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Trends :: Seeking Nostalgia via Vintage
With global warming, terrorism, a looming recession, and other depressing topics making headlines, the past never looked so good. As social trends tend to dictate fashion, we're seeing both vintage attire and classic silhouettes making a comeback. A trend for jewelry lovers: traditional pearls are the new choice over diamonds; they're sustainable and understated, with shades of nostalgia.
In travel, river, transatlantic ocean cruises and luxe train travel are enjoying a resurgence. It's all about the getting there as much the arrival. So it's no surprise that a group in Italy has come out with Vintage Car Tours. According to principal Carolyn Sukoff, it seeks to recreate la dolce vita lifestyle of the 60's by offering the best of Italy via its fleet of privately owned Fiats, Alfa Romeos and Lancias. "You're treated like royalty and feel like a star," she adds. A mechanic travels with the group (my favorite touch), and an extra car is on hand to handle the baggage so no need to worry about someone pilfering your luggage when you stop for some sightseeing or lunch. There's even a family offering through the winding roads of Tuscany, complete with pizza making, introductory vintage car driving lesson and bike riding.
April 17, 2008
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