Remember the 1970s?

[foxmoth at qnet.com]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at y..., "Hannah" <ickleronniekinz at y...> 
wrote:
> Hi!
> 
> To cut a very long story short, I'm looking for information on the 
> late '70s early '80s (1977-1981), a
> I'm basically looking to get a good overall sense of the time.  
What 
> cars were people driving?  What did those not in flares and 
platforms 
> wear?  What kind of music was popular?  What did people do 
for fun?  
> What was going on in the world?  And how were homes 
decorated?  On a 
> more personal note, I'm interested in learning more about the 
punk 
> movement, and the lifestyle surrounding it.
> 
> Having read that list, do you think you could help me?  Any 
snippet of 
> information will be gratefully recieved.
 It was a little too late for punk I think, and  starting to be too late 
for flares, but  platforms would stick around through the disco 
era. Think leisure suits (ugh!), polyester, gold chains, the original 
Charlie's Angels, Star Wars, Bo Derek braids. There's a 
wonderful site I just found called www.yesterdayland.com which 
can fill you in on movies, music and fashion. 
As for home decor, warm earthtones, rustic accents, and lots of 
plants especially Boston ferns in hanging baskets.
Have fun! Email off list if there's something more specific you 
want to know.

Pippin