Tonight I will be seeing song du jour artist Sheila E. perform at a cozy spot with one of my lifelong BFFs. Since I am getting pumped for the show, I wanted to share this morning's Superstylin* soundtrack. The following clips scream 1985 in a most glorious way. Sheila really played with her look that year. Please note the strong shoulders, ruffles and asymmetric hemline which are very now during the Amercian Music Awards performance. Don't you just love how fashion is cyclic? Sheila E. as love interest in Krush Groove is classic (not to mention Run DMC, Kurtis Blow, Fat Boys, New Edition and Beastie Boys as castmates).

PS- Points to anyone who can tell me what Blair Underwood's trick is for still lookin' so good.

SUPERSTYLIN* UPDATE: The show was super duper fun. Sheila looks absolutely A-MA-ZING. Outfit and shoe changes were a-plenty. Yours truly danced on stage with others from the crowd and I made sure to give her the biggest hug.

This past week I have been rewatching the first and only season of My So-Called Life. Bless Angela Chase in all her crushed velvet, babydoll dresses, boxers and flannel-wearing glory. All those objects graced my wardrobe at some point during the 90s. While watching the mother/daughter fashion show episode, I couldn't help but think of its counterpart courtesy of Beverly Hills 90210 (one of the best shows ever!). Thus spawned today's Superstylin* Style Showdown: Beverly Hills 90210 vs. My So-Called Life.

(FF to 4:15ish for runway action)
Look: Power Glam
Fashions: Luxe paired with the bigger the better accessories and lots of french twists and updos.
Soundtrack: A remix of Star by Erasure
Verdict: High drama! High 90s fashion!
Bonus: Jackie Taylor doing blow in the bathroom at the 2:47 mark.
Fun fact: Just realized I subconsciously channeled the shoulder details on Brenda's dress for one of the dresses from my senior collection during college.

Look: Saccharin Sweet
Fashions: Homespun aesthetic and lots of shapeless dresses.
Soundtrack: Enigma's Return to Innocence
Verdict: Points for Angela's voiceover about how being strange and complicated can be beautiful.
Bonus: Crimped hair on Angela's sister and a peek of Rayanne and Ricky.
Fun fact: A.J. Langer is now Lady Courtenay.

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