because im addicted (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Shoulder pads designed by Keko Hainswheeler, customized by Swarovski elements. So flipping rad! Could make for a cool diy. If lazy or afraid to work with chains you could always sew/pin the crystallized shoulder pads onto a top/jacket/dress. Photo: Shot by Mario Testino for V Magazine
Daily Mail (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
They are regarded as one of the more unfortunate style trends of the Eighties. But it seems that shoulder pads are not only making a comeback - they are actually selling out.
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 13 hours ago
Lawrence Dallaglio's Rugby Tales hits the shelves in the run-up to Christmas, and is a gem. There's no self-effacing autobiographical boasting, no metaphorical shoulder pads removed to reveal lingering chips on shoulders, no startling revelations... well... that last bit is a moot point (did you know, for example, that a stripling Dallaglio was hung out of a fourth-floor hotel...
Treehugger (Free subscription) | yesterday
Raffaele Ascione cape worn by Lady Gaga. Credit: The Uniform Project Raffaele Ascione 's cape--worn by pop star Lady Gaga --certainly affirms that shoulder pads are in. Sheena Matheiken--the face/body of The Uniform Project --wore the cape, and an entire design by the up and coming fashion designer at Saturday night's AccesSoireé, a six month anniversary party Read the full story...
Deseret Morning News (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
The tight white football pants make their seventh-grade legs seem so small, especially underneath hulking shoulder pads and...
Open Democracy (Free subscription) | yesterday
... performance. Cameras were everywhere. Demonstrators in protective gear worried whether their shoulder pads looked okay. These gatherings of discontent came at a specific point in history. The old channels for political mobilisation had gone, but people – especially young people – were rightly still dissatisfied with the world. The social world was not perfect and they...
Sky News Seven Days (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Sky News Active's look at the lighter stories from the past week. In this edition, London begins the countdown to the 2012 Olympics in spectacular style, sprinter Usain Bolt shows his caring side, and we ask: can the shoulder pad ever be chic?
* p u m p k i n * (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
RESTOCKABLE BUT LIMITED lovee the puffy-ness sharp shoulder is major love! side panel poofy loveee! *shoulder pad is attached* strong shoulder is definitely the 'it' item this season!they're all over the catwalks and some of the biggest names have been spotted wearing them and also has become a favorite of beyonce,kate moss and none other than mrs Beckham.make a bold statement...
Vulture (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Actually, Jon Hamm's love of sports is pretty common knowledge by now. Heck, in the last few months alone, we've seen him playing catch on the beach and declaring love for his hometown St. Louis Blues . But have you ever seen him rocking shoulder pads on the sidelines of a high-school football game? [ Oh No They Didn't ] Read more posts by Mark Graham Filed Under: jon hamm , sports ,...
Funny Class Notes (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
... at lunch: a decision proved poor by 20/20 hindsight. That's when it hit me like a Ray Lewis shoulder pad: my phone was not completely inept. Burried deep in its list of petty features was Bluetooth, an ambiguous feature who's utility I had not yet discovered. Using my notebook to shield my phone from the instructor, who sat in pretend rapture staring almost catatonically at the powerpoint...
Great Classic Cars (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
... experience packages that mean anyone of a certain age can flashback to the world of lip gloss, shoulder pads and Don Johnson for a weekend. The 1980s driving experiences include driving routes – with optional 80s themed treasure hunt clues – and appropriate in-car entertainment, generally supplied by an original radio cassette system. Great Escape can also arrange accommodation...
Health Products Choice (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
The Posture Aid / Clavicle Splint is designed to help pull the shoulders back and straighten the back. The splint is made with two sturdy shoulder straps that come together at a sturdy two ply back panel. the shoulder straps are adjustable with a Velcro(TM) closure system. The area over the shoulders are padded with [...]
Luxist (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
The Jack Rabbit The Bandit Studded Leather Crossbody Bag is totally quirky and lovely. This little red number is made of elegant artisan glazed leather, and decorated eye-catchingly with pyramid studs. We love the long, brash gold chain and the matching leather shoulder pad, as well as the size (8"W x 6"H x 2"D, big enough to actually hold some stuff) and the simple shape. It...
amberlust (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
With those seductive eyes and kick-ass embellished shoulder pads by Keko Hainswheeler. Stunning, so fierce and just effin amazing. Natalie Portman by Mario Testino for V Magazine. via becauseimaddicted
Styledash (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
... in an Alexei Hay -photographed spread clad in a chain-mail Jean Paul Gaultier jacket with studded shoulder pads and unlaced combat boots by Bess in one image and lace-trimmed spandex biker shorts (you heard us) in another. Flashback central! Beauty-wise, SJP's channeling '80s club kid (not unlike Natalie Portman in the new issue of V ), with artfully disheveled hair and bright makeup....
