Besides the early 1940's, I would have to say that the early 80's is my fave when it comes to fashion, films, and music. I feel it all started because of my mom. She was quite stylish during my formative years, and from the time I could walk, I was enamored by her look. She was funky, punky, and classy all rolled into one fabulous young mother. She was my first fashion muse. I have so many fond memories: watching her get dressed for a night out with my dad, us dancing to her favorite albums in the living room, and singing our hearts out in the car to a New Order tune. The older I get, the more I realize how lucky I am to have such a cool, with-it mom.
So, with all that in mind, I can say that, hands down, one of my all time favorite movies is Valley Girl. The preppies, the punks, the star-crossed lovers....so awesome. I could list so many things that I love about this movie, but the two most important are, of course, the fashion and music.
Being a Gossip Girl fan, I was quite excited when the buzz broke about a spin-off show featuring a young Lily, which would take place in the early 80's in LA. When the episode, aptly named Valley Girls, aired I was pretty stoked. While the show wasn't perfect and there's still not definite word on whether or not it will air next fall, I would still watch it just for the fashion and music alone.
If you spot someone out and about in Marblehead or Boston, wearing a very similar outfit to Lily's (on the left), but sporting a vintage 80's tweed blazer from their mother-in-law, vintage 80's Pappagallo riding boots, switch the jodhpurs for skinny jeans, and that's me!!
So, with all that in mind, I can say that, hands down, one of my all time favorite movies is Valley Girl. The preppies, the punks, the star-crossed lovers....so awesome. I could list so many things that I love about this movie, but the two most important are, of course, the fashion and music.
Julie & Randy
Being a Gossip Girl fan, I was quite excited when the buzz broke about a spin-off show featuring a young Lily, which would take place in the early 80's in LA. When the episode, aptly named Valley Girls, aired I was pretty stoked. While the show wasn't perfect and there's still not definite word on whether or not it will air next fall, I would still watch it just for the fashion and music alone.
Lily & Carol
If you spot someone out and about in Marblehead or Boston, wearing a very similar outfit to Lily's (on the left), but sporting a vintage 80's tweed blazer from their mother-in-law, vintage 80's Pappagallo riding boots, switch the jodhpurs for skinny jeans, and that's me!!
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