Tradition takes a hit with micro-trends taking the lead for refreshing ways to style and sip cocktailware for individual tastes with tantalising tipples to match.
Struggling to settle into the latest trend du jour? Whether trawling TikTok or scrolling through socials, we’re constantly hit with a barrage of new (and oft fleeting) micro trends; some highly contradictory in their nature. The latest battle has seen the Brat Girl aesthetic come head-to-head with the viral “very mindful, very demure” adage.
Here at Gigi&Tom we are staunch advocates for having fun with style, from personal to makeup to fashion to interiors and home décor. Rather than resist, we say lean into the magnetic multi-dimensional, multi-faceted versions of yourself and embrace a smorgasbord of styles. When it comes to home and entertaining, there is no limit to the fun one can have through varying shapes, colours, pattern and materials to truly take your tableware and cocktailware from trending to timeless territory and back.
With this in mind, and a rebellious “rule are meant to be broken” mentality, we have painstakingly (it’s a tough gig but someone has to do it) paired our plethora of wine, champagne and cocktail glasses with tantalisingly tingling cocktails that may have you sipping mindfully, demurely and very cutely, or embracing your Brat Girl persona. So, stock the ice trays, slice the lemons, whip out your favourite cocktail stirrers and reusable straws and prepare to sip your way into spring with a bevy of beverages.
Very Demure, Very Cutesy Inspired
Looking to very mindfully embrace a demure, cutesy aesthetic? An evolution of the feminine cottage core trend and grandmillenial, this viral soundbite can be applied to delicate decorating and saccharine styling. Think soft shades, pastel hues, feminine and elegant shapes and tableware that sticks to tradition. Whether you’re sipping an alcohol-free spritz or spirit-laced tonic, we recommend a dainty cheers with pinky finger raised!
- Whipped Cream Vodka & Droplet Coupes and Tumblers: The name says it all, this light as a feather, creamy, cloudlike vodka tastes so similar to whipped cream it should be criminal! The perfect drop to take sweet tooth tastebuds to the moon and back, we suggest serving in our pastel tinted glass Droplet glassware range with a heavy swirl of whipped cream atop for a dessert-like drink.
- Champagne Martini & Allegra Glass Drinkware: Subtle, delicate effervescent bubbles give a subtle nod to demure, quiet luxury with a Champagne based cocktail styled in our Allegra glassware range.
- Bellini’s & Ribbed Flower Champagne Glass Set of 2: This perky combination of peach puree and Champagne delivers a soft, mild and fruit-forward tipple that’s perfectly paired with floral-shaped Champagne glasses. Originating from Harry’s Bar in Venice, we’re swapping a Euro sojourn for a very demure, very cutesy spring picnic amongst spring blooms and shady trees.
Brat Girl Inspired
If like us, you’ve been blasting Brit pop star Charli XCX’s BRAT album on repeat and want to embrace the look, feel and lime-green vibes of being a BRAT then take cues with colourful cocktail glasses paired with flavours that pack a punch. If following Brat style this spring, think bold, attention-grabbing contrasting colours and breaking from tradition. This aesthetic is all about doing you, marching to the beat of your own drum, with not a neutral homeware in sight!
- Prosecco Based Cocktails & Aden Drinkware Range: Bold and bright, the Aden drinkware range in punchy pink and peach opaque glass is the perfect form of rebellion from tradition when paired with a prosecco-based cocktail like a Bucks Fizz or Mimosa. Gone are the days where sparkling drinks need to be served in fine stemware, these bauble-based designs are here to put the fun in the springtime sun.
- Pine-APPLE Mojito in Pina Colada Dreams Ceramic Mug: It’s only fitting that we pay homage to Charli’s track, Apple. You know the one that we’ve all not-so-secretly memorised and recorded ourselves dancing to? A Pine-Apple Mojito is the perfect sweet, sharp and tart tipple to pair with our Pina Colada Dreams Ceramic Mug (that boasts a very healthy 450mL capacity!)
- Dark & Stormy in Fishing for Stars Glass Mug: Buckle up and hold tight, things could get a little stormy with this dynamic duo. Celebrate the “no rules” aesthetic of the Brat Girl trend with this dark rum and ginger beer based cocktail styled in our Fishing for Stars Glass Mug. Traditionally garnished with a slice of lime, that’s very brat girl on brand.
Cowboy Carter Inspired
Sauntering into spring with lasso in tow? We’re not quite ready to give up our cactus cowboy styling so we’ve rounded up (pun intended) Cowboy Carter inspired couplings that will have you riding off into a spring sunset. Think spiced concoctions paired with cactus-themed drinkware worth racing toward like a bull to a red flag. With winter over, embrace the incoming warmth like the wild wild west with this jovial aesthetic that knows how to have fun!
- Chilli Mango Margaritas & Aloe Aloe and Palm Stings Glass Tumblers: While our spring sunshine might not have the stinging heat of Palm Springs, there’s no denying this palatably playful pairing of glass tumblers with Chilli Mango Margaritas will transport you style to the sizzling temperatures of the desert. Match the wow factor of these tumblers (which have a hidden glass sculptural detail that’s revealed the more you sip) with the welcome addition of a tajin spiced rim for an updated version of the classic salt-rimmed Margarita.
- Bloody Mary & Spiced Tomato Dreams Ceramic Mug: BYO Tabasco, this hot pairing will fire up your tastebuds and tablescape with it’s rich, red pomodoro hue. Whether you’re nursing the hair of the dog or kicking off a bottomless brunch with a Bloody Mary, this spicy drink will awaken your tastebuds.
Sip your way to new spring styling with cute, coy, classy or cool cocktails and drinkware; but most importantly, do it with confidence. Spring is here and with it a chance to season up your style with something new, fresh and exciting.
Happy Styling x GIGI&TOM
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