Bold prints were an ’80s hallmark, and none were as flirty and fun than the classic polka dot. Whether they...
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Seventeen Magazine, February 1984
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Seventeen Magazine, February 1984
February equals romance in the teen magazine world, and perusing the pages of Seventeen magazine from February 1984 tells me...
Our Top Ten Tumblr Posts of January 2014
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Our Top Ten Tumblr Posts of January 2014
184 images were posted to the periodicult.tumblr.com site last month. We gathered a list of the most liked and reblogged....
Remembering the Waiting Game
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Remembering the Waiting Game
This week marks the start of the annual fall/winter ready-to-wear shows. First, it’s New York, then London, followed by Milan...
All the Silver Ladies
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All the Silver Ladies
Sparkle and shine were a significant hallmark of ’80s dressing. And with silver a key point in the current spring...
Focus on ’84
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Focus on ’84
The Fashion Year, Volume II edited by Emily White Zomba Books, 160 pages, 1984 In London, it was all about...
Bryan Ferry is My Imaginary Boyfriend
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Bryan Ferry is My Imaginary Boyfriend
There are no pin-ups of Simon Le Bon in my locker — I’m no Duranie. When pressed I will begrudgingly...
Flora Kung
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Flora Kung
I’m currently more than a bit obsessed with 1984. Not the book (though that’s a favourite, too), but the fashion....
’80s Karl Lagerfeld
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’80s Karl Lagerfeld
I found a Chloé skirt circa late-1970s in a thrift store last week. It was a champagne colour, midi-length, with...
Are ‘Friends’ Electric?
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Are ‘Friends’ Electric?
Oh, the boomboxes and giant VHS home video cameras, the Polaroids and digital calculator watches. Nothing dates faster than technology...