80s Dresses Show the 80s at Their Most . . . Well, 80s
It is easy to see in the shape, cut and style of these examples of 80s dresses just what makes 80s fashion unique. The draping, the shoulder pads, the extra layer of ruffles, the bright patterns (polka dots and loud florals) all typify the look that is so uniquely associated with the 1980s. The extravagance that marks the decade of greed is well interpreted in its dresses. From power dressing and casual wear for day to cocktail and...
Do You Know This 80s Toy?
Help us identify this 80s toy sent in by Jenny C. . . . “I was wondering if you could shed some light on a subject that my sister and I can’t seem to agree on. We recently found an old stash of figurines that our parents bought us back in the 80’s and found a doll (attached) we can’t seem to place. She was with our She-Ra dolls but I’m thinking she’d be more of a Conan girl. Any idea where she came...
Top 20 Classic Arcade Games of the 80s
By Old School Tim Honorable Mention: Space Invaders and Asteroids These are some of the originals, so I wanted to at least pay homage. They were never my favorite games, though they did receive a good number of my quarters along the way as well. Both of these arcade games were released back in 1978 and helped start a revolution which is still evolving today into game systems like Wii and Xbox 360 and hi-tech arcade games that cost a...
80s Party Costume Ideas: John Bender
John Bender is the quintessential bad boy: long hair, leather boots, biting sarcasm and a serious attitude problem. The Criminal of the Breakfast Club, he was thrown in detention for pulling a fire alarm. For your next costume party become the bad boy that everybody loves to hate and all the girls secretly want to date. To get the John Bender look you’ll need: Clothes white waffle/thermal shirt red flannel shirt baggy grey pants jean...
80s-Style TV Romance – Beauty & the Beast
The 80s brought us some great television, but one of the best shows of all time was definitely Beauty and the Beast. No, not quite Disney’s 1991 animated version – but a grown up take on this classic story starring Linda Hamilton and Ron Perlman. The show debuted on September 5, 1987. The storyline of this grown-up tale revolves around Vincent (Ron Perlman) and Catherine (Linda Hamilton). Catherine plays a New York district...
