Metallic were an ’80s favourite that’s recently seen quite the comeback. Though the drapey, shoulder-padded gold lamé blouse didn’t quite...
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Francesco Scavullo
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Francesco Scavullo
Though he may be best known for his long run shooting the sexy covers of Cosmopolitan magazine, photographer Francesco Scavullo...
’80s Jean Paul Gaultier
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’80s Jean Paul Gaultier
To say I love Jean Paul Gaultier’s work is an understatement. It all began as a teenager in the 1980s....
’80s Bodycon Stretch
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’80s Bodycon Stretch
If I were asked to name the biggest contribution to fashion history the 1980s gave us it would have to...
’80s Lisa Bonet
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’80s Lisa Bonet
Whether we want to admit it publicly or not, everyone watched The Cosby Show in the 1980s. No, it wasn’t...
’80s Fashion Humour & Hubris
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’80s Fashion Humour & Hubris
I’ve been wondering recently exactly when and why I began to lose interest in the contemporary fashion presentation and press....
Mad Plaids
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Mad Plaids
I’m trying, really trying to think spring, but it just keeps snowing and I’ve become one of those boring people...
1980s Fashion Summary Succeeds
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1980s Fashion Summary Succeeds
Fifty Fashion Looks That Changed the 1980s by Paula Reed Conran Octopus, 112 pages, 2013 I am always a bit...
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...