Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Fabulous 80's Fashion - fashionista search 2 preview

The 80's was really a revolution of sort for the fashion world, in this decade there are so many conflicting fashion direction from around the world. For me this decade definitely belongs to Europe especially the United Kingdom, Due to the influence  of the music industries.we have the New Wave, New Romantics, Punk, Rock and so on.The rise of Music Video(MV) also influenced the fashions.


In the 80's we have big permed, spiky, curly hair,shoulder pad,Ray Ban wayfarer,  Sweaters were big, baggy and bat-winged , tight legging, colorful combination.


Madonna and Cyndi Lauper are the fashion icon of this decade.
Top 3 Winners, from left 1st Runner up Imran, 
Champion Melissa Aen and 2nd runner up      
Amira
Fast forward to year 2012, we get to witness how the fashionista search 2 contestants some whom are not even born in 80's depicts their version of the fabulous fashion of the 80's during their preview show. I think this experience have helped them to have a better understanding of the fashion cycle. Here are some of the photo of their version os 80's fashion



















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Tuesday, March 13, 2012

1983 TOTP No.1s

To me songs from Top of  the Pops from 1983 seems to be the best of the 80's single in Britain, back then only few American singers can break into the British TOTP chart.


Here are the No.1s songs. First No. 1  is by Phil Collins - You Can't Hurry Love, it stays 2 weeks at the top. Phil Collins is the former drummer for the group Genesis and regarded as the best percussionist of his era


Week ending 15.01.1983-Phil Collins - You Can't Hurry Love


Second No.1 of the year is Men At Work -Down Under, this is the only ever UK No 1 for this Australian Duo that went on to find international fame in the US.


Week ending 29.01.1983-Men At Work -Down Under


Kajagogo - Too shy


Michael Jackson - Billie Jean


Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of The Heart


Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know


David Bowie - Let's Dance


Spandau Ballet - True


New Edition - Candy Girl


Police - Every Breath You Take


Rod Stewart - Baby jane


Paul Young - Wherever I Lay My Hat


K C & The Sunshine Band - Give It Up


UB 40 - Red Red Wine


Culture Club - Karma Chameleon


Billy Joel - Uptown Girl


Flying Pickets - Only You