This summer, one of the top dessert trends is the mango float, with searches on Pinterest for this refreshing Filipino icebox cake dessert having increased by 3,700%. People are incorporating mangos into their summer recipes, with searches for mango sago, mango chia seed pudding, mango jelly, and mango crepe also on the rise. Avocados continue to be popular as well, with searches for avocado bread, avocado dessert, avocado shake, avocado ice cream, and avocado fries also increasing.
Sourdough, which had a surge in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, is making a comeback this summer. Searches for experiments with sourdough, such as making sourdough bagels, chocolate sourdough, sourdough tortillas, sourdough croutons, and cinnamon raisin sourdough bread, have increased on Pinterest. In terms of beverages, hot tea is predicted to be more popular than coffee this summer, with searches for Persian tea and matcha milk tea on the rise.
When it comes to summer entertainment and social activities, Pinterest users are planning tea parties and themed dinner gatherings. Searches for “dinner party” have increased by more than 6,000%, with a particular interest in themed dinner parties such as fairy, Greek, Chinese, coastal, and vintage. The return of the Netflix show “Bridgerton” has sparked interest in high tea parties, with searches for “Bridgerton tea party” and high tea food ideas increasing significantly.
In terms of fashion and personal style, Pinterest predicts that summer 2024 will be about breaking free from convention and letting personal style shine. Trends include maximalist summer fashion, tomboy femme, rocker chic, alt baddie, corp-core, Y3k aesthetic, and “Make it Big” jewelry trends. Searches for “dopamine decor,” “Nancy Meyers core,” “eclectic vintage,” “90s makeup look,” and “2000s makeup” have also increased, indicating a trend towards nostalgia and embracing individual style.
