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66 Retrotastic Influences

— December 26, 2008 — Art & Design
Throughout 2008, we’ve seen an upsurge in the area of retro influences. Pinning down an exact reason for this phenomenon would be hard to do because retro inspirations and innovations have touched virtually all decades and several areas. 

Retro and vintage games, gizmos and gadgets point to a desire for times when gaming and electronics were simple, yet fun. Even the much beloved game Pacman has made a comeback; no blood and guts necessary for hours fun.

In modern times, recycling has become common place. It’s great how creative geniuses are now recycling retro and vintage objects like vinyl records to make art. Speaking of art, we’ve been inundated with retro-modern pin-up posters.

The biggest retro influence can be seen in the fashion arena. Magazine photographers have been taking retro-glam pictures of their favorite celebs and models for magazine shoots. And, couture from corsets to jumpsuits have made their presence on and off the runway.

Below you’ll find even more ways retro influences have inspired us throughout 2008. I wonder what 2009 will bring?
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Activity
Freshness
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Retro Game Controller Revivals
Retro Game Controller Revivals
The Atari Joystick
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62
Touchscreen Walkmans
Touchscreen Walkmans
Sony's Retro Reinvention Challenges iPod Touch
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61
Recylced Belt Rug
Recylced Belt Rug
Branch Home Vintage Belt Floor Mat
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60
DIY Retro Video Mash Up
DIY Retro Video Mash Up
The BennyHillifier Lets You Add Comedic Fun to Any Video
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59
Retro Mannequin Dishes
Retro Mannequin Dishes
The Girls by John Waters
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58
Retro Christmas TV Specials
Retro Christmas TV Specials
Betamaxmas Features Rabbit Ears and Vintage Shows
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57
Stainless Steel Cars
Stainless Steel Cars
Retro Automotive PR
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56
$5 Million Vintage Prototypes
$5 Million Vintage Prototypes
Jaguar E2A at Bonhams & Butterfields Auction
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55
Retro Archived Images Online
Retro Archived Images Online
LIFE Magazine Photos Indexed by Google
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54
Retro-Chic Historic Hotels
Retro-Chic Historic Hotels
'The Atlanta' Bangkok
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53
Retro Track Suit Spoofvertising
Retro Track Suit Spoofvertising
'Douche Bags Wear Nike' Ad
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52
Recreating Retro Cartoons
Recreating Retro Cartoons
New Peanuts Webisodes on iTunes
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51
Buying Retro Family Portraits
Buying Retro Family Portraits
Life Magazine's 70's Icons
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50
Retro TV Show Jewelry
Retro TV Show Jewelry
Thank Someone for Being a Friend With These Necklaces
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49
Fashionable Button Embellishments
Fashionable Button Embellishments
From LV Bags To Retro Kitchen Curtains
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48
Bringing Back Vintage Telephones
Bringing Back Vintage Telephones
The Leather-Bound Rotary Phone
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47
Vintage Photo Makers
Vintage Photo Makers
Wanokoto Labs
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46
Reinventing Retro Games
Reinventing Retro Games
Pacman for xBox Live
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45
Classic Arcade Games at Home
Classic Arcade Games at Home
Relive the 1970s with ‘Retro Space' Machine
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44
Retro Breakfast Exhibits
Retro Breakfast Exhibits
The Online Sugar Frosted Cereal Museum
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43
Retro Radio Timepieces
Retro Radio Timepieces
The Flud Boombox Wrist Watch
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42
Retro Gaming Decor
Retro Gaming Decor
Tetris Taps and More
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41
Retro Movie Recreation
Retro Movie Recreation
Athletes Recreate 'Risky Business' for ‘Guitar Hero'
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40
DIY Vintage Wallpaper
DIY Vintage Wallpaper
From Old Letters to Home Decor
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39
Retro Futuristic Robotics
Retro Futuristic Robotics
Set Designs by Laurent Desgrange
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38
Vintage Electronics
Vintage Electronics
Urban Outfitters Retro Reproductions
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37
Retro Baby Pedal Cars
Retro Baby Pedal Cars
1930 Pink Ford & More Vintage Rides
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36
Vintage Zingara Fashion
Vintage Zingara Fashion
Dark Carnival by Gypsy Moon F/W ‘08
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35
Landline Phone Revivals
Landline Phone Revivals
Retro PC Plug-Ins
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34
Retro Jumpsuit Revivals
Retro Jumpsuit Revivals
Katie Holmes' Homemade One-Piece
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33
Models as Retro Fashion Designers
Models as Retro Fashion Designers
Kate Moss For Vintage 'Topshop' Collection
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32
Magical Lady Illustrations
Magical Lady Illustrations
Graphic Winter Spirits by Zutto Embody Retro Futurism
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31
Retro Gaming Mania
Retro Gaming Mania
PacMan Keeps on Chomping
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30
Retro-Futuristic Sneakers
Retro-Futuristic Sneakers
Kanye Promotes 'Nike Air Yeezy'
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29
Vintage Books as Art Pieces
Vintage Books as Art Pieces
Budget-Friendly Beautiful Bindings
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28
Retro Glam Photo Shoots
Retro Glam Photo Shoots
Katie Holmes Channels Greta Garbo
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27
Vintage Photos in 3D
Vintage Photos in 3D
Remastered Old Photos
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26
Joystick Coat Hooks
Joystick Coat Hooks
The 'Hang and Play' for Retro Gamers
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25
Vintage Chic Tiles
Vintage Chic Tiles
Sicis Pin-Ups
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24
Reinventing Retro Gadgets
Reinventing Retro Gadgets
DIY iPod Cigarette Case
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23
Star Wars Holiday Cards
Star Wars Holiday Cards
Vintage Season's Greetings from George Lucas
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22
$17,000 Denim
$17,000 Denim
Vintage Levi's Jeans
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21
Retro Fantasy Wardrobes
Retro Fantasy Wardrobes
Vintage Cartoon and Sci-Fi-Dresses
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20
Retro Paper Fashion
Retro Paper Fashion
The RRRIPP!! Exhibit
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19
Vintage-Styled Photo Shoots
Vintage-Styled Photo Shoots
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes for T Style Magazine
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18
Pulp Magazine Covers
Pulp Magazine Covers
Will Comic Craze Revive Retro Pin-Ups?
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17
Modern Retro Clothing
Modern Retro Clothing
Revamped Vintage Designs from Kate and Kass
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16
Hats Made from Vintage Coats
Hats Made from Vintage Coats
Recycled Textiles for Winter by ‘Lao Hats'
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15
Retro Magazine Purses
Retro Magazine Purses
Momaboma's Paper Vintage Bags
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14
Futurized Vintage Hogs
Futurized Vintage Hogs
'Million Dollar Motorcycles' Are Traveling Art
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13
Retro Art From Old Car Parts
Retro Art From Old Car Parts
Remanufactured Sculptures for Gearheads
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12
Retro Head Wraps
Retro Head Wraps
YSL, Madonna and Prada Present Bohemian Chic
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11
Retro Romantic Fashion
Retro Romantic Fashion
H & M Goes Feminine and Floral for S/S 2009
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10
Steampunk Gas Masks
Steampunk Gas Masks
Retro Reinvented Safety Gear
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9
Vintage Foosball Tables
Vintage Foosball Tables
Swinnen Automatique Gaming Decor
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8
Vintage Recycled Rubber Bags
Vintage Recycled Rubber Bags
English Retreads
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7
Retro Mom Photo Shoots
Retro Mom Photo Shoots
'Mommie Dearest' in Numero Magazine
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6
Modern ‘Vintage' Ads
Modern ‘Vintage' Ads
Mel Ramos' Pin Up Series
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5
Vintage Aspirations
Vintage Aspirations
Megan Fox Wants to Recreate 1930s Cinema - Naked
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4
Retro Street-Glam Fashion
Retro Street-Glam Fashion
Guess by Marciano Campaign Has Cars, Guys & One Hot Female
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3
Recycled Record Sculptures
Recycled Record Sculptures
10 Reinvented Vintage Vinyls
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2
Steampunk Taxidermy
Steampunk Taxidermy
Animals Retrofitted with Mechanical Parts
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1
Underwear With Tails
Underwear With Tails
Strumpet & Pink Vintage Lingerie
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