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Guest Post: The Ultimate 80s Christmas List!
These days, itâs all about tablets, smartphones and gaming consoles. 15 years ago, it was tamagotchis, Pokemon, and Beanie Babies...what about 25 years ago, in the days of yore? What would have topped the Christmas gift lists of kids in the â80s? Letâs take a look.
â Cabbage Patch Kids: We have to say, itâs kind of hard to see the appeal of Cabbage Patch Kids nowadays. But believe it or not, they used to be the hottest toys around -- Maybe it was their winsomely pudgy faces and sentimentally kitschy birth certificates.
â Charm Necklaces: Charm necklaces had quite the heyday in the â80s. Nowadays, when we think of charms, we think of delicate metal tchotchkes, but back then it was all about colorful plastic charms, along with colorfully chunky plastic necklaces.
â Jelly Shoes: Okay, this trend has already come full circle. They had quite the comeback, flying off the shelves of stores like Urban Outfitters a few years ago. However, they were even more popular back in the â80s, and a lot of their popularity today stemmed from nostalgia. Also notably popular: Jelly bracelets.
Take 20% off our awesome Sale items!
The way we're acting - anything would think Christmas was just around the corner! First of all, we fill the TruffleShuffle sale with loads of cool t-shirts and amazing Christmas gifts, then we only go and chuck a 20% off code your way too! With massive reductions in the sale, when you take away a further 20%, the offer is just too much to resist. Whether youâre looking to treat yourself to a new t-shirt or cool accessory â or if youâre jumping on the festive bandwagon early, our sale has lots to choose from. Simply enter TRICKNOTREAT13 to take advantage of the discount!
Calling all music fans...check out our selection of band t-shirts from just £4.99.
Men's Metalica T-shirt...£12.80 with discount code applied.
Ladies Grateful Dead t-shirt...£18.30 with discount code applied.
We hate to say it, but we're pretty sure winter is fast approaching - so it's time to consider what cool sweater or jumper you're going to keep warm in...!
Men's Flash sweater...£32.00 with discount code applied.
The Retro Way To DECOrate Your Pad!
As huuuge fans of good design and taste (as you can see in our very own t-shirts) :) We're always on the hunt for new and exciting ways to get some extra retro in our lives all in the most stylish and cool ways possible of course!
When we clapped our eyes on these little beauties we knew we just HAD to have them! Inspired by the Art Deco style that originated in France on the early start of the 20th century but later hitting the main stage during the 30s and 40s, these amazing new Superhero Canvas prints are the perfect way to show your love for the coolest and toughest Superheroes.
Bold, tough and purposeful - Thor isn't so bad too! This amazing Thor Canvas is full of colour, simple style and good clean simple design which is just what every superhero fan needs on their walls right?
Turning things on its head, this Spiderman Canvas print featuring the adgile man himself with a stunning city backdrop is just the ticket to complete your living room style, adding a touch or old to some modern day Spierman fans.
Our New Lounge Pants Are Worth Getting Out of Bed For!
Hello comfort loving retro fans! With the nights drawing in (we're British, this is what British people say), cold dark mornings and cozy nights in are quickly becoming a part of everyone's week. Gone are the days of flocking to the beer gardens to celebrate another day at work over, instead it's either braving the cold and rain or setting up base camp in front of the telly with a nice meal and your favourite PJ's on. Well this is where we can help!
Yep we are some of those people who tend to hibernate in winter, so naturally having the right attire is pretty crucial and our amazing new collection of retro lounge pants are the perfect thing to ease you into the creature comforts and winter living.
Inspired by some of the most classic and best-loved music, movies and cartoons, our latest range of funky lounge pants are not only bang on for comfort but also keep you looking the part while rocking it around the house and all for only £16.99 each! Madness! Take a peep....
30 seconds of pure WANT - Classic 80s Toys Ads.
Remember the days before iPads and Playstations where you had to use your imagination a little or play the game with an actual person in the same room?? No nor me, but apparently they are now retro games and toys!! Whether it was the family favourite board game or your favourite sylvanian family it now seems far more friendly and sociable than shouting at a french 15 year old whose just crushed your kill ratio on Call of Duty. Get ready to hop back to the 1980s, because weâre revisiting some of the best 80s toy commercials. They may have only lasted an average of 30 seconds (Hard to believe, right?) and been packed with loads of imagery, a jingle and the usual fast-talking small print but they live on for years conjuring great memories of enthusiastically writing Christmas lists mid September! So get ready for a trip down memory lane as I show you my favourite toy commercials of the 1980s! So sit back, relax and get ready to remember what playtime was like before technology took over.
Teddy Ruxpin the storytelling bear was one of the most popular 1980s toys. Today, a toy like this would be able to recognize what kids said to him and respond and be completely programmed on some sort of chip. Back in the day, Teddy Ruxpin worked with a cassette tape but we all still thought he was the coolest thing in the world. Can you imagine a toy running on a cassette tape today?
Lucy's Lazy Sunday!
Fridays and Saturdays are for partying and Sundays are for taking it easy and re-charging! This is my kind of Sunday:
Morningâ¦wake up in our lounge pants to some tea and toast all served up in one of our retro mugs
