Film Love - 80s Flashback

We were watching the Project Runway finale the other night when Heidi Klum came out wearing this outfit:

Straight away I thought of Olivia Newton John in this outfit in the movie Xanadu, 

and it got me thinking about how much I LOVE that movie!

There are a lot of art deco influences in the styling of this film. The title itself is an art deco font, and the Xanadu building is streamlined moderne art deco:

The building was the Pan Pacific Auditorium, which burnt down in 1989.

Here are some more vintage touches:

Rather than post every song here from the movie (even though I'm sorely tempted!) here is a video collage exemplifying the dance scenes, sets and costumes from Xanadu:

LOVE IT! And that final high note Olivia hits! You try it - it ain't easy!

If you thought Xanadu was the first film in which Gene Kelly roller-skated, check out this video from his 1955 film It's Always Fairweather:

TALENTED!

Many people thought Xanadu was a bomb of a movie, but I loved it back in the 80s, and I love it now!

Sweet memories!

Do you have a soft spot for the Xanadu movie?

xx

Changing Up, Art Deco Style

I've been changing up my blog over the weekend and am still messing around with it, so forgive me if it has looked chaotic here! After seeing Midnight in Paris I have been all obsessed with art deco, so I had to give the blog a little bit of a deco look. I stole the idea from this ghd ad featuring Katy Perry, which did actually make me rush out and get a ghd last year.
Advertising really does work!

I'm seriously thinking about buying this wallpaper for our bedroom, I love it so much! And a similar lamp, and dressing table. When I get obsessed about something I really get obsessed!

Have a great week! xx