80S Theme Ideas???

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Cyndi1207 Posted 27 Aug 2006 , 5:16pm
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Okay ladies and gentlemen.......I need help with some ideas on an 80s theme birthday cake. It's only to feed 10-15 but they want to WOW the suprise birthday gal. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much!!!

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ps3884 Posted 27 Aug 2006 , 5:56pm
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There's always the Rubik's cube.

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czyadgrl Posted 27 Aug 2006 , 6:00pm
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I'm seeing neon and spandex... this is going to be a fun cake!

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FatAndHappy Posted 27 Aug 2006 , 6:13pm
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Being a product of the 80's, I would say an album cover of her fav 80s band, a can of Aqua net or Rave hairspray, leg warmers, or some 80s movies - One Crazy Summer, 16 candles, Breakfast Club - VHS not DVD!!!
Good luck! Can't wait to see it!

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Kiddiekakes Posted 27 Aug 2006 , 6:13pm
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Well let's see..Madonna,Big teased hair,KISS...Lots of tacky makeup...tight jeans,Great music...

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Pootchi Posted 27 Aug 2006 , 6:21pm
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oh, also there was FlashDance
David Bowie
Cindy Lauper

lots of colors
Records not CD, or tapes!!!

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cakerunner Posted 27 Aug 2006 , 6:29pm
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the flash dance sheatshirt, madonna's big hair/ ripper clothes/ guady jewelry, Jelly shoes, jelly bracelets, all neon colors, shoulder pads

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JulieB Posted 27 Aug 2006 , 6:55pm
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What about something along the lines of one of those fun peplum dresses? Could do a straight top, maybe with a top of dress feel, then a layer with a balloon-ey look like those peplums, the poofy ones, then a layer with a draped skirt........ could do it in a small scale, and it would still probably be too much cake, but I think it would be fun.........

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dodibug Posted 27 Aug 2006 , 7:52pm
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Try doing a search of the forums. There was a thread a while back about the same thing with lots and lots ofideas!

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tbittner Posted 27 Aug 2006 , 8:44pm
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Well, I was a little young for most of the 80's but I remember Duran Duran and all of the big hair bands! Def Leopard and Poison, leg warmers and frosted pink lipstick! Have fun!
Tracy

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mkerton Posted 27 Aug 2006 , 8:55pm
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I just got one of those forwarding emails about the 80's the other day....broght back lots of memories...hypercolor tee-shirts, slap bracelets, homemade friendship bracelets, Jellie's shoes, roller skates (not inline skates), Bon Jovi's "Shot through the heart" humming it as I type, we are the world song collaboration, etc etc....I laughed all the way through the email....also had a part about the M.A.S.H game...anyone remember that!?

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BeckySue Posted 27 Aug 2006 , 9:07pm
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I LOVE the 80's!!! Ok this is what I think of with the 80's.....
Rubik's Cube
Mtv - brand new and the M stood for music
Cyndi Lauper
"Where's the beef?"
Max Headroom
Atari
Leg warmers and headbands
Jordache jeans with a flat handle comb in the back pocket (remember?)
Jelly bracelets and shoes
"Day Glo" colors
School House Rock
Boy George
GI Joe
Now how you put all that in a cake...I have no idea, but maybe there is something here that sparks your imagination..
Good Luck and post pictures!!

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littlemissmuffin Posted 27 Aug 2006 , 10:22pm
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Let's see: Square Pegs, Wham! Remember the Wham! knockoff shirts: Relax and all that. Of course Boy George and Culture Club, of course Madonna, Michael Jackson, Prince.

So basically anything that was lace and neon colors and spandex. LOL.

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