Whether we want to admit it publicly or not, everyone watched The Cosby Show in the 1980s. No, it wasn’t...
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Pink Shock
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Pink Shock
Fashion during much of the 1980s was not about not about a mere “pop of colour.” Rather, it was often...
Asymmetrical Style
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Asymmetrical Style
If there is one instantly recognizable trend of the 1980s, it’s asymmetry. Designers loved it. Consumers wore it. From the...
Fragrance Fantasyland
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Fragrance Fantasyland
Perfume ads, I would imagine, are an art director’s dream. There are no clothes that have to be depicted, and...
Christian Dior Maquillage
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Christian Dior Maquillage
For me at least, the Christian Dior Maquillage ads defined 1980s aspirational makeup. The looks were designed by makeup artist...
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
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Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
When it comes to Yves Saint Laurent, it seems most fashion folk want to talk couture. But the designer’s successful...
Our Top Ten Tumblr Posts of February 2014
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Our Top Ten Tumblr Posts of February 2014
160 images were posted to the periodicult.tumblr.com site last month. We gathered a list of the most liked and reblogged....
Drama Queens
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Drama Queens
1980s fashion was nothing if not dramatic, and occasionally — deliciously — models in the ads and editorials would match...
Bally of Switzerland
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Bally of Switzerland
You can spot an ’80s Bally of Switzerland ad a mile away. The product — footwear — is front-and-centre, but...
Date Night
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Date Night
It’s Valentine’s Day and that can only mean one thing: lots of loved-up, ’80s cheese. Whether they’re classy or trashy...