In honor of ’80s Fashion Week at Mirror80, today we spotlight the role of fashion in the realm of 1980s music video. Thanks to the advent of MTV in 1981, musicians had a new outlet for creativity, and they quickly filled the screen with the latest styles. A variety of looks emerged… Today we showcase a handful of them, as well as the music videos in which they appeared.
’80s Fashion Week Begins…
Today we begin ‘80s Fashion Week at Mirror80! We will be taking a look at some 1980s fashion finds, spotlighting ways that the ‘80s have returned to modern fashion design and sharing some of our favorite fashion resources with you! We begin the week with a mood board that highlights some of our top fashion blog posts here at Mirror80. From authentic 1980s vintage finds to ’80-style photo shoots we’ve collaborated on, here’s a montage of our most fashion-forward images! Enjoy! It’s going to be a stylish week…
New Retro Weekender: Huey Lewis and Other News
Happy Friday, Everyone! For this edition of New Retro Weekender, I apologize in advance for the Huey Lewis and the News puns that may follow… But first I’ll start by saying that my brother and his friends LOVE non-mainstream music. And they know a lot about obscure music. Which is why I was a bit surprised when he told me they had spent the better part of an evening singing along to a Huey Lewis and the News album. “Was it Sports?” I asked. “Of course,” he answered.
Geometric Jewelry Finds from Topshop
Why is it that I’m always inspired to write ’80s-style fashion posts after shopping with my husband? We were at Nordstrom this weekend, and I wandered upstairs to the Topshop section. I was met with an array of geometric jewelry finds, many of which integrated spikes and studs in the most innovative of ways! Today we go straight to the Topshop source and check out jewelry that many an ’80s yuppie wishes she’d sported back in the day. But these finds have an edge that bring them into the present (and possibly the future)! Enjoy…
New ’80-Style Tropical Fashion
Summer is still months away, but that didn’t stop the tropics from putting their stamp on spring fashion for 2013. And it’s not just the tropics…it’s the ’80s tropics! Forget the muted tones of cruise wear. This fashion is hot, hot hot. Vivid pinks, blues and greens are set against a backdrop of black, and the patterns are edgy enough to propel these pieces out of the lagoon and onto the streets of Miami. Oh, and we have Forever 21 and Urban Outfitters to thank for the pieces you see above!
The ’80s Connection: An Interview with Annabel Schofield – Part 2
Last week Mirror80 published Part 1 of our interview with the lovely Annabel Schofield, an author and producer who enjoyed an acting and international modeling career in the 1980s and 1990s. Ms. Schofield shared her thoughts on ’80s fashion, and she reflected on what it was like to act and model in the midst of the decade of decadence! Today, Annabel discusses her ’80s memories, as well as her serialized novel The Cherry Alignment, which semi-autobiographically explores the life of an actress in 1980s-90s Hollywood. Her blog of the same name is a wealth of information on 1980s fashion, film and music. Read on for more fabulous ’80s details…
The ’80s Connection: Author, Actress and International Model Annabel Schofield
I’ve recently had the pleasure of corresponding with the lovely Annabel Schofield, an international fashion model of the ’80s who starred in ad campaigns for the likes of Revlon, Gianni Versace, Yves St. Laurent and Levi’s. And yes, you probably remember her from an iconic commercial in which she famously uttered: “Excuse me, are those Bugle Boy jeans you’re wearing?” But there’s much more to Ms. Schofield than meets the eye, including her serial novel The Cherry Alignment, which semi-autobiographically explores the life and times of an actress working in Hollywood in the ’80s and ’90s. In fact, this novel began as a screenplay, and there’s no doubt that it would make the perfect long-overdue HBO series with a focus on the decade of decadence!
A Very ’80s Fall
A chill is in the air, so why not remember how autumn put its stamp on the decade of decadence? Today Mirror80 presents a collection of seasonal images that celebrate fall colors, warm fashion, back-to-school energy and ’80s-fabulous decor. We start with the image above, an earth-toned fabric pattern that exemplifies vintage tribal style. Check out all the pics, and click on the links for more details if something interesting catches your eye… Oh, and have an awesome, fun-filled fall!
Glamming It Up with ’80s-Style Jewelry
Maybe it’s the backlash against the handmade, crafty aesthetic of Etsy, or perhaps people are looking for glamour with an edge… Either way, this season’s ’80s-style jewelry has knocked our socks off! For years, we’ve been scouring vintage boutiques for solid collar necklaces and Deco-style earrings. You know, the stuff that many an ’80s lady wore to the office, then later to a night at the club. 1980s glam style has returned to the mainstream, thanks to retailers like Forever 21 and Urban Outfitters. This calls for a celebration, so you’ll have a place to wear these not-so-subtle finds!
’80s Flashback: Fall Fashion
Today we go back in time and spotlight Fall fashion trends from the ’80s that are back in full force. You may think the photos above and below were snapped this year, but think again. All came from publications featuring actual ’80s designs. First we showcase a tribal patterned fabric by Furphy Simpson (shown above), which boasts a variety of stripes and earth tones. Who says tribal wear is just for summer?
