Are cigarettes making a silent comeback?

There is just something about the aesthetics.

Horrible title I know, and for years now I’ve felt superior because I smoke mainly socially, but never a cigarette all on its own, because I am a grown, mature human who understands the risks of the poison. Do I really know though? (yes)

Also someone please do a deep dive into this subject [cigarettes making a comeback] and email me your data, I can help and we can do a follow up. lv@designoffice.me

More and more, I’ve been catching myself smoking at social events or hangouts. Social smoking is on the rise period; we can dispute that in the comments. I know it hasn’t fully made a comeback yet, it never will have its power back like it use to, but cigarettes are back, smoking never left. We are more conscious of our own poison intake today, but still, we do input poison all the time. We kept smoking we just changed what and how. As more research, that I want to dive deep in to starts to come out about marijuana use, and its effects, I wonder how many hits I could have avoided if I had something to replace smoking. And act of breathing with a wonderful poisonous gift.

Now, I start seeing (and this could just be my algorithm) more content about smoking, beautiful table coffee books about smoking, (which I do want to buy), and the act it self just pop up more in movies, series, and editorials. There is something magical about a women or man, wearing an impecable look while smoking. The big tabaco companies, accidentally created one of the most iconic objects, without even trying (and its a product that kills you).

As more luxurious in-real-life experiences start to be sought after (by a lot of people), smoking will be part of the experience. At least in Mexico City it still is. It is not just an item you consume, but also an item you use for style. I am not talking about fashion style for your Instagram.

Your telling me that a cool magazine, your journal, some pens, some past receipts, a lighter and a pack of cigs, all beat up from the weekly use, inside a vintage bag wont look nice on the gram? Please, don’t lie to yourself. Those gross, and horrible design e-cigs are the crocs of this era. Now that crocs are cool. (JK, smoke your e-cigs)

Yes, I know I’m intaking poison, and it’s horrible for you, but what isn’t these days? Is what I tell myself everyday.

I’m betting on the comeback of cigarettes becoming mainstream again (in the US). Not fully like in the past, but a new hybrid. I know tobacco companies aren’t losing money. But I know they miss being everyone’s favorite toy. Yes, I might die of horrible cancers, so let’s just balance the intake and the output as best as possible.

For now if I find happiness inside these little sticks that come in a white paper box, so be it.

An early prediction, with some research to be done, but not crazy to call it out and say some tabaco companies are planning a comeback.

Dentists get ready.

Maybe I do a part two about what happens in my brain when Its a day drinking situation. Oh damn.

See you at the office,

LUi.