1980's & 1990's Menagerie

justseventeen: February 1990. “Cropped jeans are totally...

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:30:30 -0400

February 1990. “Cropped jeans are totally tapered for a long, leggy look…sleek!” I’m digging the perfectly balanced proportions here, the skinny jeans with trapeze top.

justseventeen: November 1981. “The shoe — a sparkly skimmer in...

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:30:12 -0400

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November 1981. “The shoe — a sparkly skimmer in a kaleidescope of colors — is guaranteed to bring out the dancer in you.”

justseventeen: 1988-1989. A sample of looks from a Benetton...

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:29:57 -0400

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1988-1989. A sample of looks from a Benetton catalog that fell out of one of my _Seventeen_s. Not sure of which issue, but likely sometime between ‘88-89. To see the whole shebang, check out Benetton: Free Your Mind

justseventeen: January 1992. Rainbow tie-dyed jeans. Dude,...

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:29:44 -0400

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January 1992. Rainbow tie-dyed jeans. Dude, you’re killing me! From We*re Going to Dance & Have Some Fun.

justseventeen: June 1990. “A Caribbean culture clash: striped...

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:29:28 -0400

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June 1990. “A Caribbean culture clash: striped shorts and a hot top tied above the navel.”

justseventeen: June 1988. “Fashions burn bright with...

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:29:09 -0400

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June 1988. “Fashions burn bright with smoldering colors and ethnic prints.”

justseventeen: November 1992. “Show some skin — this mix-a-lot...

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:28:51 -0400

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November 1992. “Show some skin — this mix-a-lot look includes a soft, “suede” hat, an unreal leather jacket, a vintage suede skirt.”

justseventeen: September 1992. “Get grounded in leaf greens,...

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:28:36 -0400

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September 1992. “Get grounded in leaf greens, bark browns, and rich terra-cotta tones.”

justseventeen: September 1988. “Bright. Bold. As colorful as...

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:28:18 -0400

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September 1988. “Bright. Bold. As colorful as you are. The new Polaroid Cool Cam. It’s hot. And so are all the instant pictures you’ll take with it.”

justseventeen: August 1988. “Two things a girl should never be...

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:28:00 -0400

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August 1988. “Two things a girl should never be without. Someone to hold you. And something to hold your stuff.” ~ Caboodles

justseventeen: November 1989. “Another member of the jet set...

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:27:43 -0400

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November 1989. “Another member of the jet set is a high-waisted dress paired with ethnic effects for a folklore feeling.”

justseventeen: November 1989. “The classic L.B.D. becomes a...

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:27:30 -0400

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November 1989. “The classic L.B.D. becomes a thoroughly modern minidress when it gets graphic with heavy metal.”

justseventeen: December 1993. “Caught up in a swirl of flirty...

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:27:17 -0400

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December 1993. “Caught up in a swirl of flirty party frocks, Lulu picks a dress for every room. Maybe she’ll stay up all night… or at least until one.”