In 80s :
The 80s were characterized by bright colors, bold fashion, and the rise of the home entertainment.
- Fashion: Fashion was all about excess, with oversized blazers featuring large shoulder pads and a craze for vibrant neon colors in everything from clothing to accessories.
- Music Videos & MTV: The launch and success of MTV transformed music promotion, making music videos .
- The Sony Walkman: This portable cassette player allowed people to listen to music on the go.
- Arcade & Home Video Games: Arcade classics like Supermario bros, Pacman and Nintendo which brought the gaming revolution into the living room.
- VCRs : The ability to rent and watch movies at home became a widespread form of entertainment.
In 90s :
The 90s saw a shift towards a more relaxed, “grunge” aesthetic, the rise of the internet, and a new era of iconic entertainment.
- Fashion: In contrast to the 80s, the 90s popularized an unkempt look, with baggy jeans, flannel shirts, and combat boots becoming staples, heavily influenced by grunge music.
- The Internet : The internet began taking shape and by the mid-to-late 90s, was entering everyday homes.
- CDs & CD Players: Compact Discs (CDs) became the norm for music consumption, replacing cassette tapes and vinyl records as the primary format.
- Friends & Beverly Hills 90210 : Television series which dominated the cultural landscape that everyone watched and talked about . Few others were Mr Bean , sex and the city .
- Barbie doll : These became the “must-have” toys of the decade.
