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Where are we in the styleforum / iGent MC hype cycle?

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Some of you may be familiar with New York Magazine's hype cycle. Here's the SF version, and you fill in the boxes:

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Some of my own impressions:

--------- Pre-Buzz: Structured shoulders
--------------------- Buzz: Non-silk ties
--------------------------------- Rave Reviews: Loud sport coats
--------------------------------------------- Saturation Point: Knit ties
--------------------------------------------------------- Overhyped: Longwings
--------------------------------------------------------------------- Backlash: RL Black Label
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Backlash to the Backlash: mafoofan


What's your hype curve?
 

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Originally Posted by iammatt
Vox has to be in there somewhere.

This one thread is not about vox




(rave reviews?)
 

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ugh i bought my rlbl when it was at rave reviews, so sad that its at backlash now. kinda want to sell it but know no one will buy it cuz its black. i think black is going to make a comeback soon though, and hopefully when it does itll comeback along with rlbl.
 

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Originally Posted by andyliu52
ugh i bought my rlbl when it was at rave reviews, so sad that its at backlash now. kinda want to sell it but know no one will buy it cuz its black. i think black is going to make a comeback soon though, and hopefully when it does itll comeback along with rlbl.

Black RLBL is the new Tom Ford.
 

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I don't do hype- and I laugh at those that do.
 

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Originally Posted by chorse123
Saturation Point: Double breasted

ooh - good point
 

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