The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink, and Sixteen Candles are three movies
that show fun teenage fashions in the 1980s. She can also watch the TV
shows from the 1980s on cable TV, like the Cosby show. If you have digital
cable, she can watch the old music videos with the teen idols. My DIL
On Wed, 4 Oct 2006 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Power suits for women? [more shoulder pads]
And bow blouses! Don't forget bow blouses! (I probably have a few still in
my closet, c. 1985.)
And preppy look, early 1980s still.
--Robin
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Thank you all for the links and movie reminders. The only movies I had that
came close were St. Elmo's Fire and My Chauffer, so we FF through and got
some ideas. Having less than a day's notice we had to work with what was
already in the house, so it was a hodge-podge, but she did get some
Don't throw anything out... it is all coming back!
Monica
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My google skills are not bringing me what I need, so I come to the costume
center of the universe for help!
My daughter wants to dress 1980s for a school theme. I've described the
look (I lived through it!) but she really wants to see photos. What I
remember (small town in the midwest) was a
There are lots of 80's movies that could be rented depending on her age.
Silvara
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Date: 10/4/2006 3:28:00 PM
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My google skills are not bringing me what I need, so
There are lots of 80's movies that could be rented depending on her age.
ah, of course! but it wouldn't be a true school project if you let mom know
more than 12 hours ahead of time what you require. The library is closed
and there isn't a movie rental place within a half-hour's drive.
You might know some one with Fart Times At Ridgemont high. Flashdance, 16
candles etc...
Silvara
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Date: 10/4/2006 3:41:12 PM
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There are lots of 80's movies
There are lots of 80's movies that could be rented depending on her age.
ah, of course! but it wouldn't be a true school project if you let mom
know more than 12 hours ahead of time what you require. The library is
closed and there isn't a movie rental place within a half-hour's drive.
God bless typos. It's been a rough couple of days, but THIS MOVIE is
giving me a wonderful howling laugh!
--RuthAnne Baumgartner
scholar gypsy and amateur costumer
On Oct 4, 2006, at 6:43 PM, Silvara wrote:
You might know some one with Fart Times At Ridgemont high.
In a message dated 10/4/2006 6:59:38 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
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You might know some one with Fart Times At Ridgemont high
Considering the audience these types of movies are aimed at, that might be
an apt title. . . .
Ann Wass
http://www.fashion-era.com/1980s_lifestyle_and_fashion.htm
http://www.fashion-era.com/power_dressing.htm
http://www.nostalgiacentral.com/pop/fashion80.htm
http://www.prebble.com/80sFashionFile.html
(?)
http://www.funwirks.com/new_page_4.htm
De
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My google skills are
Silvara wrote:
You might know some one with Fart Times At Ridgemont high.
You know, that is _exactly_ what I thought of that movie :-)
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Adele de Maisieres
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Habeo metrum - musicamque,
hominem meam. Expectat alium quid?
-Georgeus Gershwinus
Okay so I can't type!!
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Date: 10/4/2006 4:20:42 PM
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In a message dated 10/4/2006 6:59:38 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
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You might know some one
In a message dated 10/4/2006 6:56:26 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
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Use Google image search for Cyndi Lauper. She pretty much iconised the 80's
look.
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Wellone of them anyway. I don't know that I'd choose her as THE icon of
80's style.
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