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The death of polaroid film: a video montage

Filed under: Style in the News

Last season, the fashion industry mourn the lost of a very close friend, Polaroid instant film. It was tough. The casting directors who use the treasured filmed to snap all of those models for runways shows cried, the magazine editors screamed, and anyone who grew up in the 80s scratched their heads: what are we suppose to do now when we want to be cool and retro at the same time?

Well, as was suspected, some have been on a never ending quest to hunt down and subsequently store as much film as they can get their little instant camera fingers on. While everyone continues to stockpile, watch this clip by Wall Street Journal that explains the significance of instant film in fashion.

Summer Wedding Season: Ten great not-on-the-registry shower gifts

Filed under: Haute Home, Vintage and Retro


June is almost here, and that means weddings! Brides, grooms, their assistants and guests can all use some fresh ideas and recommendations. We're here to help.

For some people, the gift registry is the way to go, even for a shower gift. For others, this pre-wedding party is a chance to express some originality and give a truly personal gift. In some cases, a gift is particularly useful
to the bride and groom in advance of the big day, like the "Our Wedding Time Capsule."

If you're looking for personalized, fun or uniquely meaningful gifts we have some ideas for you in the gallery. Got a bright idea of your own? Share it the comment section.



Shake it like a Polaroid picture? Not anymore

Filed under: Haute Home, Accessories, Celebrities with Style

First the dodo and now this. My childhood is falling apart (please note the dodo was actually gone long before my childhood).

Polaroid is going to focus on flat panel televisions and digital photography and in the process will be laying off 150 workers. What does this mean to us, the non-Polaroid employees? It means that future generations will eye instant photography with the same awe and doubt formerly saved for the likes of 8-tracks and corduroy shorts. Another piece of Americana is now history. On the bright side, this may have a positive effect on any pending eBay sales of said products. How's that for a nice spin?

I wonder how André 3000 feels about this. Will every Outkast concert have to be stopped mid Hey Ya! and the art of shaking 'it' like a Polaroid picture explained? Or will we leave such knowledge to the tall tales of previous generations? Or Google?

It's a bittersweet trip, this progress.

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    Do these ads belong in the U.S.?
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    Offensive or artistic?
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    Strapless dresses on 13-year-olds
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    Half of you think Megan needs to get her own identity and quit copying Angie, but more than a quarter said Jolie doesn't stand a chance against this Fox. Get the full story here.

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    Did Calvin Klein respond to public's outcry?
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    Calvin Klein's Racy Ad
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    Palin's Pedi
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