Taste

wear fashions from the sixties and seventies

retro

prefer modern over traditional

follow the latest trends

contemporary

my fashion sense

be a little too dramatic and exaggerated for my taste

over the top

prefer simple, well-cut clothes

go out of fashion

classic

be a little old-fashioned in their taste

prefer traditional, plain designs

conservative

have a very distinctive style

unique

mainstream

be simple and practical but not particularly attractive

functional

architecture

high-rise apartments

a high-tech skyscraper

a building of historical interest

a slum

fashion

a catwalk model

a designer label

a high street trend

a fashion designer

music

a top ten hit

choral music

an orchestral piece

a cover version

folk music

literature

a best-selling paperback

a classic novel

an historical biography

a collection of poetry

poems

film

a new release

a blockbuster

an art-house movie

a foreign language film

visual arts

an oil portrait

a watercolor landscape

a sculpture

an abstract painting

performing arts

a stand-up comedian

an opera

a ballet

a stage play

traditional media

a broadsheet newspaper

a tabloid

a current affair programme

a weekly magazine

new media

e-reader

a podcast

an internet blog

a social networking site

social media platforms

be keen on sth

be passionate about sth

see the attraction of sth

sth appeal(s) to me

be a big fan of sth

have a preference for sth over sth

feel indifferent to sth

have (adj) tastes in sth

would rather do sth than sth

be fond of sth

not care much for sth

in fashion