Friday Flashback: 50 Totally Rad Trends From the '80s and '90s


Updated Dec 7 2012 - 12:55pm · Posted by · 18 comments

Fashion Trends From the '80s and '90s

Between listening to new wave and boy bands and staring at our posters of Rob Lowe, Leonardo DiCaprio, and JTT, we somehow managed to style ourselves up in acid-washed jeans, biker shorts, jellies, and other semi-horrific pieces way back when. Even though we shudder to think of some of the things we wore, many of those styles have come back with a vengeance (neon remains a huge runway trend, Keds Read more

Celebrity Couples Show the Love at the Grammys Over the Years


Updated Dec 6 2012 - 6:38pm · Posted by · 0 comments

Couples at the Grammys

The 2013 Grammy nominations have been announced, and while we can't wait to see the performances, cute girl moments, and hot eye candy, we're probably most looking forward to seeing all the couples! Musicians, actors, athletes, and other celebrities always enjoy themselves at the award show, and they aren't afraid to show some PDA with their dates. We especially love the "regulars" like Tim Read more

Nostalgic Stocking Stuffers For '90s Girls


Updated Dec 7 2012 - 2:32pm · Posted by · 4 comments

Nostalgic Toys For Gifts

For those of us women who grew up in the '90s, nothing beats reminiscing about all the fashion, music, books, games, and toys that made the decade so totally rad. But what happened to those lanyards we made at camp or those Lisa Frank stickers we traded at recess? Sadly, they've long since been lost, thrown out, or sold off at garage sales. So whether you have a girlfriend, sister, or significant Read more

Retro Finds For the Kitchen Nostalgic


Updated Dec 3 2012 - 11:55am · Posted by · 2 comments

Retro Kitchen Gift Ideas

For the friend who loves all things vintage, gift her kitchen items with a bold retro look that will make her feel like she stepped into a cooking space from yesteryear. Nothing screams retro like mint green, vinyl disks, and polka dots — and they make up the perfect touches of any classic kitchen gift. Read more

43 Things That Made Christmas in the '90s Merry


Updated Dec 1 2012 - 12:18pm · Posted by · 0 comments

'90s Christmas Pop Culture

We aren't ashamed to admit that we're obsessed with the '90s. After all, we're talking about a decade that gave us Tamagotchi and Clueless! And as we listen to classic holiday albums by *NSYNC and Mariah Carey heading into December, we're reminded yet again of what made Christmas in the '90s so rad. There were cheesy Christmas sweaters (worn nonironically), even cheesier pics of boy bands in Read more

Vintage Video Game Ads For Girls and For Boys Who Like Girls


Updated Nov 29 2012 - 5:35pm · Posted by · 0 comments

Vintage Video Game Ads

It was 40 — yes, 40 — years ago, in 1972, that Atari introduced the first successful video game: Pong. We've come a long way since the two-dimensional table-tennis game jump-started the multibillion-dollar industry, but there's still work to be done when it comes to the relationship between female players and video games. The gaming industry has traditionally been a boys club with women Read more

First Ladies Celebrate White House Holiday Traditions


Updated Nov 29 2012 - 7:39am · Posted by · 0 comments

First Lady Christmas Pictures

It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas at the White House, as First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed the White House Christmas tree this past weekend, and today she unveiled 2012's decorations and theme — "joy to all" — at a White House holiday event for military families. This is especially meaningful, considering the Blue Room tree is decorated this year with ornaments made by children Read more

Snappy and Saucy Lines From Hitchcock Heroines


Updated Nov 23 2012 - 7:36am · Posted by · 1 comment

Alfred Hitchcock Movie Quotes

If you're in the mood for some retro suspense this Thanksgiving weekend, check out the new biopic Hitchcock, which hits theaters today. The film stars Anthony Hopkins as the famed director and centers on his relationship with his wife (played by Helen Mirren) in addition to the hurdles he had to overcome when filming Psycho. Scarlett Johansson stars as the shower-scene-stealing Janet Leigh, and Read more

How to Have a Happy Thanksgiving According to Vintage Ads


Updated Nov 21 2012 - 11:33am · Posted by · 0 comments

Vintage Thanksgiving Ads

If vintage Halloween ads showed us that the key to a good All Hallows' Eve is booze, cigarettes, and pantyhose, then what do vintage Thanksgiving ads have to say about the feasting holiday? Well, mostly it revolves around questionably edible dishes, killin' turkeys, and having a glamorous kitchen! Also, ciggys that taste as good a turkey dinner. See the Thanksgiving vintage ads and their lessons Read more

Now and Then: Stars at the AMAs


Updated Nov 19 2012 - 8:25am · Posted by · 0 comments

American Music Awards Vintage Pictures

Even with newbies like The Wanted, Psy, and Carly Rae Jepsen performing at the AMAs, tonight's 40th anniversary of the award show has seemed like a blast from the past. The red carpet was visited by a variety of popular musicians from years past, from Gloria Estefan to 50 Cent, Cyndi Lauper to Linkin Park, Brandy to Usher, and No Doubt to Backstreet Boys. Many of these pop, rap, and rock stars Read more