Vintage [Anything].

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I consider myself mostly a "girly-girl." I love pretty dresses, I have floral sheets, and my room is pink & white. I feel like I have a magnet in me that draws me to the shabby-chic section of any store, however...

There comes a time when "vintage-chic" turns into "wow-how-have-I-not-thrown-that-away-yet" chic.

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Don't get me wrong. I definitely like the "old-school" feel when it comes to certain pieces of furniture or artwork. However, many new-age hipsters and scenesters prefer to feel as if they live in a time capsule that hasn't been opened in 50 years. {Pictured right: Girl in hipster glasses (see below) with her new favorite thrift-store purchase.)

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These people like to buy the scariest, oldest, dust-ridden plates and pictures to line their shelves and walls, as if they were paying tribute to what our grandparents called the "golden years." I don't want to hate on this too much, but if I walk into your apartment and I can't distinguish whether a 22-year-old or an 88-year-old live there, we have a problem.

I rate this trend 3 out of 5 stars, because even though some of the things people buy are heinous to no end, they usually cost about 5 pennies.

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If you still really like this style, check out some nicer places to find not-so-hideous stuff.

Wide-framed Glasses.

From Cisco Adler, to Jay-Z, there seems to be a new trend that no one is safe from.

Wide-framed glasses.



The urban-Brooklyn-chic style has grown popular due to generic and overpriced clothing stores such as Urban Outfitters and American Apparel, and these glasses seem to be the designated symbol of Hipsterdom.

While the tiny population of self-proclaimed "hipsters" find these 1980's styled frames to be attractive, the rest of the world seems to be walking around with question marks lingering over our heads:

What are some people thinking?

The worst part about these glasses is that Hollywood seems to be embracing this trend and flaunting it in the most unsuspecting of places...

The hip-hop scene.



Yes, it's true. Nothing screams "gangster" like glasses my dad wore in what he calls "the most embarrassing years of his life."


(Image courtesy of Danasdirt.com)

Many Americans fear that the economy is to blame for this sudden uprisal in ugly eye-wear. Are thrift stores to blame? Are these kids digging through their parents storage to save money on pricier glasses?

We may never know the answers...we can only hope the 80's inspired looks stays on the face, and away from the shoulder pads.




I rate this trend 2 out of 5 stars, because hey, recycling is always a positive.


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