Blast from the Past

Blast From The Past 10 Trends That Are Back And Better Than Ever The old adage "If you love something, let it go. If it comes back to you, it's yours forever. If it doesnt, then it was never meant to be" couldn't be any more true when talking about trends. Hopefully you didn't get rid of all these items at your last yard sale! The following is a list of some old trends that are making a killer comeback. O Bean Bag Chairs Sitting on a sofa or a blow up chair is so 90s! Throw away traditional seating, pop that glittery blow up chair, and take it back even further with a bean bag chair for optimal relaxation! Then Now Teens and college age students are bringing back the beanbag chair in style. Zanotta, an Italian company, designed the beanbag in 1969. They were originally called Soccos. Characteristics' • Filled with PVC pellets, dried beans, or polypropylene • Pear shaped design · Available in leather or fabric • Seating for one Homeowners that need Characteristics more seating around the holidays are turning to oversized beanbags to • Filled with furniture grade urethane foam accompany everyone. · Equipped with a liner • Washable cover • Seating for one or more A beanbag chair is perfect for children with sensory integration problems because it's a close space that they can feel safe and comfortable. 2 Foot Bag Recess at school or breaks between classes in college are the best times to "hack the sack." All you need is a great pair of sneakers and the perfect footbag to pass the time. Then Now The sport began in 1972 by John Stalberger and Mike Marshall. In 1983 Wham-0 Inc. trademarked Over 38 games have been created and played by teens and young adults. the product as Hacky Sack The World Footbag Association was established on May 12, 1983 in Vancouver, Washington. Characteristics • There are 60 kinds of footbags available • Made of synthetic fabrics or synthetic suede filled with sand, BB's, or pellets Characteristics' • Made of leather filled with buttons HACKY'S SACK • Made with jean material and filled with rocks FOOT Ted Martin holds the world record for most consecutive kicks with 63,326 kicks over 8 hours, 50 minutes, and 42 seconds, which was recorded in 1997 3 VW Beetle Grab the flower vase for a gerbera daisy and hit the road in style in a Volkswagen Beetle. Punch buddy no punch back! ° Now Then Characteristics' The newest versions are Commissioned by Adolf Hitler in 1938, the W Beetle was designed by Ferdinand Porsche. designed to resemble the orginal design, and are being marketed to men. · Engine is located in the front • Taking on a vintage appeal • Made the design less curvy • Includes luxurious upgrades Characteristics • Rear-engine • Rear-wheel drive Seen as a symbol of the 1960s counterculture, the VW Beetle is one of the most recognizable models in the US. 4 Mustaches Rub on some mustache wax and start twisting for that picturesque handlebar stache to help you get all the ladies! If you can't grow one just throw up your mustache-tattooed index finger-it's practically the same thing! Then Now Mustaches first became popular with artistic men in the Victorian Mustache finger tattoos, cell phone cases, mugs, jewelry, clothing, and other accessories are hitting the mainstream Era however, at that time, it was "viewed with distaste" More men are sporting a mustache Mustaches made a comeback with the counterculture of the 60s and Mustache Styles 70s Chevron, Dali, English, Freestyle, Fu-manchu, Handlebar, Horseshoe, Imperial, Mexican, Natural, Pencil, Toothbrush The American Mustache Institute was created in 1965 and is pushing for mustache acceptance within society and the workplace" 6 Lava Lamps Plug in your parent's lava lamp and turn on some Simon and Garfunkle or Grateful Dead and begin experiencing what life was like in the 60s and 70s. To really get into it, pull out a beanbag chair and relax. Then Now Today they can still be found and have quickly become a trend with young adults heading to college and looking for something to decorate with. Gaining popularity in the 60's, lava lamps were a huge hit with millions of free loving hippies and was fun to watch, especially to the acid dropping counter culture. Characteristics • Wax in colored liquid • Shaped like a spaceship AAAA Characteristics • More color choices • Has a more sleek feel A 4-foot tall lava lamp is the largest in the world and holds up to 10" gallons of liquid. 6 Skinny Teans Getting its start as a punk fashion statement, skinny jeans and jeggings have transformed into the popular neon colored fashion statement. Then Now Debbie Harry, Blondie singer, and the band" Clash popularized the skinny jean and skinny leather pants with a punk and indie style. Justin Beiber, Russell Brand, and thousands of women are sporting jeggings or other forms of skinny jeans Characteristics · Embellishments and distressed styles · Available in prints and different colors Characteristics •Leather or jean material These outrageously tight pants can wreak havoc and cause meralgia paresthetica or "tingling thigh syndrome,"which is usually found in police officers. 7 Tattoos The rising popularity of tattoos created an outburst of parlors that are now almost as popular as Starbucks coffee shops in some cities. Skip the frozen iced chai tea and get a mustache tat on your index finger instead. Now Then It's slowly becoming more accepted Laser tattoo removal options are available Tattooing is an ancient practice that's over 6,000 years old It became popular with Sailors coming back from World War II Characteristics • There weren't many regulations about the ink, needles, and other supplies Characteristics • Many states are passing legislation about tattooing to make it safer • Some states only allowed physicians to tattoo • Anchors, Skulls, Animals, and women were popular tattoo selections • Tribal, Sleeves, and Text tattoos are popular tattoos selections Over 45 millions of Americans have one or more tattoos 8 Thick Rimmed Glasses Chuckie Finster, the original hipster, perfected the thick-rimmed glasses look rather well in the 90s cartoon, Rugrats. Now Then Hipster Kitty (2009) and Hipster Ariel (2010) memes transformed the thick-rimmed glasses into and online sensation and helped gain popularity. Now, the hottest stars in hollywood can be found rocking these thick- rimmed glasses. In 1956, Ray-Ban introduced these thick-rimmed glasses as sunglasses. Over a span of 5 years these sunglasses were seen in over 60 movies and TV shows. Characteristics • Manufactured by Ray-Ban • Thick-rimmed sunglasses Characteristics • Usually worn by hipsters • Are both sunglasses and regular glasses • Found in black or bright neon colors Seen as "the new modernism," thick-rimmed glasses have recently become banned at the Bobouer Yeshiva Bnei Zion school in New York. 9 Tverson's Retro Basketball Sneakers" 20 Lace up a pair of basketball sneakers and hit the court in style-retro style that is! Hopefully you'll sink more 3 pointers then you did in high school with these throwback kicks. Now Then The Question Mid was released in March of Released in 1996, Reebok's, The Question quickly became the best Iverson basketball sneaker. 2013 The Answer IV is released in May 2013" matching the same style and colors as the 2000 version. 19 A year later The Answer was released as a response to the Question Mid. In 2000, Reebok relased The Answer IV. Characteristics • Basic color selection • Design same as original Characteristics The Question: • Mainly white with red and blue accents The Answer IV: • Spalsh of color on the toe, full length zipper. It is recommended by podiatrists that basketball sneakers should be replaced each month during a season to help decrease the risk of injury." 10 Mom Jorts Need a DIY fashion project that's going to be a hit in the summertime? Head to a thrift shop or yard sale for a fashionable pair of Mom jeans and with a quick snip of the pant legs can quickly become a fashion statement Now Then The mid-90s Was a high waisted time for moms all over the US. A new fashion trend in 2013 is the "mom jean cutoff shorts" that actually have a high search volume on Google Characteristics The legs are cut off of Mom jeans to create shorts (aka jorts) · Embellishments like studs, lace, or paint • Distressed to make a fashion Characteristics" • Pleated and tapered legs statement • Worn high on the waist with tucked in top or belly shirt · Elastic waistband for comfort • High waisted jeans that sit above the belly button In 2003, the Mom Jeans skit on Saturday Night Live was a huge hit and was known by it's tagline, "Give her something that says, "I'm not a woman anymore...l'm a mom! * Sources 1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bean_bag 13. http://welovegarbage.wordpress.com/2012/09/28/10-facts-you-didnt-know-about 14. http://www.allaboutyou.com/fashion-and-beauty/style-advice/celebrity-looks 15. http://www.guardian.co.uk/fashion/2013/jan/09/skinny-jeans-fashion-trend 16. http://www.omg-facts.com/Science/Your-Skinny-Jeans-Might-Be-Unhealthy-Lea 17. http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Tattooing.+body-piercing, and-permanent-cosmetic 18. http://www.statisticbrain.com/tatto0-statistics/ 19. http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/hipster-glasses 20. http://streetball.com/profiles/blogs/allen-iverson-and-reebok-re-release 21. http://dimemag.com/2013/05/one-of-allen-iversons-most-famous-sneakers 22. http://www.aapsm.org/mlbball.html 23. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mom jeans 24. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mom_jeans 2. http://www.fombag.com/Neat-Ideas-for-your-Furniture-Bean-Bag-Chair_df_37.html 3. http://worldfootbag.com/about-footbag/ 4. http://worldfootbag.com/buyers-guidel 5. http://worldfootbag.com/faq/ 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Beetle 7. http://www.boston.com/cars/gallery/history_of_beetle?pg-2 8. http://www.boston.com/cars/gallery/history_of_beetle/ 9. http://www.dailytexanonline.com/life-and-arts/2012/09/21/mustache-trend-grows 10. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moustache 11. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moustache 12. http://voices.yahoo.com/lava-lamp-43-years-as-biggest-cultural-icon-around-5 COPYRIGHT 2013 FOMBAG.COM | ALL RIGHTS RESERVED OFFIC