When it comes to trends, I don't pay attention since I am old fashioned. I love everything vintage since I consider them treasured gifts from the past. Maybe I was different as a very young becoming adult who had to have all the latest fashion trends.
Although I'm not trendy, I still subscribe to publications that cater to trends. I do have an open mind to new things. Having said that, Southern Living is one of those publications and I actually love it. But that does not mean I agree with everything they write about.
This article is the one I am referring to when it comes to quoted statements.
"They're all for getting rid of anything overly shabby chic. While they had their moment, they can date a space quickly and often clash with today’s cleaner, more streamlined take on vintage."
Shabby chic and everything they are referring to is a part of me and my generation. While I understand what they are saying, the statement "they had their moment and date a place quickly" disturbs me for some reason. "A streamlined take on vintage?"
I have no problem with growing old, but I love the time I grew up and lived in and all the stuff that goes with it. Maybe that is why I now have a problem with stuff stacked up in boxes all over my house and it is a disorganized mess. Because I can't get rid of it. But that is another story.
My interpretation is that they do not like the fact that we don't get rid of our old stuff and influence those younger than us. They were also raised with us and the designers want to change our vintage influence on them. Because these designers have new ideas and stuff to sell they hope will become a "trend?"
Anyway, that article bothered me a bit and I just needed to vent. Maybe I am being overly sensitive. How are you feeling about this?
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