We rarely escape our past, and past rarely escapes from us. We like what we grew up with, even if at the time we did not really embrace the idea. We need nostalgia as much as we need innovation: it makes us feel homey, feel at ease.
And when the nostalgic and the innovative merge, there is opportunity for brand new ideas to be experienced as if they have been there for years. It is the opportunity to embrace without question; there is the opportunity to turn something good into great. Although most of the time we just seize the chance to reminisce a simpler yet vibrant time, when little innovation made a great big deal. So here are 46 ideas that revive good-old-times memories, or strike with their novelty, or both.
46 Innovations and Ideas For The Nostalgic
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Vintage Corset Reinventions
‘What Katie Did' Lingerie
44
Cataloging Iconic Magazine Issues
10 Sizzling Past Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Covers
43
Recreating Iconic Paintings with Children
‘Old Masters' by Rainer Elstermann
42
Reviving Iconic Car Models
2010 Chevy Camaro Black at SEMA
41
Vintage Badvertising
Hilarious Dated Slogans to Inspire Contemporary Mad Men
40
Aerobic Fashion Comebacks
Dazed & Confused Gets Sweaty, 80s Style
39
Retro Knit Swimwear
Krelwear Resort Collection is Vintage Miami Chic
38
Honoring Iconic Dolls
New York Fashion Week Features 50 Barbie Tribute Designer Dresses
37
Iconic Art Makeovers
10 'The Last Supper' Remakes
36
Geeky Vintage Collections
The 'Nerd Watch Museum' For Appreciators of Old-School
35
Retro Kitchen Fashion
Glamour Girl Vintage-Inspired Aprons by Carolyns Kitchen
34
Personalized McMansion Dollhouses
Pine Island Replica Houses
33
The Vintage Collection by Samsonite Black Label
32
Iconic Cartoon Comebacks
New Pink Panther & Pals on Cartoon Network
31
Really Odd Memorabilia
The Most Bizarre KISS Merchandise
30
Iconic Footwear Reinventions
Happy 60th, Dr. Martens
29
Iconic 007 Throwbacks
'Goldfinger' Scene Reprised in 'Quantum of Solace'
28
Exhibits of Iconic Photographs
"Vanity Fair Portraits" Documents Hollywood's History
27
Creating Concept Cars of the Past
Dodge Viper Concept Design From1967 Imagined Today
26
Hitler Memorabilia
Auction Market Strong Amid World Woes
25
Vintage Hygiene Packaging
Claus Porto Still Makes Soaps Like The Old Times
24
Eco Superhero Comebacks
Captain Planet Makes A Very Green Return From The 90s
23
Vintage Chic Tiles
Sicis Pin-Ups
22
Iconic Doll Revamp
Barbie Gets Radical Makeover
21
Vintage Electronics
Urban Outfitters Retro Reproductions
20
Relaunching Legendary Supercars
The Maybach Zeppelin Makes a Comeback From the 1930s
19
Joystick Coat Hooks
The 'Hang and Play' for Retro Gamers
18
Vintage Ad Flashbacks
Learning From Dated & Mad Advertising That's Unacceptable Today
17
Faux Animal Skin Rugs
Vintage Dutch Blanket Polar Bear Carpets
16
Psychedelic Barbie Dolls
The Mod Squad Collection
15
Vintage-Inspired Luxe Luggage
Samsonite Black Label by Viktor & Rolf Channels the 50's a
14
Bespoke Ice Cream Vans (2)
Ice Cream for Grown Ups
13
Paradoxical Telecommuting
Old-Fashioned Camera Webcams
12
1950s Style TVs
The Telstar Predicta
11
Board Game Revivals
Classic Games Make a Comeback to Relieve Recession Boredom
10
Vintage Anime Shopping
GlobalZoom Has All the Goodies From Your Childhood
9
Nostalgic Naivete
'I Used to Believe' Catalogs Childhood Beliefs
8
Cheeky Brass Nostalgia
From Saltines to Saved By The Bell, Emily Elizabeth Brings Back Old School
7
Lincoln Fever
The 16th President of the United States Makes a Comeback
6
Retro Fortune Telling
'The Housewive's Tarot' Encourages Drinking While You Interact
5
Hidden Track Comebacks
The Beatles Release "Carnival of Light"
4
Nostalgic Eco-Coasters
The Felted Floppy Set
3
Apple Nerdstalgia
3-Minute Video Highlights Mac Evolution
2
Schwarzenegger Memorabilia
T-800 Terminator Robots for Auction
1
Vintage TV For Modern Education
'The Electric Company' Is Set to Zap A New Generation
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Gadget Inspired Coffins
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Becoming Superhero
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British Motor Show Highlights
Chevy Camaro 2010 Steals The Show
Justifying Naughty Fashion
Halloween Makes Sexy Costumes OK
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Designer Skeleton Watches
Marc Jacobs Skull Watch
Real Life Cartoon Pets
$925 Million Living Pokemon Pikachu
80s Rocker Chic
Gisele Sizzles in Elle Magazine
Fur-Clad Superheroes
Naomi Campbell as Naughty Catwoman in Vogue Russia
Soap With Hidden Surprises
"Soap Gifts" Encourage Waste Reduction
The Return of Retro Watches
The Timex 80 Watch Brings Back Old-School Digital
Naughty Childhood Icons
"Corrupt They Children" Contest
Chevy Camaro Evolution
From 1967 to the 2010 Camaro
Fashionable Pregnancies
Angelina Jolie's Vanity Fair Interview
$550,000 Luxury Watches
The Hysek Colosso
Vintage Badvertising
Hilarious Dated Slogans to Inspire Contemporary Mad Men
Badass Superhero Barbies
Black Canary Barbie
Retro SuperCar Revivals
BMW M1 Homage
Barbie-Inspired Sportswear
Patricia Field Teams with Mattel
Retro-Modern Pinups
Desperate Housewives Channel '50s for TV Guide
Naughty Gaming Calendars
'Let's Play!' Has Sexy Workers as Game Characters
Copying 1960s Product Design
Braun Products the Secrets to Apple Success
Fashion Designer Dolls
Kimora Lee Simmons Barbie
80s-Inspired Celeb Photoshoots
Liv Tyler Rocks the Leotard in Wonderland Magazine
Hidden Music in Da Vinci Painting
Last Supper's Secret Song Decoded
22 Stunning Fashion Watches of 2008
1930s Style Supercars
Bugatti Veyron Sang Noir Black Blood Edition
Miraculous Antique SuperCars
‘Lost' 1937 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante Will Fetch Millions
Modern ‘Vintage' Ads
Mel Ramos' Pin Up Series
$400,000 Watches
The Maitres Du Temps Chapter One
25 Unique Televisions
Perfect for Watching College Football and the BCS Standings
Naughty Political Portraits
Sarah Palin's Painting in a Chicago Bar
25 James Bond Innovations for Quantum of Solace
Anime-Inspired Airplanes
Pokemon Cars, Planes, Motorcycles
Muslim Barbie Alternative
Salma Dolls
Political Fusion Portraits
Obama-Lincoln
Bringing Fashion Dolls to Life
Barbie's 50th Brithday Celebrated by Designers at NY Fashion
Classic Movie Dolls
Grease Barbies
Bodysuit Editorials
Tush Magazine Shows You How To ‘Beat It' With a Leotard
$600,000 American Supercars
Iconic GTR Roadster
Budget-Savvy Storage
Recycled Kitchen Gadgets As Decor
'80s-Inspired Watches
Nixon Prototypes Channel Glory Days of Pong, Tetris and TV
Kitchen Sponge Gowns
10 Dresses Made of Random Objects
Patriotic Comedian Cover Shoots
Tina Fey Does Vanity Fair
$551,151 Antique Camera
1923 Leica is World's Most Expensive Small Camera
Living in Lilliput
Miniature Photography of Gulliver Sized Objects
Apple Advertising Fraud
iPhone 3G Ads Yanked in U.K.
Leaked Photos
2010 Camaro Photos Show Stopper Unveiled
Design a Doc
Dr Martens FREEDM Contest
Fashion Designer Dolls
Viktor & Rolf, Badgley Mischka Barbie & More
Brutal Advertising
Fear Net Twisted & Scary Ads
Fur Coat Glamour Shots
Kate Winslet on Vanity Fair Dec 2009 Cover
Watches for Stalkers
Keruve GPS Watch Pinpoints The Wearer
YouTube Hitler Parodies
Viral Competition to Spoof "Downfall"
$100,000 Barbie Dolls
The Diamond Castle Collection Doll
Political Fusion Portraits II
Obama-Lincoln Now in Color
Comics to Motivate Youth
Howtoons Teach Recycling
Mirror-Finish Supercars
Olaf Nicolai's Bugatti Veyron at the Autostadt
Quirky Statement Sunglasses
Jewelry Designer Delfina Delettrez's Eyewear Collection for 2009
Edible Museum Art
Obama and Lincoln Presidential Cupcakes at the Smithsonian
Painting with Remote Control Toy Cars
Chevy Camaro by Ian Cook
Skeleton Luggage II
The Silver ‘Hero' by Samsonite & Alexander McQueen
Dictator Dolls
Knit Your Own Hitler
BadAss Hangers
Knife Coat Hooks
IRL TV Feuds
Martha Stewart and Norma Collier Story on Desperate Housewives
Design Your Own Sportswear
Puma Footwear Buffet
Iconic Personal Possessions
Vanity Fair's Secret Marilyn Monroe Files
DIY Tiled Art Homes
The Mosaic House
Political Comic Book Cameos
Barack Obama Stars on January's Spider-Man Cover
Location-Inspired Photography
Scorching Freya Swimwear Captured in the Miami Heat
Headline-Making Garage Discoveries
'Lost' Beatles Interview Found After 44 Years
Beatles Hotel Opens in Liverpool
Hard Days Night
$75,000 Fortunes
Psychic Interactive Robot
Rebranding Classic Board Games
Monopoly's Packaging Gets a Modern Look
Designer Shoes for Dolls
Barbie Gets a Pair of Christian Louboutin Pumps
Controversy Political Comparisons
Madonna Likens John McCain to Hitler
Imposter Animal Fur Decor
Sheepskin Polar Bear Rug
Virtual Learning from Musical Icons
MTV to Produce Interactive Beatles Video Game
Recreating Classic Films With Robots
The Shining with a WowWee Tribot
Digitally Aged Dolls
Barbie Gets Old, Complete With Wrinkles and Crow's Feet
Crystal Encrusted Luggage
The Samsonite Swarovski Trunk
Fake Electronics Made of Felt
Plush Portables
Childhood Toy Revivals
Space Hoppers
Children's Charity SuperCars
The 1,000 Wiesmann Roadster
Stretchy Electronics
Bendable Circuits
$1 Million Flooring
Pietra Firma Diamond-Encrusted Tiles
Controversial TV Spot Is 2007's Best TV Ad
The Last Supper
Cheeky Childhood Advantages
Vodafone Youth Commercial
Apple Fatal Errors
MacBook Released, Minus B Key
Animated da Vinci Paintings
Peter Greenaway's Last Supper
Kids' Fantasies for Adults
Bank Norwegian Makes Your Childhood Dreams Come True
Chunky 80's-Inspired Jewelry
Gold and Silver 'Love' Rings by Chutapat Wittaya
Home Eco Awareness
'Global Warming' Polar Bear Rug
Holistic Soap Uses Real Silver
Plank's Cor Silver Soap
Retro Floppy Disk CD-R
200 MB of Retro
Reissuing Antiques
Lomo Vintage Diana+120 Camera
3D Web Cams
'Minoru' For Home Special Vlogs
Jet Set Barbie
New Villa & Riding Collection
Webcam Backpacks
Porta2030 Streams On The Go
Fashion Facist Run Amok
States Banning Baggy Styles?
Vintage Anime Shopping
GlobalZoom Has All the Goodies From Your Childhood
Symphonies of Noise
Pete Edwards Redefines Music With Talking Dolls and Watches
Video Game Board Games
Nintendo Monopoly
Obsessive Toy Collectors
Pikabellechu, The World's Biggest Pokemon Fan
Pantone History Shoes
SeaVees 09/63 Tribute Footwear
80s Pop for James Bond?
'Quantum Of Solace' Theme by Duran Duran
Pink Gold Mania
Blushing Rose Gold is All the Rage in the Jewelry World
Desperate Housewives Controversy
Filipinos Protest Racist Comments
Wall-Mounted Board Games
Straight Up Chess
Sci-Fi Inspired Webcams
3 Legged Bluetooth Cam
Collective Human Joysticks
AudienceGames
Science-Fiction Scarevertising
Sci-Fi Channel Campaign Mimics Vintage Movie Posters
USB Floppy Disks
Reinvented Retro Gadgets
Gemstone Exfoliants
Amethyst Stone Soaps
Presidential Palm Readings
Fortune Teller Predicts Obama Will Be Fat Later in Life
$35,000 Watches
Albert Einstein's Time Piece at Auction
Illuminated Coat Hooks
The 'Alone' Light
Floppy Disk Bracelets
Bringing the 80s Back
Stainless Steel Cars
Retro Automotive PR
Keyring Webcams
The Multitasking Mini Digital Camera
Honoring Past Presidents
Obama's Inauguration Menu Features Lincoln-Era Cuisine
Illuminated Wall Tiles
'Light Shape' by GranitiFiandre
Childhood Toys Evolved
Tater of the Lost Ark is the New Mr. Potato Head
Designer Web Conferencing Gadgets
The BOYNQ Webcam Speaker
Celebrity Board Games
Rock Star Rehab
Galactic Radio
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Apple Gives Out People's Passwords
Computer Security at a New Low
Creative Apparel for Kids
The Cute Crayon Apron Keeps Art Tools Handy
Old Fashion Political Muses
Abraham Lincoln Art Based on 16th President Fandom
Sporty Robo Webcam
MPC-095 Got Ball
Retro Game Controller Revivals
The Atari Joystick