Neither is changing the name to the Lincoln Motor Company, which sounds more retro than modern.

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Some have called it retro-modern, reminiscent of Esquire in the 1960s.

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And then I came across a shot of singer Karen O (whose hairdo and bold clothes have often been compared with those of '60s model Peggy Moffitt), wearing a simple striped T-shirt with her angular bob, somehow looking both retro and modern at the same time.

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Asked about balancing such retro hints with modern car-building necessities, McGovern doesn't flinch.

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For those who prefer to stay in a non-gambling hotel on the Boardwalk, the Chelsea does its best to capture a 1950s retro vibe with modern trimmings.

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Compared to the solar cells, this technology, borrowed from the drive-in movie theater, is decidedly retro, but with a modern twist.

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The latest Beetle Cabriolet is lower, sleeker and longer than its predecessors, and as such it comes across as a modern interpretation of a classic car rather than as a pure retro-model.

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What will differentiate the Retron 4 from other iterations of retro consoles currently in the market are several key additions that add a modern twist.

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If the retro tipple is not your thing, the city also has plenty of stylish, modern cocktail bars to appeal to the contemporary cocktail drinker.

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We particularly like the units from Pure, which have a sort of retro-Henry Kloss look to them, but still pack in a range of modern features.

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