Welcome back 80s'

Subtle influences from the 80s is definitely making its presence felt not only the on the international runways but on prime time shows such as GOSSIP GIRL and UGLY BETTY.

Take for instance on GOSSIP GIRL, Serena Bass in a wonderful fitted dress with tight sleeves and humongous shoulder pads!!, while Vanessa Abrams is in bright cobalt blue bohemian tunic with floral black embroidery which harks back to the 80s' when electric blue Dalmatian printed dresses were all the rage and paired with wide belts.
And not to be outdone almost every scene Wilhelmina and Claire Meade have the unmistakable hint of the 80s influence as well of UGLY BETTY reminds me of the bitchy glamorous conflicts of DALLAS; DYNASTY; FALCON CREST and KNOTS LANDING.

Even make up seem to be following its lead, with the resurgence of the bright magenta hued lipstick shades reminiscent of Joan Collins from DYNASTY and Donna Mills of KNOTS LANDING.

The biker jackets are now in every mutation possibly imagined, in fleece; wool; knit instead of the traditional leather. There are even tunic versions of it; as well as in plaids. Imagine that !!!
In the early 90s I remember a photograph of Cindy Crawford in a biker jacket with the belt tied into a tight knot, and now it is everywhere.

So cheers to the 80s', just hope that big mall hair or the mullet do not rear its ugly head, although Kristen Stewart of the monster hit NEW MOON, is sporting an updated version of the latter.