz"><strong>Ce qu&#x2019;a fait Noyz</strong> </h3><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-21-103223.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Call me by your scent" loading="lazy" width="1290" height="939" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-21-103223.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w1000/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-21-103223.jpg 1000w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-21-103223.jpg 1290w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Instagram Noyz</span></figcaption></figure><p>En guise de teasing, la marque a  demand&#xE9; aux membres de sa communaut&#xE9; de <strong>compl&#xE9;ter la phrase : &#x201C;<em>So what if I am?&#x2026;</em>&#x201D;</strong> avec <strong>l&#x2019;adjectif ou l&#x2019;expression de leur choix</strong> via une page d&#xE9;di&#xE9;e sur son site ou via les r&#xE9;seaux (+ de 6000 r&#xE9;ponses &#xE0; ce jour et l&apos;op&#xE9;ration continue via stories)</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-25-122540.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Call me by your scent" loading="lazy" width="986" height="339" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-25-122540.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-25-122540.jpg 986w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Instagram Noyz</span></figcaption></figure><p>Une question destin&#xE9;e &#xE0; donner la parole &#xE0; tous et &#xE0; souligner <strong>la dimension profond&#xE9;ment humaine de son nouveau parfum</strong>, et mat&#xE9;rialis&#xE9;e sur le pack par l&#x2019;&#xE9;criture au bic reconnaissable entre mille de Thomas L&#xE9;lu. Un parfum que <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DOg5fM-EiG4/?ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer">l&#x2019;influenceur Paul Fino</a> d&#xE9;crit comme un &#x201C;condens&#xE9; d&#x2019;&#xE9;motions brutes, sans filtre, une c&#xE9;l&#xE9;bration de nos d&#xE9;fauts&#x201D; et qui, selon la marque, &#x201C;<strong>ne peut &#xEA;tre port&#xE9; de la m&#xEA;me mani&#xE8;re par deux &#xEA;tres</strong>&#x201D;. </p><p>Apr&#xE8;s avoir remis son Instagram &#xE0; z&#xE9;ro &#x2013; <a href="https://www.glossy.co/beauty/beautys-new-favorite-way-to-launch-a-product-with-a-blank-instagram-grid/?ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer">une pratique de plus en plus r&#xE9;pandue </a>dans le cadre de lancements &#x2013;, la marque a publi&#xE9; une invitation &#xE0; <strong>participer &#xE0; une </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DOjU6CXjuN1/?img_index=11&amp;ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer"><strong>journ&#xE9;e de lancement dans les rues de NYC</strong></a>. Avec &#xE0; la cl&#xE9; des produits (parfum et goodies) offerts mais aussi et surtout la possibilit&#xE9; d&#x2019;&#xEA;tre <strong>photographi&#xE9; et d&#x2019;appara&#xEE;tre dans la campagne IRL et en ligne</strong>. </p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-21-104300.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Call me by your scent" loading="lazy" width="1029" height="495" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-21-104300.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w1000/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-21-104300.jpg 1000w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-21-104300.jpg 1029w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><h3 id="un-d%C3%A9nominateur-commun-des-communaut%C3%A9s-au-coeur-du-r%C3%A9cit">Un d&#xE9;nominateur commun : des communaut&#xE9;s au coeur du r&#xE9;cit </h3><p>Ces deux campagnes partagent un m&#xEA;me fil conducteur en donnant la parole, litt&#xE9;ralement et symboliquement &#xE0; leurs communaut&#xE9;s. Chez Miu Miu en transformant les influenceurs en <strong>ambassadeurs visibles et complices</strong> ; chez Noyz en faisant de ses clients <strong>des personnages sur lesquels repose enti&#xE8;rement la narration</strong> &#x2013; g&#xE9;nial de voir les commentaires de gens qui se reconnaissent sur l&#x2019;Insta de la marque (&#x201D;AHHHHHHHH THATS MEEEEE&#x1F60D;&#x1F60D;&#x1F60D;&#x201D;) </p><p>Dans un univers satur&#xE9; de lancements, ce sont <strong>ces exp&#xE9;riences v&#xE9;cues, collectives et visibles qui cr&#xE9;ent la diff&#xE9;rence.</strong> H&#xE2;te de d&#xE9;couvrir ce que le lancement du premier parfum Jacquemus nous r&#xE9;serve...  </p><p>----------------------------------------------<br><em>Takeaways</em></p><ul><li><strong>How to stand out when launching in an overcrowded fragrance market</strong>: 2 inspiring campaigns. <br>- <strong>Miu Miu</strong> - For its first Gen Z perfume, Miutine, the brand included <strong>a branded clip-on microphone in press kits</strong>, turning influencers into visible, exclusive ambassadors in every video<br>-<strong> Noyz</strong> - For Only Human, the U.S. brand invited its community members to be the <strong>protagonists of the campaign itself </strong>by answering the question &quot;So what if I am?...&quot; online and by participating in a NYC event, where they were photographed and became the faces of the product</li><li><strong>Key takeaway</strong> - Both brands shift the spotlight from the product to the people: the community doesn&#x2019;t just consume the story, it <em>is</em> the story.</li></ul>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Made in Provence and "creamy AF" : La Fair-mee-yehrr séduit l'Amérique]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><em>Key points in English at the end</em></p><p><strong>&#x201C;Creamy AF&#x201D;</strong> : c&#x2019;est l&#x2019;expression, utilis&#xE9;e sur une r&#xE9;cente campagne d&#x2019;affichage de La Fermi&#xE8;re aux USA, qui a attir&#xE9; mon attention et m&#x2019;a donn&#xE9; envie d&</p>]]></description><link>https://cm-trends.com/made-in-provence-and-creamy-af-la-fer/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68cbdaebd87e4a0001c98606</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[cecile ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 12:13:57 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/1751571162090.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/1751571162090.jpg" alt="Made in Provence and &quot;creamy AF&quot; : La Fair-mee-yehrr s&#xE9;duit l&apos;Am&#xE9;rique"><p><em>Key points in English at the end</em></p><p><strong>&#x201C;Creamy AF&#x201D;</strong> : c&#x2019;est l&#x2019;expression, utilis&#xE9;e sur une r&#xE9;cente campagne d&#x2019;affichage de La Fermi&#xE8;re aux USA, qui a attir&#xE9; mon attention et m&#x2019;a donn&#xE9; envie d&#x2019;examiner de plus pr&#xE8;s la pr&#xE9;sence de la marque sur place. En partie pour v&#xE9;rifier le registre de langage, &#xE9;videmment. Soulagement : le &#x201C;AF&#x201D; en question renvoyait bien, via une ast&#xE9;risque, &#xE0; <strong>la pr&#xE9;cision &#x201C;And French&#x201D; et non &#xE0; une abbr&#xE9;viation bien connue des r&#xE9;seaux sociaux</strong>. Un clin d&apos;oeil malin qui rappelle le culot des fameuses campagnes fcuk (French Connection UK) de la fin des ann&#xE9;es 90.</p><h3 id="une-success-story-proven%C3%A7ale-%C3%A0-lam%C3%A9ricaine">Une success story proven&#xE7;ale &#xE0; l&apos;am&#xE9;ricaine </h3><p>Pr&#xE9;sente aux &#xC9;tats-Unis depuis 2017, o&#xF9; elle enregistre une croissance impressionnante (35 &#xE0; 40% par an), La Fermi&#xE8;re a ouvert des sites de production et s&#x2019;approvisionne aupr&#xE8;s de producteurs de lait locaux. Si elle revendique toujours <strong>une approche artisanale et tr&#xE8;s fran&#xE7;aise</strong>, elle a aussi su s&#x2019;adapter en lan&#xE7;ant une multitude de <strong>recettes propres au march&#xE9;</strong> : pineapple/coconut, mango/passion fruit, ou encore le d&#xE9;sormais incontournable Pumpkin Spice yogurt.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-17-191437.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Made in Provence and &quot;creamy AF&quot; : La Fair-mee-yehrr s&#xE9;duit l&apos;Am&#xE9;rique" loading="lazy" width="1501" height="868" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-17-191437.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w1000/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-17-191437.jpg 1000w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-17-191437.jpg 1501w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><h3 id="le-pot-en-gr%C3%A8s-signature-de-marque">Le pot en gr&#xE8;s, signature de marque</h3><p>Des deux c&#xF4;t&#xE9;s de l&#x2019;Atlantique, un point commun f&#xE9;d&#xE9;rateur : le pot en gr&#xE8;s bleu qui rend palpables une tradition, une qualit&#xE9; et une &#xE9;motion sensorielle &#x2013; avec son design, son poids et sa texture, il <strong>fait presque go&#xFB;ter par anticipation </strong>son contenu riche, cr&#xE9;meux, fabriqu&#xE9; avec amour.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-18-134906.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Made in Provence and &quot;creamy AF&quot; : La Fair-mee-yehrr s&#xE9;duit l&apos;Am&#xE9;rique" loading="lazy" width="1529" height="738" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-18-134906.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w1000/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-18-134906.jpg 1000w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-18-134906.jpg 1529w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><h3 id="en-france-la-tradition-et-la-famille">En France, la tradition et la famille</h3><p>En France, le r&#xE9;cit met l&#x2019;accent sur :</p><ul><li><strong>Le savoir-faire artisanal</strong> : cuisson lente, infusion &#xE0; l&#x2019;ancienne, gestes traditionnels d&#xE9;voil&#xE9;s dans les coulisses, une identit&#xE9; r&#xE9;tro qui ressuscite les recettes d&#x2019;antan.</li><li><strong>La famille</strong> : une &#x201C;entreprise familiale &#x2764;&#xFE0F;&#x201D; n&#xE9;e en 1952, incarn&#xE9;e par un p&#xE8;re et ses deux filles (#generationlafermiere), mais aussi, sur les r&#xE9;seaux, par des sc&#xE8;nes complices de go&#xFB;ters enf amille servis par une &#x201C;tantine&#x201D; en robe fleurie.</li><li><strong>Le Sud comme terroir</strong> : &#x201C;fabriqu&#xE9;s en Provence&#x201D;, les desserts prennent vie dans des moments captur&#xE9;s entre Marseille, Cassis et Aubagne, entre soleil, lavande et tournesols</li></ul><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-16-185046.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Made in Provence and &quot;creamy AF&quot; : La Fair-mee-yehrr s&#xE9;duit l&apos;Am&#xE9;rique" loading="lazy" width="933" height="819" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-16-185046.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-16-185046.jpg 933w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">La Fermi&#xE8;re France</span></figcaption></figure><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-18-134531.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Made in Provence and &quot;creamy AF&quot; : La Fair-mee-yehrr s&#xE9;duit l&apos;Am&#xE9;rique" loading="lazy" width="933" height="826" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-18-134531.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-18-134531.jpg 933w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">La Fermi&#xE8;re France</span></figcaption></figure><h3 id="aux-us-le-plaisir-et-le-lifestyle">Aux US, le plaisir et le lifestyle</h3><p>Outre-Atlantique, le discours change de registre :</p><ul><li><strong>La France et plus pr&#xE9;cis&#xE9;ment le plaisir du go&#xFB;t &#xE0; la fran&#xE7;aise</strong>, assum&#xE9;, indulgent, avec une pointe de sexyness et une bonne dose d&#x2019;effronterie &#x2013; parfaitement illustr&#xE9;e par &#x201C;Creamy AF&#x201D;.<br></li><li><strong>Un ancrage dans l&#x2019;histoire et le temps, </strong>de mani&#xE8;re plus marginale (affich&#xE9; sur le site de la marque mais moins pr&#xE9;sent sur les r&#xE9;seaux) : &#x201C;since 1952&#x201D;, une Provence sugg&#xE9;r&#xE9;e par des champs de lavande, <strong>combin&#xE9; &#xE0; une naturalit&#xE9; affirm&#xE9;e comme faisant partie int&#xE9;grante de l&apos;ADN de marque</strong> <br></li><li><strong>Un lifestyle &#xE9;largi</strong> : <br>- via <strong><em>La Fermi&#xE8;re Wellness Club</em></strong> : un programme cr&#xE9;&#xE9; en partenariat avec diverses salles de fitness et qui propose des exp&#xE9;riences sportives et de bien-&#xEA;tre (pilates, Bodyhit). Avec un mantra : &#x201C;Sweat, Treat, Repeat&#x201D; et une conviction : &#x201C;Le bien-&#xEA;tre n&#x2019;est pas dans la restriction. Il se trouve dans l&#x2019;harmonie entre le mouvement et les plaisirs v&#xE9;cus en pleine conscience&#x201D;</li></ul><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-18-135039.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Made in Provence and &quot;creamy AF&quot; : La Fair-mee-yehrr s&#xE9;duit l&apos;Am&#xE9;rique" loading="lazy" width="1598" height="837" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-18-135039.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w1000/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-18-135039.jpg 1000w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-18-135039.jpg 1598w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>- via d<strong>es pop-ups et des op&#xE9;rations autour d&#x2019;une th&#xE9;matique, &#x201C;The Art of Indulging&#x201D;, dans des lieux branch&#xE9;s.</strong> Derniers exemples en date, une collaboration avec le lieu Bedford Studio &#xE0; NY (d&#xE9;couverte d&#x2019;un nouveau go&#xFB;t, gravures personnalis&#xE9;es, DJ set, etc.) ou encore la Loft Experience, un d&#xEE;ner intimiste propos&#xE9; &#xE0; LA au printemps 2024</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-18-135417.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Made in Provence and &quot;creamy AF&quot; : La Fair-mee-yehrr s&#xE9;duit l&apos;Am&#xE9;rique" loading="lazy" width="1005" height="581" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-18-135417.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w1000/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-18-135417.jpg 1000w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-18-135417.jpg 1005w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">La Fermi&#xE8;re US</span></figcaption></figure><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-18-135819.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Made in Provence and &quot;creamy AF&quot; : La Fair-mee-yehrr s&#xE9;duit l&apos;Am&#xE9;rique" loading="lazy" width="1002" height="557" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-18-135819.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w1000/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-18-135819.jpg 1000w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-18-135819.jpg 1002w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">La Fermi&#xE8;re US</span></figcaption></figure><p>La Fermi&#xE8;re r&#xE9;ussit un grand &#xE9;cart assez rare : <strong>raconter deux histoires diff&#xE9;rentes sans perdre le fil</strong>. <br>En France, elle joue la carte du <strong>temps long, de la famille et des racines</strong>. Aux US, elle ose<strong> l&#x2019;audace, le plaisir et un lifestyle bien dans l&#x2019;air du temps</strong>, en particulier &#xE0; travers son Wellness Club &#x2013; proposition qui para&#xEE;trait inattendue, voire incongrue en France. <br><br>Deux approches presque oppos&#xE9;es, mais toutes les deux pertinentes, parce qu&#x2019;elles collent &#xE0; leur march&#xE9;. Et finalement, c&#x2019;est peut-&#xEA;tre &#xE7;a le vrai luxe : rester fid&#xE8;le &#xE0; soi-m&#xEA;me tout en parlant la langue de l&#x2019;autre.</p><p>----------------------------------------------<br><em>Takeaways</em></p><ul><li><strong>French roots, American success. </strong>La Fermi&#xE8;re, known for its artisanal French yogurt, has been in the US since 2017, achieving 35-40% annual growth while combining local partnerships with a French identity.</li><li><strong>Signature pot and brand consistency.</strong> The iconic blue stoneware pot conveys tradition, quality, and a creamy, indulgent experience across both markets.</li><li><strong>Different storytelling per market</strong><br>In France, the brand emphasizes craftsmanship, family heritage, and Proven&#xE7;al roots<br>In the US, it highlights pleasure, indulgence, and playful irreverence (&#x201C;Creamy AF&#x201D;), alongside lifestyle initiatives like wellness programs and pop-ups.</li><li><strong>Smart market adaptation. </strong>By tailoring its messaging to each market while keeping a consistent core identity, La Fermi&#xE8;re balances authenticity with local relevance.</li></ul><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Singin' in the rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><em>Summary in English at the end </em><br><br><strong>La nouvelle campagne K-Way pour son Vrai 4.0</strong>, qui s&apos;affiche en ce moment dans la rue : un shoot de joie et de simplicit&#xE9;, port&#xE9; par une DA qui ferait sourire n&#x2019;importe qui &#x2013; m&#xEA;me tremp&</p>]]></description><link>https://cm-trends.com/singing-in-the-rain/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c13e79d87e4a0001c98560</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[cecile ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 08:00:09 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/kway.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/kway.jpg" alt="Singin&apos; in the rain"><p><em>Summary in English at the end </em><br><br><strong>La nouvelle campagne K-Way pour son Vrai 4.0</strong>, qui s&apos;affiche en ce moment dans la rue : un shoot de joie et de simplicit&#xE9;, port&#xE9; par une DA qui ferait sourire n&#x2019;importe qui &#x2013; m&#xEA;me tremp&#xE9; sous une averse.</p><p>Les ingr&#xE9;dients de cet univers ?</p><ul><li><strong>Des couleurs qui claquent</strong> : aussi bien sur les v&#xEA;tements que sur le mobilier ou sur les glaces &#xE0; l&#x2019;eau d&#xE9;gust&#xE9;es sous la capuche. Une vraie rupture avec l&#x2019;&#xE9;poque morose en beige et gris, au profit d&#x2019;une esth&#xE9;tique ludique, fun, premier degr&#xE9;. Et fid&#xE8;le au nom : <em>Le VRAI</em>. Pas de faux-semblant, juste <strong>une c&#xE9;l&#xE9;bration franche et simple du moment</strong>. Parce que, comme le dit si bien Matali Crasset, <em>&#xAB; La couleur, c&#x2019;est la vie. &#xBB;</em></li></ul><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/kway0.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Singin&apos; in the rain" loading="lazy" width="859" height="545" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/09/kway0.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/kway0.jpg 859w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><ul><li><strong>Un m&#xE9;lange d&#x2019;h&#xE9;ritage et de modernit&#xE9;</strong> : un produit culte qui traverse les d&#xE9;cennies (le Vrai 3.0 date d&#xE9;j&#xE0; de 2015), rejoint par une nouveaut&#xE9; inattendue : le K-Way pour chiens. Le tout baign&#xE9; dans une esth&#xE9;tique tr&#xE8;s subtilement r&#xE9;tro, avec une saturation et grain l&#xE9;ger qui donnent aux images un charme indatable.</li></ul><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/kway6.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Singin&apos; in the rain" loading="lazy" width="923" height="562" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/09/kway6.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/kway6.jpg 923w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><ul><li><strong>Un esprit espi&#xE8;gle et interg&#xE9;n&#xE9;rationnel</strong> : jeunes, moins jeunes, tous r&#xE9;unis par la m&#xEA;me envie de (sou)rire et de ne pas se prendre au s&#xE9;rieux. On retrouve m&#xEA;me un clin d&#x2019;&#x153;il malicieux &#xE0; la petite <em>Zazie dans le m&#xE9;tro</em>. Mention sp&#xE9;ciale pour le duo mod&#xE8;le/chien, qui flirte avec la BD : vivant, pittoresque, pince-sans-rire.</li></ul><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/kway1-2.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Singin&apos; in the rain" loading="lazy" width="925" height="575" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/09/kway1-2.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/kway1-2.jpg 925w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/kway2.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Singin&apos; in the rain" loading="lazy" width="920" height="641" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/09/kway2.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/kway2.jpg 920w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>Ce sont cette <strong>fra&#xEE;cheur enfantine et cette spontan&#xE9;it&#xE9; pr&#xE9;serv&#xE9;e</strong> qui rendent vivant le slogan <em>&#xAB; Depuis 1965, l&#x2019;&#xE9;volution continue &#xBB;</em> &#x2013; tr&#xE8;s proche du nom d&apos;une r&#xE9;cente campagne Herm&#xE8;s (&quot;Herm&#xE8;s, la ligne continue&quot;). Conjugaison active (l&#x2019;&#xE9;volution <em>se poursuit</em>) et participe pass&#xE9; (une <em>formation continue</em> de style), dans les deux cas, &#xE7;a colle parfaitement.</p><p>On trouve sur le site de la marque un autre slogan, qui apporte une nuance, moins du point de vue de la marque que de celle du consommateur : <strong><em>&#xAB; Un style en mouvement, des souvenirs superpos&#xE9;s &#xBB;</em></strong>. Tout est l&#xE0; : <strong>l&apos;innovation et la continuit&#xE9;,</strong> <strong>le v&#xEA;tement qui &#xE9;volue mais ne vieillit pas</strong>, qui <strong>devient</strong> <strong>un marqueur temporel et contient les strates d&apos;une vie</strong>. </p><p>On pense, dans un esprit proche, &#xE0; <a href="https://youtu.be/GkB4ZYRAUAU?si=ih12vtHIXPGQCSPA&amp;ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer"><strong>la campagne Aigle de 2020</strong></a> avec la doudoune (tant attendue) qui passe de grande s&#x153;ur &#xE0; petite s&#x153;ur ou &#xE0; la fameuse campagne Petit Bateau avec ses nombres de mois, plus ou moins &#xE9;lev&#xE9;s et son ambition d&apos;&#xEA;tre l&#xE0; &quot;Pour toujours&quot;. </p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/PB.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Singin&apos; in the rain" loading="lazy" width="1394" height="906" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/09/PB.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w1000/2025/09/PB.jpg 1000w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/PB.jpg 1394w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>Petit rappel historique : cr&#xE9;&#xE9; en 1965 par L&#xE9;on-Claude Duhamel, le K-Way portait  au d&#xE9;part le nom po&#xE9;tique <strong><em>En cas de (pluie)</em>, devenu un # sur l&apos;Instagram</strong> de la marque<em>.</em> Devenu K-Way un an plus tard pour surfer sur la vague am&#xE9;ricaine, il est aujourd&apos;hui le plus pop des v&#xEA;tements fran&#xE7;ais, une ic&#xF4;ne du quotidien. </p><p>----------------------------------------------<br><em>Highlights of K-Way&apos;s Le Vrai campaign:</em></p><ul><li><strong>Bold colours and a playful vibe</strong>: the campaign breaks from muted &#x201C;quiet luxury&#x201D; tones with bright shades, ice creams under hoods, and a joyful, straightforward aesthetic</li><li><strong>Heritage meets modernity</strong>: a cult classic updated with new twists, including a K-Way for dogs, presented in a subtly retro visual style.</li><li><strong>Intergenerational spirit</strong>: young and old alike are invited to smile, laugh, and embrace lighthearted fun, with nods to cultural icons like Zazie dans le m&#xE9;tro.</li><li><strong>Living continuity</strong>: the slogan &#x201C;Since 1965, evolution continues&#x201D; captures both ongoing innovation and a timeless style that carries memories across eras.</li><li><strong>Everyday icon</strong>: born in 1965 as &#x201C;En cas de pluie,&#x201D; K-Way has become a pop French staple, blending nostalgia and modern relevance.</li></ul>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Got colostrum?]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><em>Les points-cl&#xE9;s en fran&#xE7;ais au bas de l&apos;article</em><br><br>At the beginning of August, an unusual flavor appeared in the ice cream segment and sparked conversation: <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/breast-milk-ice-cream-for-sale-b2802566.html?ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer"><strong>breast milk</strong></a>. Launched by American baby product company Frida and OddFellows Ice Cream, the breast milk-inspired flavour does not</p>]]></description><link>https://cm-trends.com/got-colostrum/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b1b369d87e4a0001c983bf</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[cecile ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 12:06:12 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/nikolai-chernichenko-S1HuosAnX-Y-unsplash-1.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/nikolai-chernichenko-S1HuosAnX-Y-unsplash-1.jpg" alt="Got colostrum?"><p><em>Les points-cl&#xE9;s en fran&#xE7;ais au bas de l&apos;article</em><br><br>At the beginning of August, an unusual flavor appeared in the ice cream segment and sparked conversation: <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/breast-milk-ice-cream-for-sale-b2802566.html?ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer"><strong>breast milk</strong></a>. Launched by American baby product company Frida and OddFellows Ice Cream, the breast milk-inspired flavour does not contain real breast milk but does feature a standout ingredient: bovine (not human) <strong>colostrum</strong>, which is the first form of milk produced by a cow immediately after giving birth and is exceptionally rich in nutrients and antibodies.</p><p>Although scientific evidence about its benefits is still limited, bovine colostrum&#x2013;available in powdered form for mixing into cold beverages &#x2013; has <strong>become the wellness industry&#x2019;s latest &#x201C;it&#x201D; supplement</strong> over the past two years.</p><p>Brands that sell it often present it as <strong>&#x201C;liquid gold,&#x201D; a miracle ingredient</strong> claimed to boost immunity, improve gut health, enhance skin, and support cellular renewal. This ambitious promise draws not only on marketing but also on the <strong>deep cultural symbolism of milk and colostrum </strong>as sources of nourishment, life and protection.</p><p>Three key territories:</p><p><strong>1. Performance and biohacking<br>Colostrum as the ultimate elixir: a concentrate of rich nutrients</strong> designed by nature to meet the needs of brand new bodies while they need them. The difference with manufactured supplement being that companies promise supercharged, highly potent formulae that remain <strong>available at all times</strong>.</p><p>E.g.: American brand <a href="https://armra.com/?ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer"><strong>Armra</strong></a> describes colostrum as &quot;1 superfood&quot; containing &quot;400+ Nutrients&quot; and promising &quot;1000+ Benefits&quot;, in other words a &quot;Revival of Health&quot;</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-01-102601.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Got colostrum?" loading="lazy" width="893" height="543" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-01-102601.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-01-102601.jpg 893w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Armra&apos;s Instagram</span></figcaption></figure><p><strong>2. Maternal care and protection</strong><br>On an emotional level, colostrum taps into <strong>themes of nurture, safety, and life-giving nourishment</strong> &#x2013; a powerful narrative in an anxiety-driven world. <br>Marketing often emphasizes the idea of <strong>a &#x201C;barrier&#x201D;</strong> such as restoring the gut lining as a way to defend the body against external threats. <br>In terms of experience, the association with babyhood is even stronger when colostrum is used in powder form, echoing the ritual of mixing formula with water. <br><br>Yet this territory can also provoke discomfort. In 2011, London ice-cream shop <a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/02/25/134056923/breast-milk-ice-cream-a-hit-at-london-store?ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer">Icecreamists launched <em>Baby Gaga</em></a>, made with actual human breast milk, cream, vanilla, and sugar &#x2013; a product that quickly sparked controversy.<br></p><p><strong>3. Tradition and a return to animal-based foods</strong><br>Colostrum is also part of a broader cultural shift toward traditional, animal-based ingredients, positioned as<strong> authentic and &#x201C;real&#x201D;</strong> compared to their plant-based alternatives. <br>Erewhon&#x2019;s infamous Raw Animal smoothie &#x2013; made with cow organs and colostrum &#x2013; pushed this trend to its extreme. The narrative here is one of going &#x201C;back to basics,&#x201D; in line with movements like MAHA (Make America Healthy Again). </p><p>E.g. <a href="https://cowboycolostrum.com/?ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer"><strong>Cowboy Colostrum</strong></a>&apos;s slogan: &quot;An ancient food for modern times&quot; sums up the brand&apos;s approach, i.e. &quot;celebrating the enduring legacy of the primal connection between humans and bovines, bridging the gap between traditional practices and contemporary wellness.&quot;</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-01-101846.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Got colostrum?" loading="lazy" width="893" height="554" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-01-101846.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-01-101846.jpg 893w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Cowboy Colostrum&apos;s Instagram</span></figcaption></figure><p>The brand&apos;s visual universe &#x2013; cowboy hats, traditional motifs, rural America and rodeos &#x2013; is particularly well reflected in its <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hannahg/reel/DKxWIX3yOsx/?ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer">campaign with TV celebrity Hannah Godwin</a>, in a barn, red-and-white gingham, and a pink milk mustache, with Nancy Sinatra&apos;s &quot;These boots are made for walking&quot; playing in the background. </p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-01-103025.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Got colostrum?" loading="lazy" width="886" height="471" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-01-103025.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/09/Capture-d--cran-2025-09-01-103025.jpg 886w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Cowboy Colostrum &amp; Hannah Godwin&apos;s Instagrams</span></figcaption></figure><p><strong>Wellness meets nostalgia meets cultural symbolism </strong><br>Colostrum as a supplement occupies a unique space. Whether framed as a performance booster, a maternal safeguard, or a traditional food, it sits at <strong>the intersection of scientific biohacking and the return to primal nature</strong>, while also carrying an emotional dimension through the imprint of motherhood. <br><br>Its rise reveals not just a search for the next superfood, but a deeper longing for purity, protection, and connection to nature, however paradoxical or provocative the forms it may take.</p><p>-------------------------------------------------<br><em>Les points-cl&#xE9;s en fran&#xE7;ais</em>:</p><ul><li><em>Le lancement d&apos;une glace au &quot;lait maternel&quot; a r&#xE9;cemment beaucoup fait parler : pas de lait humain dans la recette mais du colostrum bovin, nouveau chouchou des adeptes de compl&#xE9;ments alimentaires </em></li></ul><p></p><ul><li><em>Un ingr&#xE9;dient qui occupe <strong>une position tr&#xE8;s particuli&#xE8;re, &#xE0; l&apos;intersection de 3 territoires jusqu&apos;ici tr&#xE8;s distincts</strong> : <br>- celui de la <strong>performance</strong>, voire du biohacking, en raison de sa concentration nutritionnelle exceptionnelle. <br>Exemple : la marque Armra <br><br>- celui du <strong>soin maternel et de la protection</strong> (notion de barri&#xE8;re tr&#xE8;s pr&#xE9;sente, compl&#xE9;ment sous forme de poudre, &#xE0; m&#xE9;langer exactement comme le lait maternis&#xE9;) <br><br>- celui de la <strong>tradition et d&apos;une nature originelle</strong>, un imaginaire qui se red&#xE9;ploie aujourd&apos;hui fortement, notamment aux USA avec le retour aux &quot;vrais&quot; lait, beurre, etc. <br>Exemple : la marque Cowboy Colostrum qui vante les bienfaits de ses produits &#xE0; travers un univers visuel enti&#xE8;rement construit sur l&apos;Am&#xE9;rique rurale, les rod&#xE9;os et le bon vieux temps </em></li></ul>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Real life in focus: why Polaroid’s Flip campaign strikes home]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><em>Les points-cl&#xE9;s en fran&#xE7;ais au bas de l&apos;article</em><br><br>&#x201C;<em>AI can&#x2019;t generate sand between your toes.</em>&#x201D; That&#x2019;s the line that made me fall in love with Polaroid&#x2019;s latest campaign for its new camera, the Flip. But there&</p>]]></description><link>https://cm-trends.com/real-life-in-focus-why-polaroids-flip-campaign-strikes-home/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6873d23dd87e4a0001c98310</guid><category><![CDATA[Campaigns]]></category><category><![CDATA[Consumer trends]]></category><category><![CDATA[Semiotics]]></category><category><![CDATA[Branding]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cecile ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2025 16:27:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/07/599910-Polaroid_NewYork_06-f22b21-original-1751460593.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/07/599910-Polaroid_NewYork_06-f22b21-original-1751460593.jpg" alt="Real life in focus: why Polaroid&#x2019;s Flip campaign strikes home"><p><em>Les points-cl&#xE9;s en fran&#xE7;ais au bas de l&apos;article</em><br><br>&#x201C;<em>AI can&#x2019;t generate sand between your toes.</em>&#x201D; That&#x2019;s the line that made me fall in love with Polaroid&#x2019;s latest campaign for its new camera, the Flip. But there&#x2019;s more to admire beyond just that sentence. What makes this campaign so compelling is <strong>how it taps into something many of us quietly crave: the tangible, imperfect, and fleeting nature of real life</strong> &#x2013; something digital experiences often flatten or filter away.<br><br>Polaroid pictures are, in many ways, <strong>the perfect antidote to digital overload</strong>. This campaign captures that by immersing us in real-life moments through a series of images &#x2013; some full-bleed, others framed unmistakably as Polaroids &#x2013; and by highlighting 4 key ideas:</p><ul><li><strong>Physical, singular objects</strong><br>Polaroid pictures are <strong>objects you can hold, cherish, scribble on with a biro pen, or even tear apart</strong>. Whatever you do with them, that <strong>physical contact</strong> creates an emotional connection that will never exist through a screen.<br>That emotional value is heightened by the fact that <strong>there&#x2019;s no negative, no endless digital copies</strong> unless you choose to make them. If you lose a Polaroid, it&#x2019;s gone forever. That lack of replication gives it weight &#x2013; emotional value and permanence in a world obsessed with disposable content.<br><br>The materiality of a Polaroid reminds us that <strong>humans too are physical beings, bodies meant to feel the texture of the world.</strong> Analog objects help us<strong> reconnect with that essential, bodily reality</strong>, pulling us away from the frictionless smoothness of screens and back into three dimensions.<br><br><strong><em>In the campaign:</em></strong><br>Physicality is conveyed not just through the mention of &#x201C;sand between your toes&#x201D; but also through handwritten captions in ballpoint ink and the use of faded, time-worn colors.<br></li></ul><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/07/599905-Polaroid_NewYork_18-8f6dbd-original-1751460591.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Real life in focus: why Polaroid&#x2019;s Flip campaign strikes home" loading="lazy" width="2000" height="1333" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/07/599905-Polaroid_NewYork_18-8f6dbd-original-1751460591.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w1000/2025/07/599905-Polaroid_NewYork_18-8f6dbd-original-1751460591.jpg 1000w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w1600/2025/07/599905-Polaroid_NewYork_18-8f6dbd-original-1751460591.jpg 1600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w2400/2025/07/599905-Polaroid_NewYork_18-8f6dbd-original-1751460591.jpg 2400w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Polaroid</span></figcaption></figure><ul><li><strong>Moments over content</strong><br>In an age of polished selfies and AI-generated imagery &#x2013; where results matter more than experiences, and the goal is to stage the perfect shot rather than live the moment &#x2013; Polaroids act as quiet resistance.<br>Polaroid pictures aren&#x2019;t about perfection; they&#x2019;re about presence. <strong>The images are secondary to the moments they capture. </strong>They exist as triggers for memory and emotion, not as content to be curated. The campaign gently reminds us: not every moment needs to be shared. Some moments are just for us.<br><br><strong><em>In the campaign:</em></strong><br>The images highlight <strong>genuine, messy, beautiful moments</strong> &#x2013; kissing, resting with your newborn, fooling around on a moped, partying hard. These photos only exist because something real happened. They&#x2019;re<strong> by-products of lived experience, not the goal itself</strong>.<br>This ties into the idea of <strong>&#x201C;anti-aesthetics&#x201D;</strong>, i.e. the refusal to play the algorithm&#x2019;s game of optimization and perfection, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@itsnicethat/video/7520269017332927766?lang=en-GB&amp;ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer"><strong>defined in this video</strong></a>.</li></ul><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/07/Polaroid_.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Real life in focus: why Polaroid&#x2019;s Flip campaign strikes home" loading="lazy" width="888" height="562" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/07/Polaroid_.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/07/Polaroid_.jpg 888w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Polaroid</span></figcaption></figure><ul><li><strong>The magic of uncertainty and imperfection</strong><br>Prioritizing moments over deliverables inevitably invites uncertainty and imperfection. There&#x2019;s magic in not knowing exactly how a photo will turn out. That<strong> unpredictability</strong> mirrors life itself: imperfect, unexpected, and all the more beautiful for it.<br><br><strong><em>In the campaign:</em></strong><br>The visuals &#x2013; skewed angles, motion blur, imperfect framing &#x2013; capture this spirit.Some images, like a child in a mother&#x2019;s arms or kids laughing on a moped, echo <strong>the work of Dutch artist Erik Kessels on vernacular photography</strong>, which celebrates the beauty of <strong>amateur snapshots</strong>: intimate, spontaneous, and full of unplanned details. These are the moments we can&#x2019;t stage or replicate &#x2013; the ones that slip through our fingers even as we try to hold on.</li></ul><blockquote><br>&quot;Every time you press the button of a Polaroid camera, it&#x2019;s a little like playing roulette. It&#x2019;s what sets us apart from competitors who offer reliable, predictable results. To a certain extent, uncertainty is our strength.&quot;<br>Oskar Smolokowski, Chairman of the Board<br></blockquote><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/07/polaroid.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Real life in focus: why Polaroid&#x2019;s Flip campaign strikes home" loading="lazy" width="1022" height="662" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/07/polaroid.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w1000/2025/07/polaroid.jpg 1000w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/07/polaroid.jpg 1022w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Polaroid</span></figcaption></figure><ul><li><strong>Nostalgia for a pre-Internet life</strong><br><a href="https://www.bsigroup.com/en-GB/insights-and-media/media-centre/press-releases/2025/may/half-of-young-people-want-to-grow-up-in-a-world-without-internet/?ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer">A recent survey</a> by the British Standards Institution found that <strong>nearly half of young people aged 16 to 21 would prefer to be young in a world without the internet</strong>. Half believe a social media curfew would improve their lives.<br><br>There was a time when living in the real world wasn&#x2019;t a choice &#x2013; it was the only option. Today, <strong>the longing for a pre-internet era</strong> &#x2013; a time before everything was instantly documented, filtered, and shared &#x2013; is real and growing.<br><br><strong><em>In the campaign:</em></strong><br>The faded colors, vintage aesthetic, the hairstyles, the fashion and even the name of the camera itself, Flip (like a flip phone), all evoke that pre-digital era, creating a comforting sense of nostalgia.</li></ul><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/07/Capture-d--cran-2025-07-11-154441.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Real life in focus: why Polaroid&#x2019;s Flip campaign strikes home" loading="lazy" width="939" height="464" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/07/Capture-d--cran-2025-07-11-154441.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/07/Capture-d--cran-2025-07-11-154441.jpg 939w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p><strong>To sum up: an invitation to step back into the real world</strong><br>Polaroid&#x2019;s Flip campaign is more than a marketing exercise; it&#x2019;s a quiet reflection on the two-dimensional lives many of us live through screens. It&#x2019;s an invitation to take back power: <strong>to live fully, to reconnect with our bodies, with others and with the world around us. </strong></p><p>And a very concrete invitation, with <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/polaroid-analogue-experience-photowalk-tickets-1366922184049?aff=erelexpmlt&amp;ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer"><strong>the Polaroid Analogue Experience</strong></a>, digital-free walking tours where participants lock up their phone and explore the city &#x201C;through an analogue lens (on their analogue legs)&#x201D; to learn the magic of instant.</p><p>The handwritten captions &#x2013; those scrawled, spontaneous thoughts added to each Polaroid &#x2013;serve as<strong> gentle reminders of what we know but so easily forget</strong>, for instance the fact that &#x201C;No one on their deathbed ever said, &#x2018;I wish I&#x2019;d spent more time on my phone.&#x2019;&#x201D;<br><br>The campaign leaves us with this simple truth: <strong>life is happening now, in all its messy, imperfect, unpredictable glory. Don&#x2019;t miss it.</strong></p><p>-------------------------------------------------<br><em>Les points-cl&#xE9;s en fran&#xE7;ais</em>: </p><ul><li>Pour le lancement du Flip, son dernier mod&#xE8;le, Polaroid a con&#xE7;u une campagne sur une id&#xE9;e forte :<strong> le besoin de d&#xE9;connexion, de plus en plus pr&#xE9;gnant, et l&apos;envie de se reconnecter physiquement aux autres et au monde qui nous entoure </strong></li></ul><p></p><ul><li>4 notions-cl&#xE9;s v&#xE9;hicul&#xE9;es par la campagne :  <br>- <strong>la mat&#xE9;rialit&#xE9;</strong>, des Polaroids eux-m&#xEA;mes mais aussi des humains,  dot&#xE9;s de corps physiques et capables de sentir &quot;le sable entre leurs orteils&quot;, sable qu&apos;une IA ne saura jamais g&#xE9;n&#xE9;rer <br><br>- <strong>la victoire de l&apos;instant sur le contenu</strong>, avec des photos qui ne sont que le t&#xE9;moignage et la m&#xE9;moire d&apos;un moment, d&apos;un &#xE9;v&#xE9;nement et non con&#xE7;ues d&apos;abord pour &#xEA;tre partag&#xE9;es (l&apos;anti-philosophie du livrable)<br><br>- la magie de <strong>l&apos;incertitude et de l&apos;imperfection</strong>, avec des photos un peu rat&#xE9;es mais/donc porteuses d&apos;un charme et d&apos;une charge &#xE9;motionnelle incomparables <br><br>- la <strong>nostalgie d&apos;une &#xE8;re pr&#xE9;-internet </strong>o&#xF9; il &#xE9;tait facile de vivre dans le vrai monde parce qu&apos;il &#xE9;tait le seul connu </li></ul><p></p><ul><li>Une invitation &#xE0; reprendre le pouvoir, &#xE0; re-sentir son corps dans le monde et &#xE0; renouer avec les humains qui nous entourent qui se vit aussi &#xE0; travers la <strong>Polaroid Analogue Experience</strong> (visite guid&#xE9;e de la ville 100% sans &#xE9;crans)</li></ul>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[La Rosée célèbre l’été et le soleil]]></title><description><![CDATA[<h3 id></h3><p><em>Key takeaways in English at the end</em><br><br>Toute fra&#xEE;che en affichage, la nouvelle campagne de <strong>La Ros&#xE9;e</strong> c&#xE9;l&#xE8;bre, &#xE0; travers deux visuels compl&#xE9;mentaires, une nouvelle que l&#x2019;on attendait avec impatience : <strong>l&#x2019;arriv&#xE9;e de l&#x2019;</strong></p>]]></description><link>https://cm-trends.com/larosee/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">685e9dd6d87e4a0001c982a1</guid><category><![CDATA[Beauty]]></category><category><![CDATA[Campaigns]]></category><category><![CDATA[Consumer trends]]></category><category><![CDATA[Semiotics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cecile ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 15:42:38 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/chandra-oh-uQtRtfFF4Qk-unsplash.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3 id></h3><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/chandra-oh-uQtRtfFF4Qk-unsplash.jpg" alt="La Ros&#xE9;e c&#xE9;l&#xE8;bre l&#x2019;&#xE9;t&#xE9; et le soleil"><p><em>Key takeaways in English at the end</em><br><br>Toute fra&#xEE;che en affichage, la nouvelle campagne de <strong>La Ros&#xE9;e</strong> c&#xE9;l&#xE8;bre, &#xE0; travers deux visuels compl&#xE9;mentaires, une nouvelle que l&#x2019;on attendait avec impatience : <strong>l&#x2019;arriv&#xE9;e de l&#x2019;&#xE9;t&#xE9;. </strong></p><h3 id="une-campagne-qui-sent-bon-les-vacances">Une campagne qui sent bon les vacances</h3><p>Le premier visuel, qui pr&#xE9;sente l&#x2019;ensemble de la gamme, s&#x2019;articule autour d&#x2019;un visage f&#xE9;minin, yeux ferm&#xE9;s et sourire aux l&#xE8;vres. On la voit appliquer un stick solaire, mais surtout profiter pleinement de la sensation du soleil sur sa peau.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/la-ros-e.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="La Ros&#xE9;e c&#xE9;l&#xE8;bre l&#x2019;&#xE9;t&#xE9; et le soleil" loading="lazy" width="1485" height="858" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/06/la-ros-e.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w1000/2025/06/la-ros-e.jpg 1000w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/la-ros-e.jpg 1485w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>C&#x2019;est toutefois la <strong>seconde affiche</strong> qui, &#xE0; mon sens, m&#xE9;rite qu&#x2019;on s&#x2019;y attarde davantage. Sur un fond de <strong>ciel bleu parcouru d&#x2019;un l&#xE9;ger nuage</strong> &#x2013; suffisamment discret pour ne pas voler la vedette mais bien l&#xE0; pour indiquer qu&#x2019;il s&#x2019;agit d&#x2019;un ciel r&#xE9;el, et non d&#x2019;un fond bleu g&#xE9;n&#xE9;r&#xE9; en studio &#x2013;, se d&#xE9;tachent :</p><ul><li><strong>Le nom de la marque, &#x201C;La Ros&#xE9;e&#x201D; sous laquelle figure la signature g&#xE9;ographique &#x201C;Paris&#x201D;</strong>. Un lettrage en grand corps qui occupe toute la largeur de l&apos;affiche et souligne la notori&#xE9;t&#xE9; d&#xE9;sormais bien install&#xE9;e de la marque ainsi que son ancrage parisien, synonyme de <em>French beauty</em>, gage d&#x2019;excellence &#xE0; la fois en termes de composition et d&#x2019;image.</li></ul><p></p><ul><li><strong>Un fil &#xE0; linge</strong>, sir lequel sont suspendus deux tubes de <strong>lait solaire</strong>, disponibles en deux indices de protection (SPF 30 et 50). Le <strong>packaging</strong>, d&#x2019;un <strong>orange velout&#xE9;</strong>, &#xE9;voque l&#x2019;ingr&#xE9;dient phare de la formule : <strong>l&#x2019;abricot bio et la sensualit&#xE9; solaire qui lui est associ&#xE9;e</strong> (douceur, velout&#xE9;, onctuosit&#xE9; mais aussi c&#xF4;t&#xE9; vitamin&#xE9;). A noter, dans la d&#xE9;nomination &#x201C;Lait solaire &#xE0; l&#x2019;huile d&#x2019;abricot Bio&#x201D;, la cohabitation de deux gal&#xE9;niques habituellement exclusives : lait et huile. <br><br>Le choix du <strong>fil &#xE0; linge</strong> est particuli&#xE8;rement riche de sens, et plusieurs lectures sont possibles :<br>* Il &#xE9;voque l&#x2019;<strong>&#xE9;t&#xE9;</strong> dans ce qu&#x2019;il a de plus simple : les <strong>maillots qui s&#xE8;chent</strong>, une <strong>l&#xE9;g&#xE8;ret&#xE9; quotidienne</strong>, les <strong>vacances &#xE0; la maison</strong>.<br>* Il symbolise aussi la <strong>fra&#xEE;cheur</strong>, le <strong>naturel</strong>, la <strong>collaboration avec les &#xE9;l&#xE9;ments</strong> (soleil, vent) pour prendre soin de soi et de ses objets &#x2013; une logique de soin non artificielle.<br>* Enfin, il renvoie subtilement &#xE0; l&#x2019;id&#xE9;e de <strong>protection textile</strong>, ces v&#xEA;tements qui forment une barri&#xE8;re contre les rayons UV, en &#xE9;cho &#xE0; la fonction premi&#xE8;re du produit.</li></ul><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/takafumi-iwase-dqhok60bRu4-unsplash.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="La Ros&#xE9;e c&#xE9;l&#xE8;bre l&#x2019;&#xE9;t&#xE9; et le soleil" loading="lazy" width="2000" height="1334" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/06/takafumi-iwase-dqhok60bRu4-unsplash.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w1000/2025/06/takafumi-iwase-dqhok60bRu4-unsplash.jpg 1000w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w1600/2025/06/takafumi-iwase-dqhok60bRu4-unsplash.jpg 1600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/takafumi-iwase-dqhok60bRu4-unsplash.jpg 2000w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Takafumi Iwase via Unsplash</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="des-mentions-qui-humanisent-la-marque">Des mentions qui humanisent la marque</h2><p>Dans le quart inf&#xE9;rieur de l&#x2019;affiche, on retrouve deux mentions qui constituent le message-cl&#xE9; de la campagne :</p><ul><li><strong>&#x201C;C&#x2019;est l&#x2019;&#xE9;t&#xE9;&#x201D;</strong>, une mention manuscrite, comme un <strong>post-it amical</strong>. Une petite attention qui attire l&#x2019;&#x153;il tout en rappelant l&#x2019;approche humaine et incarn&#xE9;e d&#x2019;une marque encore jeune mais proche de ses consommateurs.</li></ul><p></p><ul><li><strong>&#x201C;Souriez, profitez et&#x2026;&#x201D;</strong>, suivi de <strong>&#x201C;prot&#xE9;gez votre peau !&#x201D;</strong>. Une phrase en deux temps : d&#x2019;abord une invitation au plaisir, ensuite une recommandation de bon sens. Le surlignage de cette derni&#xE8;re partie (fa&#xE7;on stabilo) traduit visuellement le geste d&#x2019;ajout d&#x2019;une couche protectrice sur la peau &#x2013; et sur le message lui-m&#xEA;me. Cette <strong>gradation dans le ton</strong> est bien pens&#xE9;e : le plaisir est propos&#xE9;, mais la protection, elle, est non n&#xE9;gociable.</li></ul><p>Tout en bas, comme le veut la r&#xE8;gle, sont rappel&#xE9;es les <strong>informations de s&#xE9;curit&#xE9;</strong> pr&#xE9;sentes sur tous les solaires (&#x201C;Ne pas exposer les b&#xE9;b&#xE9;s directement au soleil&#x201D;, etc.), avec ce rappel d&#x2019;un danger r&#xE9;el : la surexposition.</p><p>&#xC0; droite, le <strong>logo B-Corp</strong> vient souligner l&#x2019;engagement &#xE9;thique et environnemental de La Ros&#xE9;e.</p><h2 id="une-approche-r%C3%A9solument-positive">Une approche r&#xE9;solument positive</h2><p>Ce qui rend cette campagne int&#xE9;ressante, c&#x2019;est son <strong>regard r&#xE9;solument positif</strong> sur le soleil et l&#x2019;&#xE9;t&#xE9;. Une posture qui <strong>tranche avec les discours dominants</strong>, souvent anxiog&#xE8;nes, construits autour de la menace solaire : un <strong>imaginaire dermatologique</strong>, une logique de <strong>bouclier</strong>, dans laquelle le plaisir est souvent rel&#xE9;gu&#xE9; au second plan.</p><p>C&#x2019;est <a href="https://cm-trends.com/who-loves-the-sun/" rel="noreferrer"><strong>une tendance que j&#x2019;avais d&#xE9;j&#xE0; &#xE9;voqu&#xE9;e l&#x2019;an dernier</strong></a>, notamment avec <a href="https://lerub.fr/?ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer"><strong>Le Rub</strong></a>, dont l&#x2019;identit&#xE9; repose largement sur un imaginaire glamour inspir&#xE9; des plages des ann&#xE9;es 1970&#x2013;80 (hello aussi &#xE0; <a href="https://cm-trends.com/la-madrague/" rel="noreferrer"><strong>D&#xE9;j&#xE0; Vu</strong></a>). On peut aussi citer <a href="https://www.mimitika.com/?ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer"><strong>Mimitika</strong></a>, qui c&#xE9;l&#xE8;bre elle aussi la dimension sensorielle de l&#x2019;&#xE9;t&#xE9; et revendique une vision du soleil comme source de plaisir, plut&#xF4;t que de menace (&quot;Pour les amoureux du soleil&quot;)</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/le-rub.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="La Ros&#xE9;e c&#xE9;l&#xE8;bre l&#x2019;&#xE9;t&#xE9; et le soleil" loading="lazy" width="1063" height="825" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/06/le-rub.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w1000/2025/06/le-rub.jpg 1000w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/le-rub.jpg 1063w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Instagram Le Rub</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="une-question-en-suspens">Une question en suspens</h2><p>Mais cette nouvelle mani&#xE8;re de penser le soleil est-elle durable ? Avec le <strong>changement climatique</strong>, l&#x2019;&#xE9;t&#xE9; est-il en passe de devenir <strong>une menace &#xE0; lui seul</strong> ? Jusqu&#x2019;&#xE0; quand pourra-t-on encore associer cette saison &#xE0; la l&#xE9;g&#xE8;ret&#xE9;, au bonheur, &#xE0; la douceur de vivre ? </p><p>Une campagne qui, tout en c&#xE9;l&#xE9;brant la saison, laisse entrevoir en creux une <strong>tension contemporaine</strong> entre <strong>d&#xE9;sir d&#x2019;&#xE9;t&#xE9;</strong> et <strong>r&#xE9;alit&#xE9; climatique</strong>.</p><p>--------------------------------------------------------------</p><p><em>Key takeaways</em></p><ul><li>La Ros&#xE9;e&#x2019;s summer campaign promotes <strong>a positive, sensory-driven approach to sun care</strong>, contrasting with traditional fear-based messaging centered on sun danger.</li><li><strong>The clothesline is a central visual component</strong>, evoking summer simplicity, vacation routines, and a natural, effortless way of living in harmony with the elements. It also subtly links sun care to fabric and protection, suggesting parallels between clothing that shields the body and sunscreen that protects the skin.</li><li>The campaign reflects a broader trend seen in brands like Le Rub and Mimitika, which associate <strong>sun protection with pleasure, nostalgia, and beachside glamour.</strong></li><li>Underlying question: as climate change redefines the meaning of summer, <strong>will this joyful, carefree imagery remain culturally relevant in the years to come?</strong></li></ul>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oatly’s S/S2025 Look Book: oat milk goes couture]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><em>Les points-cl&#xE9;s en fran&#xE7;ais au bas de l&apos;article </em></p><p>Oatly has recently added an unexpected feature to its website: <strong>a Spring/Summer 2025 look book</strong>, i.e. a curated selection of &#x201C;very hot recipes for hot and cold days&#x201D; presented like a fashion</p>]]></description><link>https://cm-trends.com/oatlys-s-s2025-look-book-oat-milk-goes-couture/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68526927d87e4a0001c981da</guid><category><![CDATA[Campaigns]]></category><category><![CDATA[Food & Beverage]]></category><category><![CDATA[Consumer trends]]></category><category><![CDATA[Branding]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cecile ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 12:10:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/Capture-d--cran-2025-06-16-094706.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/Capture-d--cran-2025-06-16-094706.jpg" alt="Oatly&#x2019;s S/S2025 Look Book: oat milk goes couture"><p><em>Les points-cl&#xE9;s en fran&#xE7;ais au bas de l&apos;article </em></p><p>Oatly has recently added an unexpected feature to its website: <strong>a Spring/Summer 2025 look book</strong>, i.e. a curated selection of &#x201C;very hot recipes for hot and cold days&#x201D; presented like a fashion editorial &#x2013; a format reminiscent of La Petite Maison&#x2019;s <strong>D&#xE9;j&#xE0; Vu vintage magazine</strong>, which we analysed <a href="https://cm-trends.com/la-madrague/" rel="noreferrer"><strong>here</strong></a>.</p><h3 id="barista-sketchbook-meets-fashion-editorial">Barista Sketchbook meets fashion editorial</h3><p>The look book opens with <strong>a visual feast and a sensory explosion</strong>: milky, syrupy liquids ripple from the top of the screen, sensuously filling dewy glasses. The resulting marbled textures and jellyfish-like diffusion effects offer <strong>a tactile, almost hypnotic experience</strong>. This immersive entry point transports the viewer into a torrid summer mood &#x2013; and into a new cultural territory for the brand.<br><br>Also referred to as a &#x201C;Barista Sketchbook&#x201D;, the section draws direct inspiration from<strong> a Vogue-style editorial</strong>. The minimalist layout, characterized by its <strong>split-screen design</strong>, elevates the content, projecting high-end sophistication while maintaining the playful, irreverent Oatly voice.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/Capture-d--cran-2025-06-16-092436.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Oatly&#x2019;s S/S2025 Look Book: oat milk goes couture" loading="lazy" width="1675" height="890" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/06/Capture-d--cran-2025-06-16-092436.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w1000/2025/06/Capture-d--cran-2025-06-16-092436.jpg 1000w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w1600/2025/06/Capture-d--cran-2025-06-16-092436.jpg 1600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/Capture-d--cran-2025-06-16-092436.jpg 1675w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Oatly</span></figcaption></figure><h3 id="focus-on-typography-fashion-x-quirk">Focus on typography: fashion x quirk</h3><p>Typography plays a key role in building the tone:<br>&#x2022;<strong> A serif title font </strong>used for cocktail names: closely echoes Vogue&#x2019;s iconic typeface, with vertical stress, strong contrast between thick and thin strokes and fashion-forward elegance, which evoke sophistication, craftsmanship and timelessness, while adding a commanding feel &#x2013; reinforced by the all-caps usage.</p><p>&#x2022; <strong>A sans-serif typewriter font </strong>used for publication dates underneath and in the &#x201C;Recipes&#x201D; and &#x201C;Lookbook SS25&#x201D; text boxes above: adds retro authenticity, literary undertones, and a subtle nod to DIY culture, reinforcing Oatly&#x2019;s unconventional ethos.<br>The text boxes, which mimic old-school industrial labelling, suggest sections/subsections and imply that this is only <strong>the beginning of a broader creative series</strong>.</p><p>&#x2022; <strong>An oversized &#x201C;Oatly&#x201D; logo in a hand-drawn, cartoonish, bubble-style font</strong>, which creates a striking visual twist. With its sticker-like appearance, it contrasts sharply with the elegant editorial fonts, as <strong>a cheeky reminder </strong>pasted on at the last minute: &#x201C;We may look like Vogue, but don&#x2019;t get confused &#x2013; we&#x2019;re still Oatly.&#x201D; This deliberate clash reinforces the brand&#x2019;s playful dual identity: stylish, yet subversive.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/Capture-d--cran-2025-06-16-092337-1.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Oatly&#x2019;s S/S2025 Look Book: oat milk goes couture" loading="lazy" width="1675" height="878" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/06/Capture-d--cran-2025-06-16-092337-1.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w1000/2025/06/Capture-d--cran-2025-06-16-092337-1.jpg 1000w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w1600/2025/06/Capture-d--cran-2025-06-16-092337-1.jpg 1600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/Capture-d--cran-2025-06-16-092337-1.jpg 1675w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Oatly</span></figcaption></figure><h3 id="layout-content-from-lab-notes-to-elixirs">Layout &amp; content: From lab notes to elixirs</h3><p>Each recipe is displayed like a double-page magazine spread, structured as follows:<br>&#x2022; Left: cocktail name and publication date, placed over a grid background evocative of graph paper. This background adds both <strong>visual texture </strong>and a wink to science-lab rigor, as if each drink were <strong>a carefully engineered creation</strong>, reminiscent of a high school biology sketchbook.</p><p>&#x2022; Right: full-bleed, high resolution photography of drinks styled like <strong>luxury elixirs</strong>. Think <strong>rich, indulgent textures, vivid color palettes</strong>, carefully curated garnishes (Oatly ice cubes, raspberries on cocktail picks), and moody lighting. Standouts include the Lacto-Fermented Blueberry Matcha with its <strong>otherworldly hues</strong> and The Coconut Matcha Cloud, erupting like a botanical volcano.</p><p>&#x2022; Below the image: the <strong>recipe</strong> itself &#x2013; ingredients, tools, steps &#x2013; accompanied by tips, fun facts and tongue-in-cheek comments (fictional anecdotes on the origin of the recipe, the feeling you get when you choose that particular drink, etc.)</p><h3 id="beyond-the-website-oatly%E2%80%99s-instagram-playground">Beyond the website: Oatly&#x2019;s Instagram playground</h3><p>And the fun doesn&#x2019;t stop there. <a href="tartines petits pois fromage frais + houmous betterave " rel="noreferrer"><strong>Oatly&#x2019;s Instagram</strong></a> is packed with posts inspired by the recipes in the lookbook &#x2013; only <strong>in ways you wouldn&#x2019;t expect</strong>. Think: an &#x201C;Ube Matcha dryer tutorial&#x201D; or a Cherry Bakewell Dirty Soda mixed using vacuum-sealed ingredients moved by a dry cleaning conveyor.<br><br><strong>Random and genius: this is Oatly&#x2019;s distinctive voice</strong>. A brand with a list as long as your arm of creative campaigns that disrupt conventions &#x2013; beautiful, yes (especially here); boring, never.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/Capture-d--cran-2025-06-16-110423.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Oatly&#x2019;s S/S2025 Look Book: oat milk goes couture" loading="lazy" width="965" height="837" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/06/Capture-d--cran-2025-06-16-110423.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/Capture-d--cran-2025-06-16-110423.jpg 965w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Oatly</span></figcaption></figure><h3 id="hedonism-and-the-rise-of-barista-nightlife-culture"><strong>Hedonism and the rise of Barista (nightlife) culture</strong></h3><p>As oat milk becomes mainstream and faces pushback amid renewed interest in &#x201C;real&#x201D; (animal) milk, plant-based brands need to navigate both <strong>growing competition and increased scrutiny</strong>. The original narratives built around health and sustainability are making room for a new conversation, one centered on <strong>taste and culture.</strong></p><p>As <strong>&#x201C;Barista culture&#x201D; is growing</strong>, many brands have developed their specific range - renowned experts like <a href="https://minorfigures.com/?ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer"><strong>Minor Figures</strong></a> or <a href="https://www.momafoods.co.uk/products/moma-oat-drink-barista?variant=40267896717417&amp;ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer"><strong>MOMA</strong></a> but also mass market brands like <a href="https://www.alpro.com/fr/collection/barista?ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer"><strong>Alpro</strong></a> or <a href="https://www.bjorg.fr/produits/barista-amande-1l-au-rayon-lait/?ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer"><strong>Bjorg</strong></a>. </p><p>But where <strong>Oatly outpaces the herd is in its ability to go beyond mere packaging polish.</strong> It doesn&#x2019;t just imply style, it orchestrates it, fully. It also cleverly taps into the <strong>no-lo culture &#x2013; naughty, nighty cocktails with zero alcohol but all the ivresse and allure.</strong></p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/Capture-d--cran-2025-06-16-093127.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Oatly&#x2019;s S/S2025 Look Book: oat milk goes couture" loading="lazy" width="1653" height="827" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/06/Capture-d--cran-2025-06-16-093127.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w1000/2025/06/Capture-d--cran-2025-06-16-093127.jpg 1000w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w1600/2025/06/Capture-d--cran-2025-06-16-093127.jpg 1600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/Capture-d--cran-2025-06-16-093127.jpg 1653w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Oatly</span></figcaption></figure><h3 id="a-masterclass-in-brand-reinvention"><strong>A Masterclass in brand reinvention</strong></h3><p>With its Spring/Summer 2025 lookbook, Oatly turns oat milk into something <strong>stylish, mischievous, and alive</strong>. These aren&#x2019;t just drinks; they&#x2019;re <strong>attitude-filled experiences</strong>. Even the simplest recipe (<em>No Brainer</em>, a post-gym shake) is served with swagger:</p><blockquote><em>&#x201C;Let the prepubescent gym bros play around with the plastic bottle shakers as you exit the workout space after a sweaty sesh with this booster poured into an oversized coupe glass stuck between your index and middle finger, serving them their first life lesson in style and taste.&#x201D;</em></blockquote><p>This is what great branding looks like: the ability to <strong>evolve without losing identity</strong>, to stay consistent <strong>while constantly surprising</strong>. Stylish? Absolutely. Predictable? Never.</p><p>-------------------------------------------------<br><em>Les points-cl&#xE9;s en fran&#xE7;ais</em></p><ul><li><em>Oatly a r&#xE9;cemment ajout&#xE9; sur son site <strong>un Look Book Printemps-&#xC9;t&#xE9; 2025</strong> : une s&#xE9;lection de recettes &#xE0; base de lait v&#xE9;g&#xE9;tal pr&#xE9;sent&#xE9;es comme des cocktails ultra-chics</em></li><li><em>Un nom et un format directement import&#xE9;s de la mode, avec une <strong>mise en page 100% inspir&#xE9;e du magazine Vogue</strong> : minimalisme, agencement de l&apos;espace, utilisation des polices d&apos;&#xE9;criture, photographie hyper-travaill&#xE9;e </em></li><li><em>Un look book qui fait coexister<strong> deux univers</strong> : <strong>celui de la mode et d&apos;un lifestyle sophistiqu&#xE9;s et celui d&apos;une marque impertinente qui aime le d&#xE9;calage </strong>(les vid&#xE9;os r&#xE9;alis&#xE9;es pour relayer les recettes sur l&apos;Instagram d&apos;Oatly sont la meilleure illustration de cet esprit &quot;random et g&#xE9;nial&quot;)</em></li><li><em>Alors que la cat&#xE9;gorie s&apos;essouffle un peu, nombreux sont les acteurs qui choisissent de se positionner <strong>sur le terrain de la &quot;culture barista&quot;</strong> (vs. les arguments sant&#xE9; et environnement des d&#xE9;buts), en cr&#xE9;ant de nouvelles gammes</em></li><li><em>L&#xE0; o&#xF9; Oatly se distingue, c&apos;est dans sa capacit&#xE9; &#xE0; <strong>faire vivre ce territoire de mani&#xE8;re in&#xE9;dite et parfaitement align&#xE9;e avec son ADN de marque</strong>, tout en &#xE9;tablissant <strong>un pont habile avec la culture no-lo</strong> : des cocktails au lait d&apos;avoine qui n&apos;ont rien &#xE0; envier, en termes d&apos;allure et d&apos;attitude, &#xE0; leurs &#xE9;quivalents alcoolis&#xE9;s </em></li></ul>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everyone’s a host now: how the experience economy got personal]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><em>Les points-cl&#xE9;s en fran&#xE7;ais au bas de l&apos;article</em><br><br>Who wants to be a guest at my wedding? You don&#x2019;t need to be a friend &#x2013; or even know me. All you have to do is book a seat via <a href="https://www.invitin.fr/fr?ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer"><strong>Invitin</strong></a>, a French</p>]]></description><link>https://cm-trends.com/everyones-a-host-now-how-the-experience-economy-got-personal/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">684ac419d87e4a0001c98133</guid><category><![CDATA[Hospitality]]></category><category><![CDATA[Consumer trends]]></category><category><![CDATA[Tech]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cecile ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:30:42 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/pexels-goumbik-574011.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/pexels-goumbik-574011.jpg" alt="Everyone&#x2019;s a host now: how the experience economy got personal"><p><em>Les points-cl&#xE9;s en fran&#xE7;ais au bas de l&apos;article</em><br><br>Who wants to be a guest at my wedding? You don&#x2019;t need to be a friend &#x2013; or even know me. All you have to do is book a seat via <a href="https://www.invitin.fr/fr?ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer"><strong>Invitin</strong></a>, a French &#x201C;startup that <strong>transforms weddings into accessible and funded experiences</strong>.&#x201D;</p><h3 id="turn-your-big-day-into-a-bookable-event"><strong>Turn your big day into a bookable event</strong></h3><p>Invitin allows<strong> couples to sell seats at their event</strong>. In doing so, they can <strong>partially finance their celebration while offering strangers the chance to be part of an exclusive, immersive occasion</strong>. Of course, the fact guests don&apos;t know the couple is an important detail &#x2013; think of it as watching a brand-new reality show on TV, only this time, you&#x2019;re actually in it.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/invitin.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Everyone&#x2019;s a host now: how the experience economy got personal" loading="lazy" width="1509" height="879" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/06/invitin.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w1000/2025/06/invitin.jpg 1000w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/invitin.jpg 1509w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Invitin</span></figcaption></figure><p><strong>How It Works</strong><br>Couples list their wedding on the platform, sharing a snapshot of their story, the style of the event, mood, location, dress code, and the number and price of available seats. Potential guests browse listings, discover love stories and wedding vibes they&#x2019;d like to experience, and book their seats.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/invitin2.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Everyone&#x2019;s a host now: how the experience economy got personal" loading="lazy" width="1464" height="590" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/06/invitin2.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w1000/2025/06/invitin2.jpg 1000w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/invitin2.jpg 1464w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Invitin</span></figcaption></figure><p>It&#x2019;s unconventional, and not without its risks &#x2013; after all, you&#x2019;re inviting strangers to your big day. But the concept taps into desires that are <strong>reshaping hospitality and live experiences</strong>:</p><ul><li><strong>Spontaneity and surprise</strong> &#x2013; Neither party knows exactly what to expect. Even for the couple, there&#x2019;s an unpredictable spark.</li><li><strong>One-of-a-kind IRL moments</strong> &#x2013; A physically experienced, emotionally charged celebration.</li><li><strong>Private access</strong> &#x2013; Step into the most intimate chapters of someone else&#x2019;s story.</li><li><strong>Financial relief</strong> &#x2013; Offset wedding costs in an innovative way.</li></ul><p>Platforms like Invitin are redefining what can be monetized. Intimate life moments are now potential revenue streams. But it&#x2019;s not just weddings.</p><h3 id="monetize-your-space-too">Monetize Your Space, Too</h3><p><a href="https://hormur.com/?ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer"><strong>Hormur</strong></a>, another French app, connects people willing to open their homes with artists looking for venues to perform. The idea: bring art into unexpected places and spark meaningful interactions.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/hormur2.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Everyone&#x2019;s a host now: how the experience economy got personal" loading="lazy" width="952" height="760" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/06/hormur2.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/hormur2.jpg 952w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Hormur</span></figcaption></figure><p><strong>How It Works</strong><br>Hosts list their space (location, photos, capacity), while artists detail their concept, availability, and technical needs. When there&apos;s a match, a pop-up performance is born. Guests can reserve seats &#x2013; often on a pay what you want basis with contributions aimed at helping artists cover their costs. Proceeds are shared between artist and host.</p><p>These platforms signal <strong>a broader shift.</strong></p><hr><h3 id="what-this-tells-us">What This Tells Us</h3><p>The experience economy is expanding and <strong>becoming more personal, flexible, and decentralized.</strong></p><p>Airbnb paved the way with <a href="https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/3407?ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer"><strong>Airbnb Originals</strong></a>, touted as &#x201C;extraordinary experiences hosted by the world&#x2019;s most interesting people.&#x201D; Their relaunch emphasized meets-and-greets with mega stars like Megan Thee Stallion or Sabrina Carpenter, which only a few lucky fans were able to secure. But you can also find more niche offerings like <a href="https://www.airbnb.fr/experiences/6103438?ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer"><strong>an electro night with Pedro Winter</strong></a> or <a href="https://www.airbnb.fr/experiences/6108168?ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer"><strong>a Red Room tour with Twin Peaks Deputy Sheriff Jesse Holcomb</strong></a>.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/airbnboriginals.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Everyone&#x2019;s a host now: how the experience economy got personal" loading="lazy" width="1298" height="776" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/06/airbnboriginals.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w1000/2025/06/airbnboriginals.jpg 1000w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/airbnboriginals.jpg 1298w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Airbnb</span></figcaption></figure><p>What was once the preserve of institutions and professionals is now wide open. <strong>With the right tools, <em>anyone</em> &#x2013; famous or not &#x2013; can monetize their space, talent, or family event, turning everyday life into art.</strong></p><hr><p><strong>What to Watch:</strong> Brands that act as <em>facilitators</em>, <em>connectors</em>, and <em>enablers</em> &#x2013; those nimble enough to adapt to this new landscape of personal, participatory, and profitable experiences.</p><hr><p><em>En fran&#xE7;ais : </em></p><ul><li><em>La startup fran&#xE7;aise <strong>Invitin</strong> propose aux couples de transformer leur mariage en &#xE9;v&#xE9;nement et de vendre des places leur permettant de financer en partie celui-ci</em></li><li><em>La proposition (qui n&apos;est certes pas sans risques) r&#xE9;pond simultan&#xE9;ment &#xE0; plusieurs attentes, notamment : <br>- l&apos;envie de renouer avec une forme de<strong> spontan&#xE9;it&#xE9; et de surprise </strong><br>- la qu&#xEA;te d&apos;<strong>exp&#xE9;riences fortes v&#xE9;cues physiquement</strong> (IRL et non en ligne)<br>Tout en s&apos;inscrivant dans des &#xE9;volutions &#xE0; l&apos;oeuvre depuis l&apos;av&#xE8;nement des r&#xE9;seaux sociaux, en particulier : <br>- l&apos;acc&#xE8;s &#xE0; la <strong>vie priv&#xE9;e</strong> des gens <br>- une logique de <strong>mon&#xE9;tisation</strong> de cette vie priv&#xE9;e (r&#xE8;gne de l&apos;influence) </em></li><li><em>Autre startup &#xE0; mentionner : <strong>Hormur</strong>, qui met en relation artistes et particuliers d&#xE9;sirant mettre leur logement &#xE0; disposition pour organiser des &#xE9;v&#xE9;nements qui pourraient parfois difficilement exister autrement</em></li><li><em>Des innovations qui pointent vers une &#xE9;conomie de l&apos;exp&#xE9;rience et du divertissement en plein bouleversement, <strong>plus flexible et plus d&#xE9;centralis&#xE9;e. </strong></em></li><li><em>Gr&#xE2;ce aux plateformes, <strong>n&apos;importe qui peut  &quot;faire de sa vie une oeuvre d&apos;art&quot; et la commercialiser </strong></em>&#x2013;<em><strong> </strong>qu&apos;il s&apos;agisse de son lieu de vie, de son art ou de ses moments les plus intimes &#x2013; pour le meilleur et peut-&#xEA;tre parfois pour le pire, pour rester dans le th&#xE8;me nuptial. </em><br></li></ul>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Le végétal en mode fast & furious]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><em>Key takeaways in English at the end </em></p><p>La nouvelle campagne d&#x2019;affichage Bonduelle m&#x2019;a interpell&#xE9;e parce que j&#x2019;ai d&#x2019;abord cru, de loin, &#xE0; une campagne Burger King &#x2013; avant de m&#x2019;approcher et de d&#xE9;couvrir, &#xE0; la place</p>]]></description><link>https://cm-trends.com/le-vegetal-en-mode-fast-furious/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6842ab14d87e4a0001c98003</guid><category><![CDATA[Campaigns]]></category><category><![CDATA[Consumer trends]]></category><category><![CDATA[Semiotics]]></category><category><![CDATA[Food & Beverage]]></category><category><![CDATA[Branding]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cecile ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 10:12:48 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/bonduelle-1.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/bonduelle-1.jpg" alt="Le v&#xE9;g&#xE9;tal en mode fast &amp; furious"><p><em>Key takeaways in English at the end </em></p><p>La nouvelle campagne d&#x2019;affichage Bonduelle m&#x2019;a interpell&#xE9;e parce que j&#x2019;ai d&#x2019;abord cru, de loin, &#xE0; une campagne Burger King &#x2013; avant de m&#x2019;approcher et de d&#xE9;couvrir, &#xE0; la place d&#x2019;un burger d&#xE9;goulinant, <strong>la boite de pois chiches</strong> &#xE0; l&#x2019;origine de tant d&#x2019;enthousiasme et de plaisir gustatif.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/affiches.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Le v&#xE9;g&#xE9;tal en mode fast &amp; furious" loading="lazy" width="1015" height="674" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/06/affiches.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w1000/2025/06/affiches.jpg 1000w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/affiches.jpg 1015w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Campagne Bonduelle</span></figcaption></figure><p>Apr&#xE8;s s&#x2019;&#xEA;tre attach&#xE9;e &#xE0; &#xAB;&#xA0;faciliter l&#x2019;envie&#xA0;&#xBB; de l&#xE9;gumes (2020), la marque revient &#xE0; <strong>son embl&#xE9;matique &#xAB;&#xA0;Quand c&#x2019;est bon, c&#x2019;est Bonduelle&#xA0;&#xBB;</strong>, ici rythm&#xE9;, modernis&#xE9; par des accroches comme &#xAB;&#xA0;on le d&#xE9;vore&#xA0;&#xBB; ou &#xAB;&#xA0;on le partage&#xA0;&#xBB;. Un retour au plaisir revendiqu&#xE9;, au c&#x153;ur d&#x2019;un projet plus large&#x202F;:<strong> transformer le regard port&#xE9; sur les l&#xE9;gumes et r&#xE9;concilier v&#xE9;g&#xE9;tal et gourmandise</strong>. Cette promesse se d&#xE9;cline &#xE0; travers plusieurs activations fortes&#x202F;:</p><ul><li><strong>un concept store, le Bon Bon Bon</strong>, inaugur&#xE9; &#xE0; quelques pas du si&#xE8;ge &#xE0; Villeneuve d&#x2019;Ascq, &#xE0; la fois boutique et lieu hybride m&#xEA;lant restauration rapide et exploration culinaire autour du v&#xE9;g&#xE9;tal</li><li>la cr&#xE9;ation fin avril &#xE0; Paris du<strong> Bon Festival</strong>, con&#xE7;u comme une ode au v&#xE9;g&#xE9;tal &#xE0; travers une exposition d&#xE9;montant les clich&#xE9;s et des ateliers anim&#xE9;s par le Top Chef Merouan Bounekraf</li><li>une centaine d&#x2019;<strong>animations en GMS</strong></li><li><strong>une &quot;collab veggie gourmande&quot;</strong> avec Burger King (le voil&#xE0;, le burger), avec un Master du Chef Falafel sign&#xE9; Paul Pairet </li></ul><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/activations.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Le v&#xE9;g&#xE9;tal en mode fast &amp; furious" loading="lazy" width="966" height="388" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/06/activations.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/activations.jpg 966w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><p>Ce repositionnement cherche &#xE0; d&#xE9;poussi&#xE9;rer l&#x2019;image du l&#xE9;gume, en rajeunissant ses codes. Identit&#xE9; visuelle refondue, packaging repens&#xE9;, <strong>visuels qui empruntent sans complexe &#xE0; l&#x2019;univers de la street food&#x202F;</strong>: Bonduelle se nourrit des codes du fast-food pour <strong>injecter de l&#x2019;&#xE9;nergie &#xE0; son offre v&#xE9;g&#xE9;tale.</strong></p><h3 id="des-codes-du-v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal-en-pleine-mutation"><strong>Des codes du v&#xE9;g&#xE9;tal en pleine mutation</strong></h3><p>La campagne envoie valser les clich&#xE9;s : gros plans sur des sandwichs et snacks ultra-g&#xE9;n&#xE9;reux, saisis &#xE0; pleine main (effet &#xAB;&#xA0;hand grab&#xA0;&#xBB;), bouches entrouvertes, l&#xE8;vres brillantes, textures app&#xE9;tissantes, sauces onctueuses, couleurs satur&#xE9;es. Les corps s&#x2019;effacent pour mieux faire place au plaisir brut de la d&#xE9;gustation. Le r&#xE9;sultat&#x202F;? <strong>Des visuels 100% influenc&#xE9;s par une esth&#xE9;tique fast food</strong> pour des produits qui n&#x2019;ont rien &#xE0; envier aux burgers, hot dogs et autres tacos en termes de gourmandise, tout en &#xE9;tant 100&#x202F;% v&#xE9;g&#xE9;tal et plus sains.</p><p>Cette adoption des codes de la street (voire, dans certains cas de la junk) food n&#x2019;est pas isol&#xE9;e. Elle s&#x2019;inscrit dans une tendance que l&#x2019;on retrouve d&#xE9;j&#xE0; chez des marques comme Better Balance, Swap, Kokiriki, Violife ou encore La Vie (champion avec ses Dirty Vegan Burgers)</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/fast-furious.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Le v&#xE9;g&#xE9;tal en mode fast &amp; furious" loading="lazy" width="1162" height="667" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/06/fast-furious.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w1000/2025/06/fast-furious.jpg 1000w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/fast-furious.jpg 1162w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Kokiriki, Swap foods, Violife, Mazette!, better balance, La Vie, NotCo</span></figcaption></figure><p>Ce que ces marques proposent, c&#x2019;est <strong>une vision d&#xE9;cadente du plaisir v&#xE9;g&#xE9;tal</strong>&#x202F;: sauces d&#xE9;goulinantes, fromages fondants, recettes qui rassemblent, qui r&#xE9;confortent, qui se partagent. On est <strong>bien loin du v&#xE9;g&#xE9;tal aust&#xE8;re, sain mais triste, r&#xE9;serv&#xE9; aux assiettes solitaires</strong>. <strong>Exit aussi la fra&#xEE;cheur asc&#xE9;tique, la puret&#xE9; mesur&#xE9;e, l&#x2019;&#xE9;quilibre impos&#xE9;.</strong></p><h3 id="plaisir-et-sant%C3%A9-plus-besoin-de-choisir"><strong>Plaisir ET sant&#xE9;&#x202F;: plus besoin de choisir</strong></h3><p>Comme le souligne <a href="https://signsalad.com/our-thoughts/the-semiotics-of-permissible-indulgence/?ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer"><strong>cet article</strong></a>,&#xA0;le compromis entre plaisir et b&#xE9;n&#xE9;fices sant&#xE9; n&#x2019;est plus &#xE0; l&#x2019;ordre du jour. Les codes &#xE9;voluent pour refl&#xE9;ter <strong>une nouvelle &#xE9;quation o&#xF9; l&#x2019;on peut tout avoir</strong>. Le v&#xE9;g&#xE9;tal se fait chaleureux, g&#xE9;n&#xE9;reux (des snacks gourmands et &#xAB;&#xA0;complets&#xA0;&#xBB;), sensoriel. On valorise le fait-main, les saveurs maison, l&#x2019;humain. On revendique la transgression, voire l&#x2019;exp&#xE9;rience &#xAB;&#xA0;cosmique&#xA0;&#xBB;.</p><p>Un exemple frappant de cette nouvelle &#xE8;re : <a href="https://www.goodles.com/?ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer"><strong>Goodles</strong></a>, marque am&#xE9;ricaine qui r&#xE9;invente le mac &amp; cheese. Les recettes sont enrichies en fibres et prot&#xE9;ines, mais c&#x2019;est surtout leur branding qui change la donne : jeux de mots accrocheurs (Ched Over Heels, Twist My Parm, Here Comes Truffle), design dopamin&#xE9; aux couleurs satur&#xE9;es, typographies 70&#x2019;s et fromages d&#xE9;goulinants photographi&#xE9;s en tr&#xE8;s gros plan. <strong>Leur promesse ? &#xAB;&#x202F;They lied. You can have it all.&#x202F;&#xBB;</strong></p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/goodles_-1.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Le v&#xE9;g&#xE9;tal en mode fast &amp; furious" loading="lazy" width="2000" height="1333" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/06/goodles_-1.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w1000/2025/06/goodles_-1.jpg 1000w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w1600/2025/06/goodles_-1.jpg 1600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/goodles_-1.jpg 2000w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Goodles</span></figcaption></figure><h3 id="street-food-et-fast-food-nouvelles-grammaires-g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rationnelles"><strong>Street food et fast food&#x202F;: nouvelles grammaires g&#xE9;n&#xE9;rationnelles</strong></h3><p>Enfin, au-del&#xE0; d&apos;une esth&#xE9;tique, ce sont aussi <strong>des usages, des mani&#xE8;res de consommer</strong> qui s&#x2019;imposent &#xE0; travers la culture street food : nomadisme, rapidit&#xE9;, plaisir imm&#xE9;diat, partage.</p><p>Deux campagnes r&#xE9;centes l&#x2019;illustrent en miroir&#x202F;: <strong>celle de Grand Frais, qui c&#xE9;l&#xE8;bre la rapidit&#xE9;</strong> inspir&#xE9;e du fast-food, et <strong>celle de Knorr, qui la d&#xE9;tourne en repoussoir</strong>, incitant &#xE0; revenir au fait-maison &#xE0; travers une campagne participative sur les fails de livraison.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/grand-frais---knorr.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Le v&#xE9;g&#xE9;tal en mode fast &amp; furious" loading="lazy" width="950" height="565" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/06/grand-frais---knorr.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/grand-frais---knorr.jpg 950w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Campagnes Grand Frais et Knorr</span></figcaption></figure><p>--------------------------------------------------------------</p><p><strong>En r&#xE9;sum&#xE9;</strong></p><p>Avec cette campagne, Bonduelle ne se contente pas de moderniser son image : elle change les r&#xE8;gles du jeu. En adoptant les codes visuels et &#xE9;motionnels de la street food, elle brouille les fronti&#xE8;res entre sant&#xE9; et plaisir, entre fast-food et v&#xE9;g&#xE9;tal.</p><p>Loin d&#x2019;une posture opportuniste, ce virage s&#x2019;inscrit dans <strong>une dynamique plus large </strong>port&#xE9;e par toute une g&#xE9;n&#xE9;ration de marques qui refusent de choisir entre gourmandise et conscience. <strong>Le v&#xE9;g&#xE9;tal n&#x2019;est plus une alternative</strong> : c&#x2019;est un terrain d&#x2019;expression &#xE0; part enti&#xE8;re, d&#xE9;sirable, assum&#xE9;, et r&#xE9;solument contemporain.</p><p>&#xA0;--------------------------------------------------------------</p><p><em>Key takeaways</em></p><ul><li><strong>Bonduelle reinvents its image</strong> with a bold campaign combining its iconic slogan with street food aesthetics &#x2013; rich visuals, hand-grab shots, dripping sauces, and bold colors.</li><li><strong>Broader repositioning</strong> includes a concept store (<em>Bon Bon Bon</em>), a food festival (<em>Bon Festival</em>), and in-store activations across France.</li><li><strong>Visual codes evolve</strong>: Vegetables are no longer portrayed as &#x201C;healthy but boring&#x201D; &#x2013; they&apos;re framed as indulgent, satisfying, and socially vibrant.</li><li><strong>No more compromise</strong> between health and indulgence &#x2013; sensory richness and playful branding take center stage. Brands like <strong>Goodles</strong> embody this new &#x201C;you can have it all&#x201D; mindset &#x2013; nutrient-rich comfort food with high-impact design.</li><li><strong>Cultural shift</strong>: Street food and fast food become the new grammar of food culture, shaping expectations around speed, sharing, and sensory pleasure.</li></ul>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[La Madrague]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><em>Les points-cl&#xE9;s en fran&#xE7;ais au bas de l&apos;article</em></p><p>A quick post on an innovative format imagined by La <a href="https://lpmrestaurants.com/?ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer"><strong>Petite Maison (LPM) </strong></a>as part of the launch of its brand-new Abu Dhabi-based bar experience &#x2013; <strong>a cocktail menu designed as a vintage French editorial magazine.</strong></p>]]></description><link>https://cm-trends.com/la-madrague/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68381eb8d87e4a0001c97edf</guid><category><![CDATA[Hospitality]]></category><category><![CDATA[Branding]]></category><category><![CDATA[Food & Beverage]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cecile ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 10:39:18 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/d-j--vu-bb.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/d-j--vu-bb.jpg" alt="La Madrague"><p><em>Les points-cl&#xE9;s en fran&#xE7;ais au bas de l&apos;article</em></p><p>A quick post on an innovative format imagined by La <a href="https://lpmrestaurants.com/?ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer"><strong>Petite Maison (LPM) </strong></a>as part of the launch of its brand-new Abu Dhabi-based bar experience &#x2013; <strong>a cocktail menu designed as a vintage French editorial magazine.</strong></p><p><a href="https://lpmrestaurants.com/abu-dhabi/deja-vu-bar-menu/?ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer"><strong><em>D&#xE9;j&#xE0; Vu</em></strong>,<strong> subtitled &#x201C;The Golden Era of the French Riviera&#x201D;</strong></a>, takes you back to &#x201C;the joie de vivre of the golden decades from the fifties to the nineties,&#x201D; through &#x201C;the clink of ice in crystal, the purr of vintage sports cars, the laughter echoing from villa parties that lasted until dawn.&#x201D;</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/05/lpm.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="La Madrague" loading="lazy" width="970" height="698" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/05/lpm.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/05/lpm.jpg 970w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">LPM</span></figcaption></figure><h3 id="an-immersive-journey-into-the-golden-age-of-the-c%C3%B4te-dazur">An immersive journey into  the golden age of the C&#xF4;te d&apos;Azur</h3><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DJl14NAhQ1o/?ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer"><strong>Think Port of Saint-Tropez</strong></a>, Brigitte Bardot, Jane Birkin, Alain Delon &#x2013; and of course the iconic gendarme Cruchot! &#x2013; vintage cars packed with y&#xE9;y&#xE9; aficionados, glamorous women in stunning bathing suits and jewelry dancing on the beach, sipping cocktails by the pool and basking in the sun without a care in the world, racing cars, all enhanced by the <strong>retro film grain texture of the footage and photos.</strong></p><p>Naturally, this sun-soaked visual territory feels especially timely in the summer &#x2013; echoing <a href="https://cm-trends.com/who-loves-the-sun/" rel="noreferrer">the spirit of brands such as Le Rub and Vacation</a>, which also play on <strong>retro aesthetics and celebrate sun exposure as an indulgent experience</strong> &#x2013; and in a place like Abu Dhabi but it also reflects <strong>our longing for joy and carefreeness</strong>. We are nostalgic for an idealized past, when being carefree was not only stylish but <strong>a true way of life.</strong></p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/d-j-4.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="La Madrague" loading="lazy" width="1351" height="949" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/06/d-j-4.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w1000/2025/06/d-j-4.jpg 1000w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/d-j-4.jpg 1351w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">LPM</span></figcaption></figure><h3 id="an-uncommon-particularly-apt-format"><strong>An uncommon, particularly apt format </strong></h3><p><strong>D&#xE9;j&#xE0; Vu</strong> is a 50-page publication structured around three main sections: <strong>Fashion</strong>, <strong>Culture</strong>, and <strong>Lifestyle,</strong> along with a special feature on Brigitte Bardot. Cocktail recipes (around 20) are interspersed throughout the different sections, with a few pages at the back dedicated to crosswords, the horoscope, and the menu list.<br>In terms of strategy, <strong>the vintage magazine format is compelling</strong> for several reasons:</p><ul><li><strong>It materializes the idea of time travel</strong>: the publication &#x2013; <a href="https://online.fliphtml5.com/zzruy/kvhr/?ref=cm-trends.com#p=1" rel="noreferrer"><strong>accessible online </strong></a>but also available in physical form &#x2013; appears as a relic of the past, <strong>a fragment of a golden age still imbued with a distinctive spirit</strong> you can hold in your hands.</li></ul><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/d-j-5.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="La Madrague" loading="lazy" width="1354" height="954" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/06/d-j-5.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w1000/2025/06/d-j-5.jpg 1000w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/d-j-5.jpg 1354w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">LPM</span></figcaption></figure><ul><li>Its evocative power lies in <strong>an embodied approach</strong>: magazines are born from a specific viewpoint and personality. They convey a unique universe through a clear editorial line. <br>A noteworthy detail is the foreword, signed by renowned cocktail master Anna Sebastian, designed to look like a hand-written letter folded in four.</li></ul><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/d-j-6.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="La Madrague" loading="lazy" width="1356" height="951" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/06/d-j-6.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w1000/2025/06/d-j-6.jpg 1000w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/d-j-6.jpg 1356w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">LPM</span></figcaption></figure><ul><li>It offers <strong>a wide range of possibilities for shaping the universe that brands wish to express and for striking the right tone</strong>: the various sections allow for a<strong> carefully balanced mix</strong> &#x2013; much like a cocktail recipe &#x2013; of <strong>glamour</strong> (Paris Match-inspired vintage shots of Roger Vadim and Annette Stroyberg), <strong>culture</strong> (a film review of <em>La Piscine</em>), <strong>lifestyle</strong> (&#x201C;How to play p&#xE9;tanque &#x2013; A sport&#x201D;), <strong>and fun</strong> (&#x201C;Are you a Birkin or a Kelly?&#x201D;, a horoscope matching each sign with a cocktail suggestion).</li></ul><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/d-j-3.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="La Madrague" loading="lazy" width="1343" height="947" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/06/d-j-3.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w1000/2025/06/d-j-3.jpg 1000w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/06/d-j-3.jpg 1343w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">LPM</span></figcaption></figure><p>D&#xE9;j&#xE0; Vu is more than a publication &#x2013; it&#x2019;s <strong>a sensorial experience</strong> to be read, sipped, and savored. A tribute to the timeless charm of the C&#xF4;te d&#x2019;Azur, where <strong>storytelling, aesthetics, and taste converge with a twist of modern flair.</strong></p><p>-----------------------------------------<br><strong><em>En fran&#xE7;ais :</em></strong></p><ul><li><em>Pour le lancement de son nouveau concept de bar &#xE0; Abu Dhabi, La Petite Maison (LPM) a imagin&#xE9; un format innovant pour sa <strong>carte des cocktails </strong>: un <strong>magazine vintage </strong>enti&#xE8;rement inspir&#xE9; de l&#x2019;&#xE2;ge d&#x2019;or de la C&#xF4;te d&#x2019;Azur</em></li><li><em>Des figures incontournables de cette <strong>p&#xE9;riode mythique</strong> : BB et Jane Birkin, Alain Delon, les Y&#xE9;y&#xE9;s et le gendarme de Saint Tropez, du glamour et des femmes qui prennent le soleil tout en sirotant un cocktail au bord de la piscine</em></li><li><em>Un imaginaire qui dit beaucoup de la <strong>nostalgie actuelle pour une &#xE9;poque id&#xE9;alis&#xE9;e faite de glamour et d&apos;insouciance </strong>qui contraste tellement avec la p&#xE9;riode actuelle  </em></li><li><em>Un <strong>format inhabituel </strong>qui propose <strong>un voyage immersif, &#xE0; la fois sensoriel et fictionnel</strong> &#xE0; travers : <br>- un <strong>objet physique</strong> comme le t&#xE9;moignage d&apos;une &#xE9;poque r&#xE9;volue <br>- un <strong>point de vue incarn&#xE9;</strong>, v&#xE9;hicul&#xE9; par une ligne &#xE9;ditoriale et un avant-propos manuscrit, sign&#xE9; par une mixologue star<br>- un <strong>rubriquage</strong> permettant de doser les diff&#xE9;rentes composantes (glamour, fun, culture) et d&apos;aboutir au &quot;cocktail r&#xE9;dactionnel&quot; le plus apte &#xE0; traduire l&apos;esprit et le ton recherch&#xE9;s</em></li></ul>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbnb's new app: the lifestyle leap & the trouble with mixing services and experiences]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><em>Les points-cl&#xE9;s en fran&#xE7;ais au bas de l&apos;article</em><br><br>Airbnb wants to be more than just a place to book a bed. With its newly launched app, it&#x2019;s trying to become your one-stop shop for travel &#x2013; and maybe even your daily life.</p>]]></description><link>https://cm-trends.com/from-stays-to-services-is-airbnb-spreading-itself-too-thin/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68303540d87e4a0001c97d5d</guid><category><![CDATA[Hospitality]]></category><category><![CDATA[Consumer trends]]></category><category><![CDATA[Branding]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cecile ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 16:25:32 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/05/pexels-ron-lach-10318038.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/05/pexels-ron-lach-10318038.jpg" alt="Airbnb&apos;s new app: the lifestyle leap &amp; the trouble with mixing services and experiences"><p><em>Les points-cl&#xE9;s en fran&#xE7;ais au bas de l&apos;article</em><br><br>Airbnb wants to be more than just a place to book a bed. With its newly launched app, it&#x2019;s trying to become your one-stop shop for travel &#x2013; and maybe even your daily life. From curated celebrity experiences to hiring a local photographer, the platform now offers <strong>everything from party planning to pedicures</strong>. But in trying to do everything, is it forgetting what it does best?</p><p>The new app includes<strong> a revamped &apos;Experiences&apos; feature</strong> (first introduced in 2016) and <strong>an &apos;Originals&apos; subsection</strong> which is derived from its ICONS program and gives access to curated experiences hosted by celebrities &#x2013; &quot;Plan a summer party with Brooklyn Beckham&quot;.</p><p>The real novelty lies in the &apos;<strong>Services&apos; section</strong>, which allows users to book everything, from a makeup session to a photo shoot, including a yoga course and a private chef. Airbnb&apos;s stated ambition is <strong>to centralize services</strong> in order to provide users a seamless, immersive experience from start to finish. </p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/05/Capture-d--cran-2025-05-22-151549.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Airbnb&apos;s new app: the lifestyle leap &amp; the trouble with mixing services and experiences" loading="lazy" width="1615" height="767" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/05/Capture-d--cran-2025-05-22-151549.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w1000/2025/05/Capture-d--cran-2025-05-22-151549.jpg 1000w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w1600/2025/05/Capture-d--cran-2025-05-22-151549.jpg 1600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/05/Capture-d--cran-2025-05-22-151549.jpg 1615w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Airbnb</span></figcaption></figure><p>Yet the execution feels underwhelming for several reasons: <br>&#x2022; <strong>The feeling of accumulation and of a lack of curation </strong><br>If you search for photography services in NYC, you&apos;ll find 130 listings. And while these services are quality-checked by Airbnb for their quality, they&apos;re created by individual  hosts and many are presented more like classified ads for home repair or personal care than curated travel experiences. </p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/05/Capture-d--cran-2025-05-16-152539.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Airbnb&apos;s new app: the lifestyle leap &amp; the trouble with mixing services and experiences" loading="lazy" width="795" height="381" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/05/Capture-d--cran-2025-05-16-152539.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/05/Capture-d--cran-2025-05-16-152539.jpg 795w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Airbnb</span></figcaption></figure><p>&#x2022;<strong> Blurred boundaries </strong><br>While some offerings clearly fall into one category (a Plague Doctor Tour in Prague is obviously not a &quot;service&quot;), others like a makeup session or a private dinner could belong to either. This blurring creates confusion and dilutes the value of each category: can photography be considered a service or is it an experience? </p><p>&#x2022; <strong>Mismatch in use cases</strong><br>Experiences are designed to be rare, memorable moments. Services, by contrast, tend to be repeatable and utilitarian. There are <strong>two sources of tension </strong>here: <br>- Are users meant to book a training session in Tokyo or a haircut in LA as part of their trip or are they expected to use the new app at home for everyday needs? <br><br>- While experiences entail discovery and surprise &#x2013; where Airbnb can truly add value &#x2013;, services are repeated on a regular basis and do not require an app to be found: once you have found your hairstylist, why would you use the app again? </p><h3 id="services-vs-experiences-why-the-distinction-matters">Services vs. experiences: why the distinction matters </h3><p>That said, Airbnb&apos;s experiment raises an interesting question: <strong>what exactly distinguishes a service from an experience? </strong><br>At a glance: <br><strong>Experiences</strong> engage users emotionally; they are participatory, memorable, rooted in place and often transformative<br><strong>Services</strong> fulfill a practical need; they are perceived as more transactional, standardized, and passive by design</p><p>This distinction matters. Today&apos;s travelers expect seamless service but increasingly <strong>crave moments of transformation</strong>, i.e. the kind of experiences that elevate a trip into something unforgettable. In other words, services are baseline, experiences are aspiration. </p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/05/emerald-cruises.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Airbnb&apos;s new app: the lifestyle leap &amp; the trouble with mixing services and experiences" loading="lazy" width="2000" height="1333" srcset="https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w600/2025/05/emerald-cruises.jpg 600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w1000/2025/05/emerald-cruises.jpg 1000w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/size/w1600/2025/05/emerald-cruises.jpg 1600w, https://cm-trends.com/content/images/2025/05/emerald-cruises.jpg 2000w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Globetrender</span></figcaption></figure><h3 id="elevating-travel">Elevating travel </h3><p>Many hospitality brands are exploring this evolution and pushing the boundaries of meaningful travel and transformative experiences, for instance through:</p><ul><li><strong>Human connection</strong>: Hotel La Perla in the Dolomites matches <a href="https://globetrender.com/2024/11/21/dolomites-hotel-twins-guests-local-makers/?ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer">guests with local artisans</a><a href="https://globetrender.com/2024/11/21/dolomites-hotel-twins-guests-local-makers/?ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer"> </a>for shared creative experiences </li><li><strong>Bodily transformation</strong>: <a href="https://www.trendwatching.com/innovations/instead-of-souvenirs-kimpton-hotels-guests-take-home-tiny-tattoos?ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer">Kimpton Hotels</a> and <a href="https://www.lsnglobal.com/news/article/31239/the-standard-taps-into-tattoo-tourism?ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer">Standard Hotels</a> offering guests tiny tattoos as lasting souvenirs</li><li><strong>Learning</strong>: <a href="https://globetrender.com/2025/02/28/emerald-cruises-designs-artistic-upskilling-voyages/?ref=cm-trends.com" rel="noreferrer">Emerald Cruises</a>  offering artistic upskilling workshops onboard reflecting local traditions <br><br>These are not commodities or services you consume. They are moments you <strong>remember</strong>, <strong>share</strong>, and perhaps even <strong>carry with you</strong>.</li></ul><h3 id="to-sum-up"><em>TO SUM UP</em></h3><p>Airbnb&#x2019;s attempt to become a one-stop travel shop reflects a broader ambition to own <strong>not just where we stay, but how we live</strong> &#x2013; when away from home and also when we&apos;re at home. But by mixing in <strong>utilitarian services</strong> (like haircuts or photo shoots), it risks diluting that identity and confusing users about what the platform stands for. <br><br>Services, especially when they appear less curated or user-generated (like classified ads), can <strong>lower the perceived quality</strong> of the app. That contrast makes even the well-designed &#x201C;experiences&#x201D; feel less premium.</p><p>True value in travel today doesn&#x2019;t come from convenience alone &#x2013; it comes from curated, human-centered experiences. There may be a place for both the everyday and the exceptional on Airbnb but <strong>perhaps not so close together.</strong> </p><p>-----------------------------------------<br><strong><em>En fran&#xE7;ais :</em></strong></p><ul><li><em>Avec sa nouvelle application, Airbnb se positionne comme un <strong>&quot;guichet unique&quot; non seulement du voyage mais de la vie quotidienne </strong></em></li><li><em>Des &quot;Services&quot; tels que shootings photo, coaching sportif, traiteur, coiffure ou maquillage sont d&#xE9;sormais accessibles depuis la m&#xEA;me interface que les &quot;Exp&#xE9;riences&quot; inoubliables propos&#xE9;es, dans certains cas, par des professionnels reconnus (parfois des stars) </em></li><li><em><strong>Une proximit&#xE9; qui cr&#xE9;e une forme de confusion</strong> mais a le m&#xE9;rite de reposer la question de la distinction entre : <br>- d&apos;une part <strong>les services</strong>, ancr&#xE9;s dans un quotidien et dont les dimensions utilitaire et transactionnelle sont fortement per&#xE7;ue <br>- d&apos;autre part <strong>les exp&#xE9;riences</strong>, moments uniques qui engagent beaucoup plus fortement et &#xE9;motionnellement &#xE0; travers une participation active</em></li><li><em>Les acteurs du voyage et de l&apos;h&#xF4;tellerie rivalisent d&apos;imagination pour cr&#xE9;er des <strong>&quot;exp&#xE9;riences transformatives&quot;</strong> qui laissent une trace, qu&apos;elle soit physique sur les corps (tatouages),  dans les cerveaux (apprentissage de savoir-faire locaux) ou dans les coeurs (lien humain, partage de moments)</em></li></ul>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>