The faded, vintage-inspired logos give items the look of being around for decades while the silhouettes and fabric content have the style and substance that is in sharp contrast to the acres of brightly colored synthetic pieces found in most campus shops.

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Sure, slamming an 8-track into your vintage car may give it the look and feel of yesteryear, but it'd also bring the frustration inherent in outdated media.

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Mr. Press is also a fan of the trendy "Clubmaster" look, a type named after a vintage Ray-Ban model with a thick bold top and a metal bridge.

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If they're well-priced and interesting, or if I want a look at a vintage a few years in advance.

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As of now, users will find just eight filters -- ranging from "black and white to vintage" -- while the grid view enables you to preview how your image would look if any of the eight were applied.

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The Italian-run shop has an old school look, but this time the monochrome-tiled floor and Formica tables are genuinely vintage.

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Take a look at these transaction prices for vintage vehicles sold last month by the Marengo, Ill-based Mecum Auctions at an event in Kissimmee, Fla.

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It's nice to be able to look up to and imitate women who are shopping their closets, re-working vintage pieces and emulating runway trends on a budget for a change.

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