Popularity of Vintage
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A lot of good input here, thanks all. I think the economy has had a big impact, and I also feel it is an American phenom which of course spreads to the rest of the world quickly.
I also agree that it is a rebellion of everything Ikea stands for. We have all experienced the dresser drawer purchase in 2000 from Ikea only to find out in 2001 that it was a piece of shit, then told ourselves, "never again will I buy furniture from there" so when we try and buy some nice solid wood furniture we see the price and are left with Craigslist, and maybe some fixing up. The difference in taste then comes in weather a person prefers the piece of furniture to look old or look new. That brings in a Generational and Demographic aspect. My aunt who lives in D.C. (white/50's) has an entire guest room done up in Shabby Chic where she actually spent time and money distressing, bleaching and painting furniture and accessories in the room to give it that look. On the other hand my friend and his wife (30's/white) who live in a condo in S.F. would
be caught dead with that shit in their pad.As for the clothing it is more of a fad in my opinion. Which will continue it will just switch eras as fashion always does. Cyclical.
For technology and tangible things you are right, things were made different back in the day. It seems we have gotten away from the old rule that, form follows function.
Also the last half of century has given us a lot more free time which allows for hobbies and weekends. A garage can only be used to fix a car so long as a car needs fixing. Cars are getting smarter and better so the private space of a garage has needed to be used for something. There is something here also I believe...