Global Trends Gifts

'In a Washington economic summit, a panel of three economists offered two dozen opinions about the direction of global economics.'

"The good news is you’re the only one we’re not firing ... the bad news is you’re the only one to run the department."

Man to realtor: 'How much for a starter cubicle?'

Men's Suits. I hear being suave and sophisticated is coming back in style. That's just an urbane legend.

CLOTHES-HORSES OF THE ART SCENE

"The Chicken: Just another body type that shouldn't be permitted to wear yoga pants."

Crap from the future.

'We're living in a round hole economy.'

Eldrow

Made in China

"Absolutely not!"

"I feel like we've walked into some sort of epidemic of hipatitus."

Keeping warm.

A Macaroni in 1772

"And now. . . which shoes?"

"Walking erect is very trendy now."

"Gas. Regular. Premium. Super. You don’t want to know."

"By the end of next week, these fads such as social media, automobiles and making fire will all be over."

"And we will absolutely start lending again as soon as we finish building our debtors' prison."

Excess Baggage: Fans of 'Deregulation' and the 'Free Market' probably have not had to buy a plane ticket recently.

"I'm not telling you to stay. I'm talking to the stock market."

Jarvis Cocker

"Analysts warn that computerization of the villages won't give the expected results!"

'The recession is over, again.'

On Aug. 3, 1992, the Moon rose over the horizon wearing heavy eye-liner and mohawk. Fortunately it was just a phase.

"Faster! Middle age is gaining on you!"

'Miss Raleigh. I'm studying megatrends. Bring me some megavitamins.'

"I'm afraid I'll be replaced by a robot at work."

'I know I complimented you on that outfit last time you wore it, but that was in 1980.'

'I love shopping for clothing I don't need with money I don't have.'

'No way Doug! You can not stick it to the man in new season, smart casual menswear!'

"Amazing! It's the season of me!"

"Everybody should live in a market economy. It's terrific."

'Teens are like trees, you can chart their growth by the number of rings.'

"That shirt is so last year."