and I've been feeling the creeping malaise.
But then I just read that
Goldman Sachs is to make record bonus payouts
and
Oprah has chartered an ocean liner to take her staff on a Mediterranean cruise
and
Fashion is trending towards big shouldered looks
it's as though the 1980's are back in a big way and with all of the associated excess.
When I think about the 1980's I can't help but to remember the ultimate fashion icons of that decade...the Dynasty Women, Linda Evans and Joan Collins.
I never really related to Dynasty because I was only a bohemian bookish student not a high maintenance glam girl who lived in an Oil Barron's mansion in Colorado.
Nor did I relate to the Dynasty babes, in spite of the fact that at that time my tall, thin, Teutonic blonde mother looked enough like Linda Evans to be her twin sister...her prettier twin sister.
Thinking about the return of 1980s fashion, if I had to choose a Dynasty style icon to emulate I would definitely go for the Joan Collins look....and not just because I'm not a tall, thin, Teutonic blonde.The fabrics, the furs, the jewels, the voice, the stare and the scheming
what's not to love?
Joan Collins on Dynasty was the whole package...and more!
So, this is how I would roll....Joan Collins Style
Vintage Victor Costa Fur Trimmed Dress at CMadeline's Vintage Clothes $500
Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Necklace at Beladora.com $12,500
Vintage Zig-Zag Mink Coat at CMadeline's Vintage Clothes $850
Vintage Harry Rosenfeld Lizard Clutch at Vintage Skins $375Admit it...you always preferred the Joan Collins character too.
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6 comments:
Shoulder pads are definitely coming back in style. It reminds me of my misspent youth!
Great post...I totally channeled Joan's character for my wedding to my husband back in 2000. I wore a red suit with a fur collar and had an outrageous 80's updo. I loved it! She was my favorite. Remember the catfight? Recently there were pics of her in Hello...heavily airbrushed but she still looks divine.
Love the fur coat!
Loving:
(a) your description of your mom;
(b) the return of the 80s; and
(c) all these vintage pieces, especially the dress and clutch!
Fabulous post, darling!
xoxox,
CC
I'm gonna link to this post sometime soon. I'm going out of town soon, so I'm scheduling a lot of posts.
Thanks everyone. The only thing missing from this post is a mink hat a la Joan Collins!
I'm laughing :D I have a furry hat similar to Joan's (but fake fur) Maybe with the 80s comeback, I might be able to pull it off come winter :D
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