And so it goes. Today marks the last day of the Periodicult blog. It’s been great fun and an exercise in discipline to post every weekday of 2014. But as...
I’m the The Lady in Red
Laurie was like, “I told you so, I told you so,” all the way home from the Christmas dance. She’s...
Perry Ellis
Coats and knits are two of my favourite fashion things and Perry Ellis did both brilliantly in the 1980s, first...
Drink Up
We’re in the throes of the holiday party season, and this got me to thinking about Christmas parties past and...
Illustration Annual Highlights ’80s Design Style
Images 9 Compiled by the British Association of Illustrators Edited by Sarah Culshaw Rotovision, 232 pages, 1984 Above: Conny Jude....
You Got Another Thing Comin’
Kevin wants me to buy him a Judas Priest album for Christmas. I’m in the little room contemplating this while...
Missoni
There’s no mistaking a garment from the Italian knitwear brand, Missoni. Luxe, unique prints are its trademark and in the...
’80s Skiwear
I’m the first to admit I’m not much of a skier, despite living super-close to some of the world’s most...
Golden Girls
Metallic were an ’80s favourite that’s recently seen quite the comeback. Though the drapey, shoulder-padded gold lamé blouse didn’t quite...
Fashion Sourcebook Indispensible Reference for the Design Inclined
The Complete Fashion Sourcebook: 2000 illustrations charting 20th Century Fashion By John Peacock Thames & Hudson, 424 pages, 2005 Okay,...