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Forget whatever modern plagues are getting you down—the war, the Court, prospects as an i-banker—you’re safe in the vague, comfortable past as shown on the big screen. All Clooney asks is that you let the stylized retro glamour soak...

Author: By Simon W. Vozick-levinson, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Movie Review: Good Night, and Good Luck | 10/7/2005 | See Source »

When Siegel took the reins in 2002, the vintage preppie look was hitting fashion runways. Retro street wear such as Puma sneakers and Adidas tracksuits was suddenly the rage. And no one embodied old-fashioned preppie better than the cute green croc. With Gwyneth Paltrow sporting Lacoste in the movie The Royal Tenenbaums, the brand inched back...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Brands: Lacoste's Riposte | 9/18/2005 | See Source »

...broader customer base, Fiske has broken the chain into three tiers: starting at the bottom with the core Bath & Body Works store, moving up to the Bath & Body Works flagship store (which may also offer services like aesthetician consultations) and finally to top-of-the-line C.O. Bigelow--a retro "apothecary" meant to draw customers from competitors like Sephora and the Nordstrom cosmetics counter. "Segmentation unlocks growth potential," says Fiske. The underlying idea at all the stores is to stock products that don't just make you feel nice (Cucumber Melon bubble bath) but also make you look better (Goldie...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Making Bath Time Cool | 9/15/2005 | See Source »

...something members of Sore have the uniquely Indonesian capacity to sound optimistically world-weary. On their debut album Centralismo, the group has written romantic songs inspired by the old corners of central Jakarta where they hung out as kids. The mellow blend of guitar, piano and strings evokes a retro sound from the late '60s without being derivative. It's an album perfect for those rainy days when all you really want to do is lie back and dream of a simpler time in your life...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Five Asian Albums Worth Buying | 9/5/2005 | See Source »

...After-hours, well-heeled young Thais make for Thonglor's busy new nightclubs like Escudor, Gwatamou and Boose. But if hitting the dance floor sounds too energetic after a day of shopping, try the Witch's Tavern, tel: (66-2) 391 9791. Alternatively, drop by Shades of Retro, tel: (66-2) 714 9657. Something of a best-kept secret, Shades of Retro is ostensibly a purveyor of 1970s collectibles?you'll find an impeccable selection of vintage furniture and old vinyl recordings on-site?but it also serves a mean espresso, and functions as a hangout for local hipsters. These...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Bangkok's Chic Street | 8/1/2005 | See Source »

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