1990s | The Dedicated Follower of Fashion

vintage editorial ~ tribal wave

From the June 1991 issue of Seventeen “Out of Africa: Intense Colors and Prints for Summer”...

‘ain’t 2 proud 2 beg’: isn’t it iconic?

TLC “Ain’t 2 Proud 2 Beg” “Ain’t 2 Proud 2 Beg” was the very first single from TLC, one of the most commercially successful all-girl groups in the history of pop music....

vintage editorial ~ sports mania

From the January 1991 issue of Seventeen “It all started when European designers put their own stylish spin on American athletic uniforms. The result: Sports style comes off the field and onto the streets for everyone – whether you’re a jock or not.”...

out of print: IN fashion

If you were young, cool and style-conscious in the late 80′s or early 90′s, chances are you picked up at least a few copies of IN Fashion....

“in vogue” in review

It’s been one busy season for the Vogue magazine family. First there was the fantastic documentary, Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel, followed by the biography, Empress of Fashion: A Life of Diana Vreeland. Then, we were also treated to Grace: A Memoir, penned by Vogue creative director, Grace Coddington. And now, HBO has
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vintage editorial ~ purple haze

From the November 1994 issue of Vogue “How to light up the dance floor: with a jumpsuit that has all the shimmer of a disco ball.”...

‘deeper and deeper’: isn’t it iconic?

Madonna, “Deeper and Deeper” Madonna will forever be associated with 1980′s pop culture and music; the convergence of her early career with the phenomenal success of MTV, who played her videos ad nauseum, have pretty much set that in stone. However,...

tuned into fashion: house of style

This is the second installment of our new series, “Tuned Into Fashion” where we revisit the fashion television programs from years gone by, the shows that really, truly mattered....

tuned into fashion: style with elsa klensch

Back in the spring, while we were reluctantly dropping a few IQ points trying to get through an episode of “Fashion Star”, we lamented the current dearth of quality fashion content on television. Where was today’s “Fashion File” or “Behind the Velvet Ropes“?...

a peak inside Michael Jackson Style

So now that Michael Jackson Style is officially available in the US, it’s time to get a peak inside to show you what to expect....

and now a few words from fab 5 freddy

Yo! MTV Raps was a sensation from the very first episode. Running from August 1988 until 1995, the daily program, which featured a mix of music videos, interviews and memorable vignettes, became a showcase for some of the most important artists in the history of hip hop...

adidas x jeremy scott x nabil

A little while back, I raved about this crazy insane Jeremy Scott for Adidas clip. Entitled “Jump”, it was born from the imagination of photographer and music video director, Nabil Elderkin. The clip was from 2009 so yeah, I was a bit late to that party but it was so boss, I had to share
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