TRENDS

Excelling in interpreting and anticipating trends, Anna De Souza enjoys a dual career as a lifestyle / trend reporter and publicist. She's lucky enough to try the latest beauty innovations, learn about the latest runway trends and hear about all those products and services that are sure to make a difference in your lifestyle.

I am an art dealer and consultant/writer/photographer based in the San Francisco Bay Area and Sydney, Australia. A trained visual artist, I have a BA in studio art and Art History with a minor in English Literature and a certificate in Museum Studies from Humboldt State University, California and an MA in Art History and Theory/Curatorship from the University of Sydney. I have worked across a broad range of disciplines in the art world from notable organisations such as the Biennale of Sydney, to both established and emerging galleries, museums, media and publishing. I spend a lot of time travelling internationally between the Americas, the U.S., Asia and the Middle East which has greatly informed and inspired an ongoing preoccupation with international art markets and trends as well as creative culture at large.

Josie's latest novels are THE BABY PLANNER (Simon & Schuster) and THE HOUSEWIFE ASSASSIN'S HANDBOOK (Signal Press) Her other novels are SECRET LIVES OF HUSBANDS AND WIVES (Simon & Schuster; a Target Emerging Authors pick); TRUE HOLLYWOOD LIES (HarperCollins) and IMPOSSIBLY TONGUE-TIED (HarperCollins). She is also the co-author, with her husband, Martin, of THE COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE TO FINDING MR. RIGHT (Penguin/Alpha). As a journalist, Josie's celebrity interviews and relationships trends articles have been featured in Los Angeles Times Syndicate International, Redbook and Complete Woman magazines, as well as AOL, Yahoo, AskMen.com, Divorce360.com, and SingleMindedWomen.com, where she serves as Relationships Channel editor.

I am 18 years old and looking forward to publishing some of my work on here, I enjoy reading and writing, mostly writing! Fashion is my passion and I like to learn about the trends of the season.

I am a passionate traveller, trendspotter and people watcher (bordering almost on voyeuristic). I have enjoyed writing about subjects across the world - Tapas in Spain, Mevlana dancers in Turkey, spa retreats in Kanatal, weed destinations across India, monasteries in Spiti and shopping festivals in Bangkok. Everything has intrigued me, and resulted in an amazing story. My advantage in this field is that I have excellent people skills and an insatiable passion for writing. I would like to develop this further by writing on topics across the board, in a medley of fields. I keep myself up to date with trends across the globe and within the country and carefully observe them to incorporate them in evolving and changing patterns for my features. A willing worker, I am open to experimenting with other mediums for further expansion of my skills. I work for media house such as the Hindustan Times, Times of India, Mint, CNNGO, The Sunday Guardian, Andpersand, Men's Health, Headlines Today etc.

An ironic twist of hair karma resulted in Karen Marie Shelton founding the popular HairBoutique.com website in 1997. Named 2001 Entrepreneur of the Year by Working Woman Magazine for the founding of HairBoutique.com. Her expertise has been profiled and quoted in a wide range of publications. Her goal is to empower consumers with hair information they might not have be able to find elsewhere. A professional writer since 1981 Karen has been the consumer hair editor for 101 Celebrity Hairstyles as well as Short Cuts Hair Magazine since 2000. Her work is widely featured on the Web including on HairBoutique.com which contains over 10,000+ of her original blog, articles and columns. Karen freely admits to her obsession with "all things hair" and wears her own hair several inches below her waist. When she is not writing about hair, beauty, fashion or celebrities she is traveling around the globe in search of the latest hair, beauty and related trends. She is also the designer of the popular Karen Marie line of hair accessories. Email her at: shelton@hairboutique.com.

Daniel is the Research Director for Online Insights at Chitika, a Massachusetts-based ad network. As such, he has unique access to huge amounts of web trend data, and uses it to help the world understand the who, what, where, why, when and how of online trends. Daniel has been many things before he got into the online advertising industry; a TV sports journalist, an English teacher in Tokyo, a Geek Squad... geek. He holds an MBA in International Business from Brandeis University, and a BA in Broadcast Journalism from University of Missouri - Columbia. He's also a geek of epic proportions, a claim backed up by his overplayed and overpowered Priest on World of Warcraft.

I have spent most of my life sun bathing on the beaches of Destin, Florida. I am a semi-new college graduate (2007) with a degree in Psychology. After an eight month hiatus abroad, I have returned to my life as a twenty-something soul searching in America. Over the past year I have taught and tutored ELL (English as a second language) children with AmeriCorps, taught English at a high school in rural Thailand and had intense life learning from New Zealand, Laos, Cambodia and China. As a seasoned traveler I have developed a keen global perspective and thoroughly enjoy being immersed in another culture. The cultural philosophies and customs I have learned are always present in my creative endeavors and daily observations. A product of the technology and information age, it is only natural that I come equip with a fascination of pop culture and general technological geekiness. I love to write about current cultural trends, digital media and its social impact, globalization on young culture and popular entertainment. I currently freelance for anyone who is willing to read my writings. I prefer to work with companies and people who foster creativity and support active humanity. A blog of my global adventures: http://www.fattymakeafunny.wordpress.com

I'm a writer , poet , and architect of all things social media. I research and report on current trends that all of us are a part of. Technology is shaping the world around us , so I must play a part of the future.

Michael Tchong is a transformational catalyst who inspires audiences globally with spellbinding insights into the changing consumer culture. His trademark roller-coaster rides through the "landscape of now" reveal the myriad of opportunities that major market trends provide. He developed his ability to ride emerging waves early at advertising agency icons DDB and Chiat/Day, and then leveraged his talents to help pioneer such emerging trends as desktop publishing, personal communication, Internet research and online marketing. Now he has combined branded entertainment and social media in an ubercool start-up that aims to reinvent America. His Web site is http://www.ubercool.com.

Michelle Mospens is a wedding obsessed fine artist who has been creating truly unique, luxurious handmade, hand painted, custom wedding invitations for over 11 years! In her spare time she enjoys helping brides with current wedding color trends, wedding invitation ideas and wedding invitation wording etiquette. In the evening during the spring, summer or fall you can always find her and her husband watching a lakeside sunset.

I am a freelance web developer and business manager with over 20 years experience. My main interest area is emerging web technologies and trends. I enjoy developing state of the art websites through my company Websites4results (http://www.websites4results.com.au). I spend many hour per week researching, I hope you enjoy my articles.

Karen is a leading strategic marketing and public relations expert in luxury travel, hospitality and real estate. She is a sought-after speaker and author of the internationally syndicated Luxury Travel & Lifestyle Trends newsletter and blog.

Hi! All of my friends call me Jenny. I am a body piercer at a tattoo shop in Virginia. I have a seven month old daughter who keeps me on the go. I am an avid follower of the latest trends in fashion and automobiles, mini trucks in particular.

David Fuller is a serial entrepreneur with a knack for economic trends. David is a staunch believer in America. However, he believes fervently that government corruption and ineptitude will be the ultimate demise of our nation.

I am an image consultant/personal stylist, freelance fashion writer, trends forecaster, and fashion show/event producer in Vancouver. I love being active in the fashion industry in the city and enjoy meeting others who share the same passion.

Kevin Gladworth is a former journalist who enjoys writing about almost any topic. He works as ghost writer and translator from an into Dutch, German and Spanish and is always open to explore new things and trends.

I am a retail expert specializing in the field of fashion and trends. I have worked in the retail industry for over 12 years in both Canada and United States. I enjoy teaching others all that I know about the retail industry and sharing my experiences.

I am a web site designer, and I also do a lot of research on web sites, and trends.

I am a storyteller. I hope to share news, information and trends with the public.

Freelance Writer, Communications Specialist and Keyword Analyst in a small corn riddled Hoosier town. That's a mouthful, isn't it? Specifically I write about sports, reality television, entertainment, hot trends and current events. I enjoy creating television and sports predictions out of thin air. Or is that hot air? I am currently writing freelance for several websites and I am available for other short term projects. My freelance availability can include blogging, short stories, press releases and/or similar Associated Content type material. I utilize Search Engine Optimization and Strong Keyword Analysis.

Writer / Journalist -- A Yahoo News! Contributor Donna began her writing and internet career in 1995 in the health industry and became an early dot-com entrepreneur soon after. Masters certified in Internet research and data evaluation, this former cosmetologist is well researched and objective when analyzing trends, hairstyles and world events. Her regular beats for Yahoo News! include Social Media / Technology and Arkansas. Her other interests range from politics to media bias to entertainment.

Katie Grenda is a native of Indianapolis, Indiana and is currently working for the Staten Island Yankees. She has an intense passion for sports and sports business, trends and issues. Katie has a journalism degree from Indiana University.

i am experienced in the field of automobile trends, sales and style: the stock market and military affairs

K Morales has been writing since she could hold a pencil. She has published numerous private newsletters and focuses on modern trends in college-age social interaction. She lives in San Diego with 4 roommates and currently preparing to move to Kenya.

Freelance writer from Seattle who enjoys exploring and writing about self-help issues, media trends, consumer interests, and New Age.

I am a self taught Web/Graphics Designer, constantly reading to find out the latest trends and technologies. My job allows me to be on the cutting edge of what�s out there. I have a passion for creativity in everything I do.

Born and raised in a small town in Michigan, I have a natural wanderlust and curiosity about events and trends. I am currently living in the San Francisco Bay Area, and am considered, by contrast, one of the normal ones.

I worked as a technical writer the last 9 years, in telecommunications. I now want to become a free-lance writer on topics such as local attractions, outdoor activities, and how global trends are reflected locally.