Over the years technology has become a big part of the fashion industry. Maybe this is why the fact that Anna Wintour used a flip phone at the US Open shocked the fashion world. Has this women who is the definition of chic returned to the era of "ancient" technology? Well, Wintour was not the only one seen using the unforgettable flip phone. Rihanna, Kate Beckinsale, Scarlet Johansson, and even Iggy Pop have been seen using the phone. Many politicians have also adopted the new trend. But it is a fact that flip phones are much more economic for callers and texters. They are also very durable. And the weirdest idea is that they are retro chic. Those old flip phones match some people`s personalities more than new smartphones. Plus by using a flip phone, one can say good-bye to their internet obsession. It is all about living the moment. But why are flip phones such a polemic fashion statement? They are original, refreshing, and counterculture. Like everything else in the fashion world, whatever is unique and different, stands out.
This is a very light weight article written by Michael Musto to The New York Times. The article is mostly informative, but has a bit of a persuasion in it. He starts out his essay by informing about the comeback of the flip phone. He uses various public figures to prove his point. He then states that he also owns and uses one. By using many arguments to justify his use of a flip phone in the technological world of today. By doing so he really persuades the reader by using the idea of originality and uniqueness.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/27/style/are-flip-phones-having-a-retro-chic-moment.html?ref=fashion
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