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Enter To Win a 1980’s Gift Pack Courtesy of Bata Shoe Museum

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Contest closes on November 15!

Designlines is excited to announce an exclusive contest in celebration of the Bata Shoe Museum’s latest exhibition, Dressed to Impress: Footwear and Consumerism in the 1980s. This exhibition, curated by Nishi Bassi, takes you on a journey through one of the most iconic decades in fashion, spotlighting the bold, eccentric, and statement-making footwear that defined the era.

Now, you can take a piece of this iconic exhibition home with you! We’re offering one lucky winner a 1980s gift pack that includes a copy of the Dressed to Impress exhibition book, authored by Curator Nishi Bassi, and a copy of As Seen in BLITZ: Fashioning ‘80s Style by Iain Webb. Both books offer a fascinating look into the world of 1980s fashion, making them a perfect addition to any style enthusiast’s collection.

Don’t miss out—this giveaway ends November 15! Enter now and get a chance to immerse yourself in the revolutionary spirit of 1980s fashion.

Entering the Bata Shoe Museum contest is easy! Simply visit our website and sign up to win this incredible gift pack. Whether you’re a longtime fan of ‘80s fashion or looking to discover the style of the decade, this giveaway is your chance to dive deeper into the bold aesthetics that continue to influence design in all of its forms today.

Dressed to Impress: Footwear and Consumerism in the 1980s
The 1980s is a decade known for its bold fashions: bright colors, sharp silhouettes, cone heels, and high-status sneakers. Fashion in this period was also defined by a wide variety of choices that consumers could make about how they wanted to look. The fact that one could quickly cycle through identities and trends speaks to the fast-paced consumerism of his decade. Learn more about the exhibit at batashoemuseum.ca
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For the first 16 years of my life, the bat cave at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)—a reconstruction of an actual cave in Jamaica—was among my favourite places in the city. The cave was decorated with cast stalactites and wax bat models, which hung from the ceiling and threw jagged shadows on the walls. A few other features imbued it with spooky verisimilitude: the drip-drip-drip sound effects, the mirrors arranged to create the illusion of infinite depth, the strobe lights strategically placed to make the shadows flutter. When I visited as a five-year-old, the bat cave scared me. When I visited as a stoned fifteen-year-old, it scared me even more. Then came the renovation.

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