You may have already noticed that I have an acute case of vochomanía, or the love of vochos, aka old style Mexican beetles. Fun trivia: the old style beetles were manufactured in Mexico until 2003 so there are many of them, still in very good condition. And many more, like the one above, in not-so-good condition...
The vintage quality and all around grunginess of these cars made them the perfect subject for my new favourite photo editing technique: poladroid, which my boyfriend found and sent me last week.
While it's not altogether serious, poladroid is loads of fun. You download a little digital polaroid machine, feed your favourite photos into it and... shake it... or wait... but we all know how that turns out. If you don't know it already I suggest you head over and get started... it's addictive!
Here's a picture of our car last year, when we lived in a less transport-friendly city... oh vocho rojo, how I miss you!
Meanwhile, back in Guadalajara, Shona and I discovered that sometimes it's good to co-ordinate your outfit...
...and sometimes it's better to contrast it
When playing with poladroid you should use pictures with some distance as it does tend to randomly crop them wherever it wants, and you may find yourself a bit devoid...
...of a head.
And last but certainly not least, a true classic!
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YAYY! i love these, hehe :D Bugs are so cute, hehe
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The older style Beetles have so much more character than the newer ones! I'd love to drive one someday.
I've refrained from using Poladroid thus far because I know I'll become addicted. Possibly to the point of sending every photo on my computer through it ;)
Haha! Well it isn't as great as all that, since it does tend to chop off limbs and the like. But it's a good way to waste an afternoon!
this is so. cute.
i love that last picture!! so freaking cute :)
i love those cars too! and v. cute outfits.xx
I specially like the one in that sunny yellow outfit, matching with the car and the same dress where you jump high.
Awesome shots! I love the last one so much! It looks like it should be an ad! :)
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i love poladroid and yep it is addictive! i have a polaroid but film is so expensive so this is a cheap alternative :) thanks for all your comments on my blog! im defo going to invest in a tripod. hope you had a good weekend xLM
I LOVE this!!!!!!!!!!!!!
car and polaroid!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love how you co-ordinated the colour.
Such cute photos! x
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Nice pictures
Love the yellow dress...also love the beetle..Stunning!
Wendy
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I am dying over the pictures of you in the yellow dress with the yellow bug! So, SO FREAKIN CUTE! And I can't believe they were being manufacture until '03! Maybe I can cross the border and drive one over to California? Maybe?
xx
These cars are so sweet:)))Great blog:)
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You probably already know that I love Beetles too! These pictures are awesome. Love the one with your sister jumping.
Anthea,
Embracing Style
ooohh
i love all the pictures
especially the last one :)
I absolutely dig Beetles. Used to see a few in Bombay until a few years back. They got some character for sure. Lovely pictures too.
These are super! I love a good Beetle, and that one is definitely a true classic. As someone who is variously saving up for many things, including a polaroid camera, Poladroid looks fantastic. Checking it out now...
OH wow, I really love that cars and look to their colors :o I want one NOW :D
Gorgeous pictures!!! I love vochos too... and I love seeing them in the city... also "las combis"... I don't know what are their name in English but is the van from Scooby Doo...
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Wow, amazing! you arew so pretty!
*are so pretty
im am now following you :)
THOSE CARS ARE SOOO NICE :)
You gotta love the beetle or in our country, we call it 'pagong'
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