This is our chance!

John and I are always talking about Mid Century Modern; and how everything from the period seemed to be upbeat and new. I often say that my favorite decades were the 1950’s and -60’s. I just love the way everything was, for starters in the 50’s the economy was good, only one person had to work for a family and you could live comfortably, technology was progressing and giving luxuries to everybody, the fashion was amazing and the people were still able to trust others, there was also a certain innocence that I especially love.
In the 60’s everything continued to be new. Art, fashion and music continued to be innovative. Boundaries on all fronts were stretched and tested including the way government was run. It was a time to dream big, accept yourself and be whoever you wanted to be!
So what happened? It seems that as we moved into the post Vietnam War era we encountered gas lines, inflation, Watergate and record breaking interest rates. Along with these rough spots in our day to day lives we were spoon fed, or was it shoved down our throats, what to listen to, what to wear and in general told what was and wasn’t good for us. The era of the lemming was born and it persists to this day.
However, through the short lived trends in art, fashion and music and our lemming attitudes the qualities of the 50’s and 60’s still stand firm, a bit tarnished and dusty but still standing firm.
I would like to believe that as we come out of this horrible recession that we might return to, in part, the easier life style of the 50’ and 60’s, I firmly believe that this is our chance, this is the perfect time and we need to take advantage of it. Wouldn’t it be nice if your money had real value. And the people and things that you surround yourself with had quality and value too. I bet new artists and designers would be born from this improved age and they would create great design and quality products for everyone one like they did in previous decades.