
This dress, which FabSugar noted
took tie-dye from hippie to hip, is from Matthew Williamson's Spring '08 collection. While tie-dye is nearly synonymous with
hippies, the craft of tie dying predates Woodstock by centuries. Some tie-dye techniques and traditions include Japanese Shibori, Indian Bandhani, and African tie-dye.

Nicole Swengley of the London Financial Times recently wrote about her
design predictions for the coming year. While some of these seem wacky to me (such as open-air bathrooms that encourage their use as public spaces), others seem on-track.
One of her predictions is that '60s and '70s colors, pop art sensibility, and sense of whimsy will play a big role in the upcoming designs this year.

As part of our
Best of 2007 polls, you chose
stacked ball lamps as your favorite recent home trend this year. I certainly see where you're coming from on this one. Stacked ball lamps are elegant, sophisticated, and versatile.