It’s hard to think of another brand name that immediately evokes thoughts and memories of the 1980s. The Jordache logo...
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’80s Sweaters
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’80s Sweaters
For me, the typical ’80s sweater, with its bold colours and garish graphics was forbidden fruit. While my friends strutted...
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...
Because Madonna Says I Can
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Because Madonna Says I Can
It takes less than a metre of fabric to make a bustier. But then there’s lining and buttons and definitely...
Gone Dotty
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Gone Dotty
Bold prints were an ’80s hallmark, and none were as flirty and fun than the classic polka dot. Whether they...
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....
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...
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...
Get the Glow
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Get the Glow
If fashion ads of the mid-1980s are any indication, a suspicious neon glow could emanate from anywhere, but particularly from...