And so it goes. Today marks the last day of the Periodicult blog. It’s been great fun and an exercise...
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Revlon
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Revlon
The most unforgettable women in the world wear Revlon. That was beauty brand’s slogan in the 1980s and it would...
’80s Party Dresses
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’80s Party Dresses
I was 14 when I bought my first party dress — it was black and white, sleeveless, with a drop-waist...
Formally Dressed
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Formally Dressed
Christmas is over and now it’s time to turn our focus to New Year’s. So ditch the ugly ’80s Xmas...
Escada
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Escada
Escada was everywhere in the 1980s, with ads in all the big fashion magazines, and cordoned off in special boutiques...
The Awful ’80s
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The Awful ’80s
I’m the first one the defend ’80s fashion, to write about all the good stuff. But that doesn’t mean I’m...
Lacy Ladies
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Lacy Ladies
Perhaps only second to taffeta, lace was one of the top fabrics in the 1980s. All the big designers used...
Perry Ellis
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Perry Ellis
Coats and knits are two of my favourite fashion things and Perry Ellis did both brilliantly in the 1980s, first...
’80s Patrick Kelly
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’80s Patrick Kelly
I have few shopping regrets — you know, things you saw, you liked, could actually afford, but for some reason...
Drink Up
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Drink Up
We’re in the throes of the holiday party season, and this got me to thinking about Christmas parties past and...