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It is not hard to spot the latest fashion trends. Just visit any college campus. But will this year's hot new trends be unique or will they be reruns from seasons long past? The lava lights and psychedelic posters of the 70's were once again easy to spot in the mid 90's and the slap bracelets and big sun glasses of the early 90's have been seen again as recently as 2006. What past fashion accessories will be popping up this semester?

From UCLA to Hudson University and all points in between vintage movie posters seem to be the thing. Even girls who were not even thought of when "Breakfast at Tiffany's" debuted are very much into posters of Audrey, dark sunglasses and pearls. A-list hits such as "scarface" and D-list hits like "Evil Dead are popping up on walls daily. Movie memorabilia is not referring to just black and white posters anymore.

Young adults both, men and women, in their early 20's, are beginning to step back and admire a period in time when life was simple. The time period of drive in movies and black and white pictures. This time period my be appealing because things where easier to understand or maybe it is just a love for classics.

Classic movie posters are only the beginning. Intelligent marketers from around the country are making millions in merchandising. Everything from catch phrase t-shirts to freestanding figurines and accessories from the films can be found in local shopping malls. Vintage movie posters are more popular than ever. At poster sales on college campuses across the country are selling out of "Dracula" and "The Blob" posters faster than newer films. Vintage movie posters are more popular than ever.

Another time and a fantasy of what you could have been can be imagined with posters. They can help keep your memories alive and capture the imagination of a time you wish you lived in also. Some students put posters up to remind them of their youth in high school or childhood, and others put them up to let others know who they are. Film students used to be the only ones who displayed independent art/film posters, but now the audience for them is now much larger.

More than twenty years ago most American teens had posters displaying the sexy Faye Dunaway or the incredible Elvis Presley hanging from their wall. Today, the hottest trends with teens in posters are those same figures that were popular way back then. These iconic representations are the perfect gift for that young man or lady in your life, and can give them the same expression of happiness that they gave an older generation upon receipt.

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