Part 1 covered the use of a good LP cover as an alternative wall hanging. Part 2 will cover the use of a good LP collection as a stylish home accessory which can be used.
The consensus generally states that there are three areas within which a persons style / character can be judged upon. Their art, architecture and furniture. This could be true up until about eight years ago when people tended to purchase property as more of a cash cow rather than a home. Due to the recession and many other factors ( which funnily enough seemed to have happened at the same time and yet have no media defined link) consumers have accepted that moving will not be possible for many, for at least six - eight years.
New relationships are starting everywhere. The relationship between an owner/renter and their home ( not house). The days of disposable houses - disposable design - manufactured pieces are slowly disintegrating. Like Japanese whiskey, quality design and distinctive personal tastes are in vogue again in the mainstream.
Vinyl collections seem to be only seen in broadsheet weekend magazines and fashion magazines showcasing stylish homes. But anyone can have a good vinyl collection. It is not solely for actors, models, muses, designers etc... and most of us still have a collection in the attic.
Sales in reconditioned old radios ( prices start from £1000+ ) as a decorative piece and a product have risen. The record player is slowly catching up. Apart from the mixing decks which were a popular feature in the stylish home between 1997 - 2004
( wannabee Fat Boy Slim phase ) many have disposed of the record player/all in one systems. Thankfully there are some beautifully designed record players which do not have to be purchased as in the all in one systems of old.
Think Roche Bobois style pages rather than the awful badly designed "change your vinyl to mp3 files" players in the free inserts. The "new" record players have a chic retro feel to them and vinyl collections can be kept proudly in full view or placed in record cases ( black and silver metal ).
When all set up there is only one question. After a vinyl binge day will you put your LP's back straight away or rebel and leave them on the floor until the next day?
Record Store Day is on the 16/04/2011.
The LA Times recently had an article about the rise in popularity of vinyl amongst consumers. People now have a record player for their vinyl and an mp3 player for downloads. Urban Outfitters now sell vinyl in their stores. This article was not about death of vinyl but death of the CD.
The consensus generally states that there are three areas within which a persons style / character can be judged upon. Their art, architecture and furniture. This could be true up until about eight years ago when people tended to purchase property as more of a cash cow rather than a home. Due to the recession and many other factors ( which funnily enough seemed to have happened at the same time and yet have no media defined link) consumers have accepted that moving will not be possible for many, for at least six - eight years.
New relationships are starting everywhere. The relationship between an owner/renter and their home ( not house). The days of disposable houses - disposable design - manufactured pieces are slowly disintegrating. Like Japanese whiskey, quality design and distinctive personal tastes are in vogue again in the mainstream.
Vinyl collections seem to be only seen in broadsheet weekend magazines and fashion magazines showcasing stylish homes. But anyone can have a good vinyl collection. It is not solely for actors, models, muses, designers etc... and most of us still have a collection in the attic.
Sales in reconditioned old radios ( prices start from £1000+ ) as a decorative piece and a product have risen. The record player is slowly catching up. Apart from the mixing decks which were a popular feature in the stylish home between 1997 - 2004
( wannabee Fat Boy Slim phase ) many have disposed of the record player/all in one systems. Thankfully there are some beautifully designed record players which do not have to be purchased as in the all in one systems of old.
Think Roche Bobois style pages rather than the awful badly designed "change your vinyl to mp3 files" players in the free inserts. The "new" record players have a chic retro feel to them and vinyl collections can be kept proudly in full view or placed in record cases ( black and silver metal ).
When all set up there is only one question. After a vinyl binge day will you put your LP's back straight away or rebel and leave them on the floor until the next day?
Record Store Day is on the 16/04/2011.
The LA Times recently had an article about the rise in popularity of vinyl amongst consumers. People now have a record player for their vinyl and an mp3 player for downloads. Urban Outfitters now sell vinyl in their stores. This article was not about death of vinyl but death of the CD.
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