Well…

The conflicting opinions on the subject of digital vs. print has already hit the fashion industry. WILL DIGITAL MAGAZINES REPLACE PRINT MAGAZINES? hmmm? I use to think that I was one of those fuddy duddy stick in the mud people that refused to get with the times (since I LOVE print mags). But honestly, I have to admit that I’m becoming more in love with the digital versions of my favorite magazines. The convenience of having the latest issue available anywhere I go is just so comforting. If I’m working around the computer; in just one click, my magazine is there. If I’m out and about and need a reference for the latest fashion trends; I have my Elle magazine (which is my favorite) on my phone and ready to go! And lets not forget the extras; extended photo-shoots and even extra editorials are available exclusively for some digital prints. I get a lot more from digital magazines… so why do I still love print magazines?

Could it be due to my era? My generation didn’t grow up with i-phones or Google play shopping. Maybe a part of me is still nostalgic. I still remember my first magazine. It was a Teen Magazine from like the early 1990’s. I even remember what trends were in; bright colored tops with khaki skirts. I remember flipping through the pages and smelling the herbal essence shampoo samples. Holding the actual magazine, and flipping through the pages was my favorite past time. I loved the feeling the PRINT magazines gave me. Something about the word feel; to experience something. Paper magazines were part of my first fashion experience, so I can’t just throw it away forever…or replace it. I’m just staying true to my roots, which is why the paper magazine stands are still surviving today. Too many people refuse to deny their roots. People still want to FEEL something real. I’ve seen how technology has helped us but hindered us at the same time. You see friends having dinner and not speak a word to one another, just steady focusing on their phones. Then you find that you can’t go a day without checking the status of some kind of social media platform. Its like technology is slowly canceling the real HUMAN connection. But that’s only if we let it. I choose not to choose. I want them both. I don’t think Digital will ever completely phase out print… there’s too many fuddy duddys out there. ;)