Hahaha! Check the fag in the hand. And could that waistband BE any higher?? Damn, I was hot in my youth. Hilarious.
Me, sister Mel and a friend of hers. No idea when this was taken, but it was a loooong time ago
Then, sweet family shot from 1991. Before middle-aged spread and crows feet.
Sister Mel, brother Paul in front, Dad, me, Mom and sister Nina.
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Great! Just great!
Posted by: Winkelfred | 21 January 2008 at 05:31 PM
in the first photo there has to be a (large) bottle of hairspray lurking SOMEWHERE nearby me thinks?
thanks for the flashback and backcombing memories.
Posted by: tess | 21 January 2008 at 05:41 PM
Wow those are awesome memories, I'm sure. What a G&D family photo!!
Posted by: amy | 21 January 2008 at 05:54 PM
Bra top, belted baggy jeans, cowboy boots that only went to the ankle...ah, I miss the early 90s!
Posted by: Melissa | 21 January 2008 at 06:09 PM
It was that dress up party. Kim was Annie Lenox, I was Madonna and I don't remember who you were? We were still in the flat and those were my jeans I bought in Paris. Must be 17 years ago I think?
Posted by: Sister Mel | 21 January 2008 at 06:53 PM
LMAO at the big hair and high waist!
Posted by: Julie | 21 January 2008 at 06:59 PM
that's hilarious! Madonna and Michael Jackson times! been there, permed hair with tiny curls, shiny lip gloss and velvet or leather jacket....
Sister Mel, imagine your daughter dressed the way you are and saying "bye, mum, see you tomorrow!". I do not know how our parents survived the heart atack...
Posted by: Dana | 21 January 2008 at 07:33 PM
H-O-T. But I just want to know...why did any of us ever dress like that? lol
Posted by: Andrea | 21 January 2008 at 07:56 PM
Oh MY - you totally Madonna-rocked there in that first picture, didn't you?
And girl, I have NEVER fit in a suit and looked that good!
Posted by: Judy | 21 January 2008 at 07:56 PM
Th 1st photo reminds me of "The Bangles".
Posted by: Lena | 21 January 2008 at 08:26 PM
You are Awesome.
Posted by: Liv | 21 January 2008 at 08:40 PM
I hate you... lots
Posted by: P | 21 January 2008 at 08:51 PM
The P above is my little brother. He is just feeling a bit shy about those absolutely fucking enormous set of ears he had then, and that very gay looking speedo.
Posted by: Tertia | 21 January 2008 at 08:56 PM
JJEEEBUS - where on *earth* were you going attired like that?
I mean - I remember the style of jeans, the hair and the belted pants up to the nipple line, and maybe it's a climate difference, but I NEVER hung the girls out that far. ;-}
Posted by: Wyliekat | 21 January 2008 at 08:58 PM
Delurking to comment to the fact that your sister is covering up Paul's nipples. Why? Was he modest or was she? Did he grow up being the kind of boy who wore his towel under his armpits just like his sisters? Or was it simply a loving embrace?
Either way I am going to continue to think that Paul was a modest boy who wore a towel under his arms until he went to college.
Posted by: Mary | 22 January 2008 at 12:18 AM
Lookin' good, girl! I do remember that period...I had big hair, kinda like a poodle. It was very in then, I swear.
Posted by: maddy | 22 January 2008 at 03:15 AM
No that's not the Bangles that's Bananarama! And so it must have been taken in 1986.
Posted by: kate | 22 January 2008 at 03:46 AM
I think you should do a blog poll on how many of your readers would even have *thought* about taking a family portrait in bathing suits :-).
pretty gorgeous family.
bj
Posted by: bj | 22 January 2008 at 04:54 AM
You're so cool, will you be my friend? Please?!
Posted by: Lauraszoo | 22 January 2008 at 06:00 AM
GO PAUL in the bikini briefs! ;) lol
Posted by: cristy | 22 January 2008 at 06:18 AM
Holy shit Tertis, did you know we were twins back then? Having serious acid flashbacks here....
Posted by: Aurelia | 22 January 2008 at 06:23 AM
Ok, I have serious pregnancy brain, that should read Tertia, not Tertis...dork me.
Posted by: Aurelia | 22 January 2008 at 06:24 AM
Seriously funny...
Posted by: Maritza | 22 January 2008 at 07:03 AM
Ok but seriously who was the gay friend next to Mel. He looks waaay too happy for his own good. Hehehe. I also had poodle perm back then - beeeeg hair.
Posted by: Bee | 22 January 2008 at 08:33 AM
I'm 1.61m tall.. I hate you. And I hate Mel more! ;)
Posted by: elzabe | 22 January 2008 at 08:47 AM
Oh - those were the days! Madonna, The Bangles, Tears for Fears, WHAM!, MJ (before he become strange) - such great music, such high fashion, lots of hairspray and leg warmers, neon clothing and raybans! GOSH! Those were great times! You're still so skinny~! Bugger!
Posted by: Bev | 22 January 2008 at 10:48 AM
I may be 42 now but I NEVER looked that good in a bikini! Go girl!
Posted by: mary | 22 January 2008 at 11:28 AM
You are TOO sexy :)
Posted by: Ms Porcelain | 22 January 2008 at 12:18 PM
"I'm too sexy for my spandex" Hot for sure!
Posted by: SCY | 22 January 2008 at 03:32 PM
You look so 80s rock there :D
Brilliant. I love that sort of music and that look.
Posted by: Lesley | 22 January 2008 at 03:54 PM
Smokin'. Literally.
Posted by: All Adither | 22 January 2008 at 06:38 PM
You remind me a bit of a young Princess Caroline in that first pic.
Posted by: Dreamermom | 22 January 2008 at 11:34 PM
My favorite element, by far, is how Mel is in a straight up bra and panties (ok, 'hipsters') set, and her friend is in a freaking TURTLENECK. The juxtaposition of the outfits is pretty funny. :)
Posted by: smallstatic | 23 January 2008 at 06:10 PM