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A Very ’80s Summer!

June 24, 2012 by Kate 2 Comments

80s tropical fabric

The 1980s fabric pattern “6.10.80,” from the Wave collection, designed by Phillip de Leon for Alexander Henry Fabrics (Image from 1980s Fashion Print by Marnie Fogg)

Summer is finally here, and to heat things up with sizzling ’80s style, today we present our favorite seasonal images! Check out our top ’80s summer pics, from pop culture classics to tropical designer fabric from the decade of decadence. If a photo catches your eye, check out the link to the blog post where it originally appeared for more ’80s-fabulous details. Oh, and have a rad summer!

From Make a Splash with ’80s Style: Fashion and Interior Design Inspired by the Movie Splash:

Daryl Hannah and Tom Hanks in "Splash"

Daryl Hannah and Tom Hanks in the 1984 film “Splash”

From An ’80s Floral Statement:

80s flower arrangement

What could be more ’80s than a calla lily in a chrome vase?

From ’80s Party Ideas:

summer '80s party

A summer ’80s party, anyone?

From ’80s Jungle Style: Welcome to the Jungle:

'80s tropical fabric

1980s fabric from Versus, the Versace diffusion line (Image from 1980s Fashion Print by Marnie Fogg)

A still from the opening credits of the Miami Vice pilot episode:

miami vice opening credits

A still from the hit ’80s TV series Miami Vice

From Memphis-Milano Meets Dessert:

Memphis-Milano dessert

If the Memphis-Milano design movement had a signature dessert…

From Mid-Week Match-Up: Radballs!:

Radballs

A screen shot from the promotional video for the mobile game Radballs by Glow Play

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  1. Linda C. Jackson says

    November 7, 2012 at 8:43 pm

    How about surf schools? I'm pretty sure they were fly during the 80's. I also remember Daryl Hanna. She's so hot in Addam's Family and Kill Bill.

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    • MirrorKate says

      November 8, 2012 at 3:55 pm

      Wow–I hadn't realized Daryl had played Morticia in the Addams Family Reunion movie! And good point about the surf schools… Thanks for the comment!

      Reply

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