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Throwback Thursday: Duran Duran, 1980s and Now

September 24, 2015 by WendyB

I’m having a belated, band-related fashion trauma! Ten days ago, I saw Duran Duran for the first time since 1987.

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The band was at Terminal 5 in New York to support their new album, Paper Gods, and my designing friend Stacy Lomman and I were there in the second row. That day, I deeply regretted not having this t-shirt from 1984 to wear to the show. (I don’t miss the hair and eyeliner though.)

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But you know what I totally forgot about until I started writing this post? I have this original Rio scarf, probably from 1983 or 1984!

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OH EM GEE! What a missed opportunity! Ever since that scarf resurfaced a couple of years ago, I’ve been wondering, “What the hell am I ever going to do with this?” Um, how about wear it to a Duran Duran concert? Doh! I also have a Duran Duran bandana floating around here somewhere. That slipped my mind as well.

At least I remembered to wear my recently custom-made, New Romantic-style puffy shirt to wear. You can glimpse it here.

With @stacylomman waiting to see @duranduran at @terminal5nyc ! #duranduran #selfie #concert #music #terminal5 #rio #girlsonfilm #smile #smiles #redlipstick #happy

A photo posted by Wendy Brandes (@wendybrandes) on Sep 14, 2015 at 3:41pm PDT

When Duran Duran performed “Planet Earth,” Stacy nudged me and said, “It’s your shirt’s song!” The 1981 “Planet Earth” video was full of ruffled, puffy, white shirts.

I’m really glad we got to see Duran Duran up close and personal. Concerts are so much more meaningful when you can see the expressions on the performers’ faces with your own eyes, rather than via a big video screen. Also, I still have a big crush on bassist John Taylor, even if I’m not styling my hair like his anymore.

John Taylor on the left, with keyboard player Nick Rhodes in the background.

John Taylor on the left, with keyboard player Nick Rhodes in the background.

Lead singer Simon Le Bon sounded great. This is my favorite shot of him from the show.

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For the encore song, “Rio,” the background image was the same iconic Patrick Nagel album-cover image that is on my vintage scarf.

John and Simon and the Rio lady.

John and Simon and the Rio lady.

Duran Duran and Nagel’s art were such a good combo. Of course, everyone ripped off Nagel’s style left and right. Right before my parents moved out of my childhood home in 2013, I visited and found this Nagel-inspired calendar from 1986 STILL ON THE WALL in the half-finished basement where I used to play my vinyl records during high school.

It looked pristine, too!

It looked pristine, too!

I’m definitely keeping this new Duran Duran t-shirt forever.

Post @duranduran concert hangout with @stacylomman #duranduran #concert #music #merch #tshirts

A photo posted by Wendy Brandes (@wendybrandes) on Sep 15, 2015 at 11:19pm PDT

Check out the rest of my Duran Duran concert photos here.

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Filed Under: 80s style, concerts, music, pictures of me, Stacy Lomman, Throwback Thursday, vintage WendyB photos

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  1. stacy says

    September 25, 2015 at 10:27 am

    I’m so glad we decided to go!!! Why was it even a debate? Geez! That Planet Earth video changed my life 😉

  2. Sheila (of Ephemera) says

    September 25, 2015 at 11:01 am

    I love that you still have all these things from your concerts. I think I’ve lost all my ticket stubs, and I couldn’t afford any swag back then.

    Hey, that calendar is still usable – there are only 13 variations on the year! It’ll work every 10-12 years!

    • WendyB says

      September 26, 2015 at 10:19 pm

      EXCELLENT POINT on the calendar!

  3. HelOnWheels says

    September 25, 2015 at 3:07 pm

    Sooooo envious!! DD isn’t coming anywhere near my home (or foreseen travel locations)! *sobs*
    You two looks so amazing in those shirts!

    • WendyB says

      September 26, 2015 at 10:18 pm

      I hope you get to see them soon!

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