80s Party Costume Ideas: Madonna – Like a Virgin
Madonna has, from the beginning, been a trail blazer, a fashion maker, and a boundary pusher. That she is still around, unlike other 80s pop stars that went out with parachute pants, is a testament to her instinctive understanding about pop culture and what people want. For these reasons (and others), Madonna makes the ideal model for your 80s party costume. For the costume, you can combine aspects of the Madonna look from the Lucky...
80s Party Invitation
If you are planning an 80s party, you will need just the right invitations – ones that set a totally awesome tone and will get guests ready to party like it’s, well 1985. We have designed just such invitations for your use. You can print them on your own color printer for free, or you can order them printed on cardstock through our partner, Vista Printing (coming soon). Either way, you’ll have totally fabulous 80s party invitations...
Purple Rain or Purple Pain?
If you saw Purple Rain there’s on thing you have to agree with – the movie was written entirely around Prince. No, maybe it wasn’t an entirely accurate account of Prince’s life, but the movie was a bit of a self-portrait. Talented musician struggling with emotional issues . . . Gee, wonder who that could be about? Prince plays “The Kid” who is an up-and-coming musical talent with some severe emotional issues. While Prince’s character...
Famous People of the 1980s: The Historically No-No-Notorious
Whether through amazing talent or sheer outrageousness, the famous people of the 80s she-bopped their way into the heart of history, leaving behind a decade filled with ground-breaking music, unforgettable fashion, and oft-quoted quirky movies. Sticking it out through scandal and triumph, tragedy and joy, we’re left with a decade full of memorable figures, some of which have broken through the millennium barrier and are still...
Layered Slouch Socks
Why stop with only one pair of socks when two or even three looked so good? Layered slouch socks, as a fashion style of the 80s, was a stand out among some pretty outrageous fads. If you had multiple colors on (and who didn’t?), you layered on multiple colors of slouch socks to match. This trend started near the time that anklet socks came back into fashion. No other decade spent so much fashion energy in the hosiery department. NOTE:...
