Style Icon: Debbie Harry

Punk peroxide blonde and wild lead singer of one of the coolest bands ever (if you ask me which band is it or "Debbie who?", I'm afraid we can't be friends), this woman has been one hell of a head-turner! The late 1970s would have never been the same without Deborah Harry - she was the perfect combination of attitude, sex appeal and rock 'n' roll! Iggy Pop called her "Barbarella on speed.". Everyone loved her, even Andy Warhol made a muse out of her. She worked as a Playboy bunny in the late 60s and also as a waitress. By 1976, she was the badass blondie everyone wanted to see on stage.

Debbie has always been an incredibly inspiring style crush to me. There's something so real, raw and awesome about her style, it's like she knew how to look effortlessly amazing, cool and stunning. I mean, look at those sharp cheekbones and platinum hair! Woah. She cultivated a bombshell rocker look that soon became her trademark. Influenced by the 70s and 80s music scene and New York underground nightlife, Blondie's front woman and new wave queen created a daring concept of fashion that emerged from the late nights at Studio 54 and CBGB, mixing elements of pop, punk and disco. I compiled some images of Debbie Harry as a tribute to her relevant sense of style and also to remind you that no one will ever look so cool in Wayfarers as she did.

Style Icon: Cyndi Lauper

Feisty feminist, fierce supporter of LGBT rights and 1980s icon. That's right, you know exactly who I'm talking about. I've always loved Cyndi Lauper: her music, her looks and her attitude. I relate to her lyrics and identify with her unflinchingly fearless sense of style, where no rules apply. It was 1983 in New York when this Queens native with the craziest hairstyle declared that "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"! This sing-along hit became a feminist anthem with the right amount of punk spirit, rebellion and girl power. After 30 years, it still rocks the dancefloor and the radio. This woman has always had the coolest concept of personal style and she wasn't afraid of looking ridiculous, she couldn't care less about trends and most of all, she has always been herself in the most genuine way possible.
At the peak of her career in the 80s, Cyndi's wild fashion picks were mismatched, bold, colourful, edgy, vibrant and awesomely fun! Accessories galore, studs, belts, ruffled layers, eccentric hats, bangles and statement earrings. Not to mention her amazingly bright make up: neon eyeshadow, heavily blushed cheekbones, and shimmering lipstick. Some may find it a bit over the top but I consider Cyndi Lauper incredibly inspiring and definitely not boring when it comes to aesthetics.

London Underground Life in the 1970s and 80s captured on camera by Bob Mazzer

Bob Mazzer, now aged 65, originally from Whitechapel, chronicled life on London Underground back in the 70s and 80s. He worked as a film projectionist in King's Cross and used his trusty Leica M4 to take photos, capturing and encapsulating the tube scene through the 35mm lens.

"I felt the Tube was mine and I was there to take pictures. It was like a party", he told the Evening Standard. He has quite a collection of images of rockers, punks, old ladies, people asleep or half-asleep in the carriages, couples kissing, drinkers, smokers, kids playing... Let's all hark back to the bygone good old times of the metro system in London!

Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2536638/London-Underground-life-caught-camera-1970s-80s.html