Sunday, June 22, 2008

Luxury Shopping at SouthPark, 1988

The 1980s will forever be known as a time when luxury shopping went mainstream. Spurred by economic prosperity and television shows like Dynasty and Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, consumption became very conspicuous, with the trappings of of a privileged life (or the faux versions of it) available at any price point.

To wit, here is a montage of a very attractive '80s lady immersing herself in luxury at SouthPark in 1988 for a photoshoot for a local magazine.

SouthPark, Charlotte, North Carolina. Model shopping for eveningwear at Belk, 1988. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

SouthPark, Charlotte, North Carolina. Model shopping for shoes at Thalhimers, 1988. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

SouthPark, Charlotte, North Carolina. Model shopping for fur coats at Ivey's, 1988. (courtesy Pat Richardson)
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10 comments:

  1. GroceryingFriday, July 04, 2008 9:00:00 PM

    Of course she skipped out on buying power tools at Sears.

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  2. LivemallsSaturday, July 05, 2008 1:46:00 AM

    Quite true. Sears was in the part of SouthPark nobody liked to talk about :-)

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  3. Pat R.Saturday, July 05, 2008 9:27:00 PM

    To me Sears is like Radio Shack---I don't go there very often, but when I need something very specific that is unique to Sears or Radio Shack, these stores are lifesavers!

    I always wondered if the Southpark Sears had a lunch counter at one time. The Eckerd's did and it was a sore spot with Southpark mgmt for many years.

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  4. LivemallsSaturday, July 05, 2008 11:25:00 PM

    Even though I never went to SouthPark when it was there, I'd imagine that they did. Sears' larger stores always had food.

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  5. AnonymousTuesday, September 09, 2008 2:23:00 PM

    Too bad those luxury clothes would be hideous today.

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  6. LivemallsTuesday, September 09, 2008 10:06:00 PM

    I thought the fur coat and pumps were nice.

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  7. AnonymousWednesday, September 10, 2008 11:36:00 AM

    LOL! I should have been specific. That outfit in the first picture is hideous. The coat is alright although I am not a big fur ball fan and it reminds me of one my mom had back in those days. I actually love the shoes!

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  8. LivemallsThursday, September 11, 2008 12:36:00 AM

    Thanks for clarifying, Didi

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  9. AnonymousTuesday, September 16, 2008 10:13:00 PM

    All I have to say about this post is hells yeah.

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  10. LivemallsThursday, September 18, 2008 12:13:00 AM

    That's what I was thinking when you linked this entry on Facebook!

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