Twenty years ago, I was one of many kids who begged their parents for a coveted Hypercolour t-shirt. Since my parents are huge softies, they made my wish come true, allowing me to go to school and be cool by being just like everyone else. Strange how being cool is all about fitting in, as kids used to check what sort of jeans their peers were wearing, or what scent they’d spritzed on. Do they still do that nowadays? Personally, I think that kids had it way better way back when I was coming up. Saturday morning cartoons, roller rinks, arcades, and movies that made you use your imagination. Being cool nowadays seems much more expensive, and difficult to pinpoint with all the trends kids follow, and the over-marketed influences they’re exposed to. Then again, I did go out and buy Super Mario Brothers 3 immediately after seeing Wizard, starring Fred Savage.
It’s ridiculous how old I sound in that pseudo-rant, but to prove to you that I am still young at heart, I had to feature a throw back to my youth. Anzevino and Florence (AZFN) tees are the new, old school way to be cool. From tank tops to tees and even scarfs, you too can pretend that your mom bleached your shirt if only for a few minutes. In case you have no idea what hypercolour is, they are garments that react to temperature changes, most notably touch. Although the old one’s never stood up well to the washing machine, I hope that AZFN has tried to improve that. Is this the start of a comeback of the 80′s? First Nike finally releases the much awaited Marty McFly shoes, and how hypercolour-esque gear is back in the limelight? What’s next? My money is on hoverboards, McDonald’s Pizza and a sequel to The Monster Squad. Long live the 80′s!
