The new romantics

Incredible first-hand images and quotes taken during one of the UK's biggest musical turning points.

New Romantics were those reacting to punk and glam rock. Their dress was inspired by their idealized view of historic periods. A lot of those in this subgroup took on feminine features for their clothes.

Taken in the streets, clubs, basements and bars of London between 1978 and 1987, the photographs in 78–87 London Youth celebrate the many m...

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The 80's new romantic era is a particular favourite of mine,mostly due to the fact we have not seen outrageous/beautiful make-up like it since.These days if we want to see striking make-up we have to look to a high fashion show or Mac campaign,gone are the days we could walk out of our front door and witness such a sight.I love how it was such a battle to stand out from the crowd and everyone made such an innovative effort,I would love to see over the top make-up like this come back in…

Trojan and Mark at Taboo, 1986 #fashion #80s #club #drag #opulence #more #maximalism #style #street #color

What happens when punk, New Wave, and grunge collide? Behold the new youth culture sophisticates.

Thanks to digital media the line between “rare” and “forget it” has become more like a chasm. The meaning of rarity has changed—it’s kind of funny to see something on YouTube marked “rare” —um, if it’s on YouTube for the whole world to watch at a click I’m not sure how it qualifies as “rare” anymore. It’s similar, though not precisely equivalent, for online marketplaces like discogs.com—if you can find an item with a simple search and buy it with a click, it’s far from inaccessible. It may…

beautiful eyes!