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Geoffrey Beene
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Geoffrey Beene
American designer Geoffrey Beene (1924-2004) is simply not given enough credit for his work in the 1980s. He’s not always...
’80s Interiors
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’80s Interiors
There is nothing better than a teenage girl’s bedroom. It’s their exclusive domain — their cave (as my 13-year-old daughter...
These Boots Were Made For Walking
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These Boots Were Made For Walking
Okay, so fall may not officially start for another two weeks, but here in my neighbourhood the leaves are turning...
A Toast — To Those ’80s Absolut Ads
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A Toast — To Those ’80s Absolut Ads
Absolut Book: The Absolut Vodka Advertising Story By Richard W. Lewis Journey Editions, 274 pages, 1996. I’ll admit it. I...
Vogue, September 1984
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Vogue, September 1984
September 1984 was decades before the movie, The September Issue, was released, but even back then the teenage me wouldn’t...
Our Top Ten Tumblr Posts of August 2014
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Our Top Ten Tumblr Posts of August 2014
168 images were posted to the periodicult.tumblr.com site last month. We gathered a list of the most liked and reblogged:...
Decisions, Decisions….
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Decisions, Decisions….
I’m not really a traditional New Year’s person — January 1st New Year’s, that is. I don’t go out and...
Just Smile
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Just Smile
Sometimes, after weeks of paging through vintage fashion magazines and seeing countless pouty/haughty-faced models, I’ll find myself just hoping for...
Factory Records Album Art Remembered
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Factory Records Album Art Remembered
Factory Records: The Complete Graphic Album By Matthew Robertson Chronicle Books, 224 pages, 2006 A few weeks back I wrote...