I’ve been cruising down memory lane lately. One day while searching through photographs at some site (yeah yeah really killing time vs. writing, I know), I found this awesome print that took me right back…

Oh my God if that doesn’t scream the ’80s I don’t know what does!! It’s by Patrick Nagel. He also did the Rio cover for Duran Duran. I, of course, was an obsessed Duranie (I was gonna marry Roger, the drummer. And listen to this – I married a drummer the first time around and my current husband shares the same birthday as…Roger!!! OMG!!!). Nagel died in the early 80s – I guess he smoked like a train and drank like a fish. He decided to get healthy and went to work out – aerobics. He dropped dead on the street right after. Crazy!!

And don’t even get me started on the models. I wanted to be each and every one of them. Cindy Crawford, Elle MacPherson, Paulina Porizkova… And I subscribed to Elle magazine when it first came out – such an ’80s fashion magazine.

Ashely Richardson on the left – LOVED HER!! Wanted to be her. I’ve already decided if I ever become a lesbian, I want a blonde chick. I’m a fan of blondes. (Um, yeah, now I’m talking about being a lesbian – I’m losing it)

Such an ’80s pose, straight out of Elle!! I love it.

Okay, let’s just say it. The ’80s rocked! The music (and not that Dixie’s Midnight Runners crap you always hear, the good obscure stuff is what I’m talking about), the fashion, the makeup, the hair!! Yeah!! I miss those times.  They were good times.

So share your memories of the ’80s. Let’s reminisce! Tell me your favorite band, your favorite TV show (Moonlighting!! Miami Vice!!), your fashion icon, whatever. Let’s stroll down memory lane together.