80s Dreamboat Andrew McCarthy
Within the 1980s wonder that was The Brat Pack, there was a little something for everybody. For those who liked the super-hot fox, there was Rob Lowe. If you preferred the bad boy, you had Judd Nelson. Maybe you liked the chiseled, athletic type, then Emilio Estevez was your guy. And then there was the dreamboat. Hello, handsome. Hello, Andrew McCarthy. He was the thinking girl’s crush. He was the...
Quite a Feet — The Rabbit’s Foot
There were so many hot accessories in the 1980s: everything from ribbon barrettes to gummy bracelets and from leg warmers to nameplate necklaces. But there was one hot trend in the early 80s that made its way onto belt loops, purse zippers and keychains everywhere – both boys and girls enjoyed this fashionable item: the rabbit’s foot. Ah, yes. Where to begin with this weird wonder? The rabbit’s foot was supposedly a symbol of good...
David Bowie
This morning after I dropped of my kids at school I pulled into the grocery store parking lot as the opening of this began to play. And I sat in my car and listened to the song all the way through. And I cried a lot harder than I would have thought I would. Facebook is more like “Bowiebook” today, which is lovely and also makes my heart hurt. It’s amazing to see just how many people, from childhood friends to coworkers were struck,...
The TV Specials of Christmas Past
Christmas in the 80s was the best! We had giant unruly trees heavily adorned in swag tinsel in our living rooms, we wore footie pajamas and we drank Hi-C Ecto Cooler spiked with maraschino cherries to get into the holiday spirit. And of course, we watched classic Christmas specials on TV! Remember, this was time before the DVR, there was no pausing live television, and there were no DVDs to buy. You had to be there when the networks...
80s Holiday Gift Guide
Hey 80s lovers, do you know it’s Christmas time at all? We do! Once again we’ve rounded up some of the some of the most totally awesome gift ideas for the 80s fanatic in your life. Pac Man Heat Change Mug Let’s kick this off with a gift item featuring a classic character that any 80s fan would be glad to get! This cool mug features the Pac Man video game screen where the star of the show, Pac Man, reveals himself once your hot...
