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Re: A Parental Perspective on Juniorisation and Being the Strongest Brand
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lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general
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Fri, 14 Jul 2000 16:15:31 GMT
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Eric Kingsley wrote:
> > > I wouldn't mind seeing stuff aimed at girls that wasn't so...well...
> > > Barbie-esque. But that's just personal. I find the amount of pink to be
> > > offputting, and the suggestion that everything feminine is pink kind of
> > > sets my teeth on edge.
> >
> > Agreed. Pink pieces are gross, and can't be reused in a normal town without
> > being noticed for being recycled Barbie-esque sets. If placed next to any
> > other colour, it looks wrong.
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> Well..... I agree with Jeff that Belville is too pink but I don't agree that
> pink is a bad color. I think it is great in town and work really well putting
> details and highlights on Victorian style buildings.
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> I personally think that the more colors the better (as long as we can get them
> in bulk).
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> One example is that I used light pink window mullions in the three story
> building in my Mainstreet. The building is Tan, Blue, Red, and pink
> highlights. Sounds awful? Take a look I really like it.
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> http://www.lugnet.com/town/~15/mainstreet/
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> Eric Kingsley
>
> The New England LEGO Users Group
> http://www.nelug.org/
For anyone who as ever been to Miami Beach, specifically the South Beach Art Deco
district, building in a Deco/Mediterranean style makes pink a very useful color,
as well as teal, orange, light blue, etc.
Check out the neat Miami Beach Deco website (I love the wavy lettering):
http://www.artdecohotels.com/
Gary Istok
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