I think the key is, if you like something trendy, that's great, but don't pretend it's anything but trendy.
I don't have any illusions about the things I like. For one thing, I know that Shag and the tiki/lounge/mid century style he represents will go back out of style, and I'm ok with that. For now, I'm digging it, and I know I'll always enjoy it to some degree, even when no one else does. Same goes for my low-rise jeans, my appreciation of Mythbusters, and whatever else. I can be a conformist, but only when what I'm into is deemed cool by the masses
