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Christmas in New York

By Cathy Schneider, Director of Color Theory

2025 Theme: The Bergdorf Soirée

To conclude our Christmas trendspotting we wanted to share this year’s window displays at Bergdorf Goodman which are under the theme “The Bergdorf Soirée” — an extravagant, festive celebration meant to evoke the energy, glamour, and joy of a holiday party. The windows are part of a broader “holiday world” for Bergdorf: the in-store design, curated gift guides, and associated campaign all align with the theatrical, glitzy mood of The Bergdorf Soirée.

The display was created by a team of 100 artisans over nine months, using handcrafted paper-sculpture, mosaics, soft sculpture and other artisanal techniques — a real “labor-of-love” approach. According to the store’s creative lead Linda Fargo, the windows are meant as an “invitation to celebrate together” — a festive, joyful and elegant way to bring people into the holiday spirit.

Sphere Trendspotting – Bergdorf Goodman – NYC
Sphere Trendspotting – Bergdorf Goodman – NYC
Sphere Trendspotting – Bergdorf Goodman – NYC

We wish you a happy and healthy holiday season! We will be back in the New Year with more insights. Follow for more of our finds and to see what’s trending into the new year! Click here to connect with us and follow our Instagram and LinkedIn.

New York Trendspotting

By Cathy Schneider, Director of Color Theory

“Un Noël à New York” — “Christmas in New York”

This season’s theme is “Christmas in New York,” a celebration inspired by the opening earlier in 2025 of Printemps’s first U.S. store (in Manhattan, at One Wall Street). The windows and festive decorations envision a “transatlantic journey between Paris and New York” — blending Parisian department-store charm with the energy and iconography of NYC.

Sphere Trendspotting – Printemps NYC
Sphere Trendspotting – Printemps NYC
Sphere Trendspotting – Printemps NYC

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New Frontiers

Forecasting the future usually involves new frontiers in technology, innovation, and design. But sometimes, the new frontier is actually a frontier as is the case with the interest we see in the new western-inspired lifestyle and design trend.

All things cowboy are moving into the mainstream, here are a few thoughts on where we see this western movement trending.

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Reinvention Recap

The word ‘Reinvention’ came up in conversation around our office recently as we navigate an increasingly changing and complex world of trends and societal shifts. To provide some clear examples of the ways reinvention is impacting different industries and future direction as a whole, our team put together thoughts and observations from each of our viewpoints.

Here are a few of our insights as we navigate reinvention, together:

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2025 Looking Ahead

See what our team is predicting for 2025.

By Emily Siwek, Sphere Trending Trend Futurist, Director of Architectural Design

For our final post of 2024, we wanted to share a bit about what our team has an eye on for the coming year. We hope you enjoy a peek into our perspectives.

Our Methods

First, here’s a snapshot of how our team combines trendspotting, research, and collective thought to stay on top of the coming trends.

Our Perspectives

We’re happy to share with a glimpse into our team here at Sphere and some of the new things we’re predicting for 2025.

Excited to stay ahead of trends in 2025? Contact us for a complimentary 20-minute trend discussion at info@spheretrending.com. Happy New Year!