Expect to see these fashionable colors in clothes, cars, and home goods:
■ off-whites, sand, and brownish greens ■ navy blue that’s almost black
■ coppery and bronze metallics
■ rosy pinks, golden yellows, and turquoise
TALKING ABOUT . . .
PEOPLE ARE
■ closet shelves and hangers that talk, advising on matching shirts and ties or warning about too frequent wearing
■ accessories from used auto parts: bags with old car and tractor inner tubes; key chain fobs made from vintage license plates
■ “repurposed” fashions: designer duds created from thrift store donations
SPEAK!
A scientist has developed software that interprets the bark of the Hungarian Mudi herding breed in six situations:
when the dog is alone, sees a ball, fights, plays, encounters a stranger, or goes for a walk.
–Diana Hardon
TALKING AB OUT . . .
PEOPLE ARE
■ mouthwashes and electric toothbrushes for dogs; pedicures, with nail polish, for birds
■ ramps, wheelchair-like devices, and vision aids for aging pets
■ agencies that rent out pooches (dues cover vet bills, boarding costs, and toys)
BY THE NUMBERS 26Percent of U.S. dogs that sleep in their own bed 88Percent of U.S. dog owners who consider their pet a member of the family 25Percent increase in pet health insurance policies issued in 2007 $17 Average spent on a pet’s Valentine gift 13Percent of people with six or more pets
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