80s Party Decorations: Corrina Shares Her Ideas
Jan09

80s Party Decorations: Corrina Shares Her Ideas

We LOVE to receive great 80s party stories like this one. Thanks so much, Corrina, for sharing your ideas and pictures. The Rubik’s Cube cake is awesome! We are sure other visitors can get some great ideas when planning their own 80s party from what Corrina did. Your site was part of my inspiration and I wanted to share the results of the 80s party I threw August , 2008. Here are some party ideas for future viewers. Decorations...

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80s Costume Party Ideas: Miami Vice
Dec08

80s Costume Party Ideas: Miami Vice

Whether you fancy yourself Crockett or Tubbs, the key to getting your vintage South Florida on is the suit. You will need the following pieces to complete the Miami Vice 80s costume: Go several days without shaving (the stubble is so sexy!) You’ll need a t-shirt (brightly colored preferred) Baggy white or pastel suit Loafers – no socks Boss shades (aviators are best) Here is a video clip from the pilot with the Phil...

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80s Party Costume Ideas: Mullet Man
Dec08

80s Party Costume Ideas: Mullet Man

Business Up Front . . . Party in the Back As the name implies, the key to this 80s costume is the hair. Once you have that covered, you are sure to be boss, Haus. Assuming you don’t actually have a mullet (please say you don’t!), you will need a wig. You can go here to get your mullet on. If you’re really lucky, you might find a hot little Mall Rat that just can’t wait to run her fingers through your mane...

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Devo Costume, 80s Costume Idea – Whip it Good!
Dec08

Devo Costume, 80s Costume Idea – Whip it Good!

Devo is probably known as much for their unconventional outfits as for their music. They used their image and sound to make a statement, mocking industrial culture and pop consumerism. You can’t hear one of their songs without thinking of yellow hazmat suits or the trademark red energy dome hats they donned in the “Whip It” video. The Devo Whip It costume works well for both an individual as well as a group. So join the...

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Why We All Loved Alice
Dec08

Why We All Loved Alice

The 1975 movie Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore was a big hit, so it was no surprise when the television show Alice aired in 1976. However, no one could have predicted the show’s success or the fact that the show would successfully air until 1985, when the final season ran. The show revolved around a character named Alice (played by Linda Lavin), whose husband had died in an accident. Alice and her son Tommy leave New York and head to...

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