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Current "in style" and hot trends can always be easily identified on a college campus. In the 1960's and 1970's co-eds decorated their rooms with lavish lava lamps and beads in their doorways, psychedelic colored posters adored each wall and black lights were "groovy" to have around. In the 1990's lava lamps made a huge comeback in nearly every college girl's dorm room, beads were once again hung in doorways in campuses across America and psychedelic posters were resurrected on white dorm walls. Even black lights made an appearance to even out the trend. So, what are this year's college freshmen using as the prime theme of decor for their dorm rooms?

Vintage movie posters such as "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and "Scarface", have made there debut as a popular form of decorating for today's college students across the country, from coast to coast. Young adults that where not even born when these movies were first released are mimicking the style of these famous icons. These vintage black and white poster are just beginning of the movie memorabilia mountain.

Although the exact reason why may remain unknown, a growing number of twenty-somethings are opting for nostalgia in movies, harkening back to drive-in classics and black and white pictures. Perhaps it is the simple humor of these movies that is their biggest draw, or maybe it is just the classic nature of the films that have gained them popularity again.

Classic movie posters are only the beginning. Intelligent marketers from around the country are making millions in merchandising. Everything from catch phrase t-shirts to freestanding figurines and accessories from the films can be found in local shopping malls. Vintage movie posters are more popular than ever. At poster sales on college campuses across the country are selling out of "Dracula" and "The Blob" posters faster than newer films. Vintage movie posters are more popular than ever.

Posters are so much more than a simple hanging on a wall. They remind us of far away places and the big dreams we held close as children. They display our individuality, preferences and can be a completely honest representation of self. The current trend in posters is not found in pop culture icons, but, instead vintage and independent movie posters seem the most popular gift requested by students and grads all around the country.

Movie posters of Faye Dunaway and Elvis Presley really seem to be one of the perfect gifts for son's, daughter's, niece's, nephew's or even that special college student. They were then and still are very popular wall items. As they unroll the poster and smile, remind them to save these movie posters. Twenty years from now who knows they could be the hot item once again.