Since that short stroll through memory lane was so pleasant yesterday, let’s indulge in another fashion flashback, shall we? Behold Oscar de la Renta’s Fall 1989 show:

Note, if you will, the photographers clamoring at the stage like teenagers at a New Kids on the Block concert, and try to keep count—if you can—of the number of twirls each heavily-cloaked model does on the runway. (This show apparently took place before the art of “layering” was mastered by the style elite. When did that happen? Post-minimalism? A debate for another post perhaps.) Think Gemma could handle those turns?

Also, before you pontificate about all the ‘80s references in the Fall 2008 collections, be thankful that not all of the era’s trends and silhouettes have returned—no one really needs a floor-grazing, high-collar wool trapeze coat now (or ever) do they?

Did that brighten your morning, just a bit? Well stay tuned for more including this gem from the Karl Lagerfeld archives. This show took place in 1987—before Lagerfeld’s legendary slim-down—but while the designer looks different, his clothes look vaguely, and refreshingly the same. Hidden underneath boxy-cut blazers and silk cover-ups, many of his trademark can be found including black tie and white shirt combo, his tailored short skirts, some sleek, pre-Chanel cardigans, and many crisp black-and-white looks. And of course, his models in his show are thinner than those seen on any other runway, then, now, and most likely forever. Enjoy!

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