The Jem and the Holograms animated series from the 80's is rocking it back on television! Isn't that truly, truly, truly outrageous? I did a cartoon quality double take when I saw it pop up on the DVR Playlist last week. My Ogre discovered it on The Hub network and quietly programmed it to record for me. He'd beat Rio in the charm department any day. Jem was one of my very favorite shows growing up. What little girl wouldn't adore watching all that glamor and glitter, fashion and fame? It must have been great fun for the artists that drew the animation cels - the characters have hair dyed every color of the rainbow and wear an amazing assortment of loud outfits.
Jem may be her name and no one else is the same ... but anyone can dress in her signature rock star look with the help of talented crafters from Etsy. Just look at this outrageous costume I assembled today!
1. Halloween/Cosplay Jem and The Holograms Costume by D-JENN
2. Cotton Candy Bubblegum Pink with Electric Pink Long and Layered Wig by Lollipop Gumdrop
3. Steve Madden Indian Pink Genuine Swarovski Crystals Encrusted Diamond Platform Pumps by Red Envelope Gifts
4. Jem and The Holograms Earrings (Fuschia Pink) by Jegas Creations
These are things that nobody needs!
ReplyDeleteWow, I haven't ever heard about that show and got interested immediatly :D Maybe I'm like those little girls. I enjoy wathching animations with my toddler, haha :D Great combination, must feel nostalgic <3
ReplyDeleteso fun! I LOVED that cartoon!
ReplyDeleteLol. I remember Jem. I had a Jem doll and it was much larger than a Barbie and her wrist were articulate! However, because she was SO much bigger than Barbie she always had to be the Amazon woman. Some of my friends used her as a Ken replacement if their parents wouldn't buy them a boyfriend for their Barbie!
ReplyDeleteI still have the dolls, Fairy - one regular Jem, one Glitter and Gold Jem, and one Kimber! We pretended they were Amazon women, too. That's funny that your friends used them in place of Ken.
ReplyDeleteAAAAHHHHH!!!!! I LOVED Jem growing up and still do. I actually recently made a Facebook post about how in school I used to get in trouble for drawing pictures of rock stars with huge hair or the women wrestlers from GLOW clobbering each other. I was partial to Jem though, and the Misfits in particular. Last week I discovered a fan site devoted to Stormer and am now reading all the fan fic.
ReplyDeleteHere it is: http://www.loony-archivist.com/stormer/
I also found some gorgeous Jem fan art online here:
http://www.petite-madame.com/tag/the-holograms.html
*giggles* You didn't happen to save any of those troublesome drawings, did you, My Style Canvas? Thanks for sharing the links, too. Stormer was my favorite! And that fan art is outrageously beautiful - I hope to draw some soon.
ReplyDeleteNo I should have though. I think at the time I just wanted to destroy the evidence. And Stormer was my favorite though and I think a lot of people's because she was the bad girl with a heart, and how can you not love her style?
ReplyDeleteI have an idea if you're interested. We should coordinate Jem-related art posts. Maybe we could get some other bloggers involved too.
That sounds fabulous! I'll email you to work out details.
ReplyDeleteSorry my e-mail's acting up so I figured I'd just post here. (Got your e-mail though.)
ReplyDeleteI was going to say I wasn't even thinking of anything that organized, but hey, let's spread the word and see how far it goes. Say two or three weeks from now, like July 3rd or 10th, could be the date we see who posts Jem-inspired art.
I just started a fairy ACEO today, so let's try for July 10th to have a finished Jem piece to share!
ReplyDeletei love that we are channeling a lot of the same kinds of fun in our blogs today! and how sweet of you to feature all these great etsians! you go, girl
ReplyDeleteomg! jem jem jerrica! haven't seen her in a while! this just brought back memories. lol I had all of those dolls!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the 80's flashback!
ReplyDelete....and I just stumbled your post! Here is a link to mine: http://www.wicked-wicker.com/2011/06/show-them-some-love.html
Happy Thursday!
Must...have...those...shoes...
ReplyDeleteStumbled ya! My post is:
http://keenlykristin.com/2011/06/summer-of-kristin-the-crop-of-the-crest/
Thanks!
I remember Jem, but never really watched it myself. It is crazy it is still around!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stumbling by. I've stumbled this post.
http://confessionsofafrugalmind.blogspot.com/
hey, girly girl! just saw where you were at my website so i came over to say hi. my week has been hectic, but always nice to touch base with you. this is such a great post to click on too. :)
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