The Trend Report
© James T. Murray
From diamond-studded earphones and one-of-a-kind black pansies to—yes!—apple pies from Costco, these are the things, people, and places that made us put down the BlackBerry, turn off the iPhone, and say “I want that. Now.”
Ever since absinthe made its legal comeback last year, it’s been the speakeasies’ spirit of choice. Now the acid-green and sometimes colorless anise-flavored liquor known for turning bohemians stark raving mad is available in lollipop form. Illicit? Hardly—the alcohol is removed in the candymaking process. But we’re hooked anyway. Four for $10; lollyphile.com
