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Thirty-Year Flashback

Town & Country, December 1984

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I’m not sure how it started or exactly when, but every Christmas my Dad would trek to the big magazine...

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Thirty-Year Flashback

Vogue, September 1984

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September 1984 was decades before the movie, The September Issue, was released, but even back then the teenage me wouldn’t...

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Look Book

Helmut Newton

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What can I say about legendary fashion photographer Helmut Newton that hasn’t been said? His women were strong and oozing...

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Trend Bazaar

White Hatters

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In the throes of summer there’s always one thing to consider: hats. More specifically: white hats that don’t attract any...

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Tumblr Top Tens

Our Top Ten Tumblr Posts of April 2014

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176 images were posted to the periodicult.tumblr.com site last month. We gathered a list of the most liked and reblogged....

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Trend Bazaar

Asymmetrical Style

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If there is one instantly recognizable trend of the 1980s, it’s asymmetry. Designers loved it. Consumers wore it. From the...

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Why I Love....

’80s Fashion Humour & Hubris

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I’ve been wondering recently exactly when and why I began to lose interest in the contemporary fashion presentation and press....

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Look Book

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

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When it comes to Yves Saint Laurent, it seems most fashion folk want to talk couture. But the designer’s successful...

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Thirty-Year Flashback

Vogue, March 1984

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Opening the cover of Vogue, March 1984 I was not looking forward to the pages of swimwear and airy spring...

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