Life

15 Shoes Every Girl Proudly Wore in The 90s, Even Though We Shouldn't Have

I don't have to remind you that we made very questionable fashion choices while growing up, but I will. I mean, have you actually thought about how much chunky and clunky footwear we wore throughout the 90s?  Anyway, now that our fashion faux-pas filled days are behind us, it's actually nice to look back and get nostalgic. Here are 15 shoes that every tween and teen girl wore back in the 90s: 1. Platform shoesCosmopolitanFor those of us who were old enough to wear heels, these Spice Girls-inspired platform shoes were all the rage, especially the rainbow colored ones.

Life

Forgotten Photos Of The Club Kids That Will Remind You How Insane Parties Were Back In The Day

The early 80s and 90s had a huge pop music scene, but there are always those who are living a more alternative life. They listened to a different style of music, but they also dressed in a much more interesting way. Over time, they became one of the biggest groups in New York City and started calling themselves 'The Club Kids.' They had a distinct style, an avant-garde lifestyle, and an attitude unlike any other popular groups. JonMWesselThe group was centered around Michael Alig and James St. James, who became so popular in the nightlife scene that they were

Life

27 Scents Any 90s Kid Will Instantly Recognize

Growing up in the 90s, you weren't really fully dressed until you doused yourself in perfume. There was a scent for every occasion, whether it's a mist with fruity notes for school dances or a sultry floral blend for a first date. Here are 27 fragrances that will transport you right back to your younger days: 1. Calgon Take Me AwayPinterest2. Sunflowers by Elizabeth ArdenBeauty Insignia3. Versace Red Jeansebay4. Body Shop Vanilla Perfume OilPinterest5. Ralph by Ralph LaurenThe Gloss6. Curve by Liz ClaibornePerfume NZ7. The Spice Girls Impulse Body SprayPerfumes8. Calvin Klein CK Oneyourdiscountchemist.com.au9. Drakkar Noiramazon.com10. Clinique

Toys

Man Collects Over $100K Worth Of 80s Memorabilia And We've Got To Admit, We're A Little Jealous

There are some people who love the 80s, and then there is John-Paul Annuziato. Some may say that he is completely obsessed. His collection of 80s memorabilia has more that 30,000 items from the decade, valued at over $100,000!Annuziato says that, "my goal initially was to bring back the 80s — the culture and the style. There was no political correctness. No censorship. The clothes, everything was a statement piece… The 80s was a wild time.”J.C. RiceHe has turned his entire apartment into a shrine to the 80s, with everything from Care Bears to video games

90s

The Most Iconic Spice Girl Fashion Statements Aren't As Simple As They Appear

If you think about 90s fashion, you will obviously think about the Spice Girls. Every fashion choice they made directly impacted every pre-teen girl around the world. We were all trying to walk in platform shoes, wearing those Adidas tear-away pants, or trying to find the best dresses that looked like slips. They had so many iconic moments that it's easy to just look back and remember the good ol' days. There were also a few hidden secrets that they didn't want you to know at the time! Why are half of them wearing winter coats, but then Mel B.

Life

14 Totally Rad Beauty Products That Every 80s Girl Swore By

The 80s was a time of gravity-defying hair, flashy clothes, bold makeup and funky gadgets. While a lot of products from that era continue to exist today, there were many that faded into obscurity. There were as many cool products as there was wacky, but things wouldn't have been the same had they not existed. Here are 14 cool, wacky, and totally rad beauty products that every girl who grew up in the 80s owned:1. Press-on NailsBlue MaizeBetween time spent working out to jazzercise videos and styling your hair, there wasn't enough left to sit through a manicure session.

Pop Culture

12 Life Lessons Every 90s Kid Learned From Magazines

Who was the on the cover of your favorite issue of J-14? Which quiz do you distinctly remember passing around the table in the cafeteria? Magazines played a huge role in teaching young girls about growing up and offered advice to the questions we were afraid to ask. Now girls have Instagram, blogs, and YouTube to teach them how to do their makeup, offer real life advice and all the celebrity gossip you could possibly imagine. Instead of bloggers, YouTubers and Instagram celebrities we put our trust in Tiger Beat, CosmoGirl and Seventeen to teach us about fashion, answer all

Fashion

25 Things You Can Buy If You Wish It Was Still The '80s

Here today, gone tomorrow, that's what our childhoods felt like. If you're feeling nostalgic for your younger days (and we know you are) maybe some retail therapy is in order. These 25 products make for great gift ideas, or a perfectly self-indulgent pick-me-up.1. Nagel The BookActionistEverything old is new again. This artist's cover for Duran Duran's album Rio made him an '80s icon, and the rest of his work in this art book is just as mesmerizing.Get it here!2. Mix Tape Memory StickSuck UKRemember making mix tapes to impress your crush? Curating a list of songs was

90s

The Most Iconic Style Trend From The Early 2000s Is Back And Everyone Is Wondering Why

Fashion and beauty seem to be cyclical in nature. Whatever was stylish at one point seems to always make its comeback. The problem is, we don't always want it to happen. The late 90s and early millennium were an interesting time to be alive. There were a lot of really low-cut pants with high-rise underwear, crop tops, and so many hair extensions. One of the more notorious style choices we remember from that time period was the chunky highlights. Everyone from Christina to Kelly Clarkson was rocking the look. It was happening all over the place. RCAPeople would either start