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Word: retro (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 2000-2009
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...balances out.Joining the legions of this exalted flock can be fun, challenging, and most of all exciting. In order to do so without looking like a freak, I give you:THREE TIPS:1) Do not go bra-less. It’s painful and a bit too retro for the sensibilities of modern-day Granola men and women.2) Do not put random patches in your clothes if there are no holes.3) Do not put a “Stop Violence” pin on your back pack. No one will note the reference and then actually stop violence...

Author: By Rebecca M. Harrington, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: The Trend is Nigh: Flavors of Style - Granola | 12/1/2005 | See Source »

...that resembles a ’50s diner. Nondescript walls will now be washed in bright red and blue. And the House is buying ’50s-style furniture to complement the new paint job. This furniture would add to the Grille’s existing collection of retro furniture. Movie posters on the walls and records hanging from the ceiling will add to the new atmosphere. The Grille’s proposed journey back in time has been led by Eliot House residents Maya E. Frommer ’07 and Jennifer C. O’Brien...

Author: By Kyle A. Magida, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Eliot Grille Gets Makeover | 12/1/2005 | See Source »

BLACK Once black came back into fashion this fall, it was only a matter of time before the color would hit the furniture and tabletop markets too. Companies like Lalique and Baccarat are leading the call for darker hues with retro-inspired collections of inky black glass...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A to Z | 11/29/2005 | See Source »

...DC15 Animal vacuum with the Ball, Dyson swapped rear wheels for a motorized ball to keep the center of gravity near the floor and suck up pet hair with a twist of the wrist?no more push and pull. Finally, German manufacturer Sebo's Felix Fun in retro orange and purple was designed flat to the floor for maneuverability...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A to Z | 11/29/2005 | See Source »

...waves with cutting-edge technology: a stiff, lightweight polypropylene core and graphite rod for strength, and mesh reinforcement for optimal flexibility (too much and you lose projection; too little and the board snaps back in heavy surf). Designed with intermediate and advanced bodyboarders in mind, the Taloa sports a retro shape that's appropriate no matter how you ride - prone, drop-knee or stand-up like the pros. Next Product: Focus Points...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Best Inventions 2005: Sporting Life | 11/13/2005 | See Source »

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