Posted on : 31-03-2009 | By : Milk and Honey | In : Uncategorized
Tags: American Vintage, Barrack Obama, Goscinny, Le petit Nicolas, Little Nicholas, Nostagia, Retro, Sempe, sense of humour
A Retro wave in France has definitely arrived and I believe will be here in the United Kingdom for good too!
It seems to have all started on the other side of the Atlantic with the arrival of Obama at the presidency of the United States. It has had an even deeper and greater effect than anticipated as we all seem to feel the positive buzz from him and embracing the future (finally again!)… However why? I believe that it all bring us back to the 50s and 60s in the great time and steps of Martin Luther King finally becoming reality. I think this is a wave of change and hope hitting our nations threw a wave of nostalgia and retro as we can only consolidate the future on a deep great good old healthy foundation that is finally seeing the light after so much time, work and ache.
The French retro wave is perfectly illustrated with the major commemoration of the 50 year anniversary of a popular French
comic book character, little Nicholas or Le Petit Nicolas. Le Petit Nicolas and his classroom pals have been created by so talented Asterix co-inventor René Goscinny and genius illustrator, Jean-Jacques Sempé.
Little Nicholas is the wicked little schoolboy by excellence! He is a true representation of childhood and innocence surrounded by parents’ unconditional love, the sound of chalk on a board and children playing in the schoolyard… Little Nicholas is I think incredibly French in the upbringing and “old fashioned” life but quintessentially so British in his Humour! It is a must have books for children and grown-ups as this will guarantee you laughter and happiness! Great pick up factor from the doom and glooms times of the credit crunch (for the adults)!
After Vintage, it is now time for Retro to come into our life, fashion and our homes. We couldn’t find a better way to start thinking positively for 2009!
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