"Lauper said she did try to stand out from Madonna, who was a fashion trendsetter, so as not to appear as if she was copying ...

"When you're young, everything's a competition. As you get older, you get a bit more confident about who you are and more secure and therefore you're able to enjoy things without feeling threatened." ...

Designers like Schiaparelli, Saint Laurent, By Pariah and Rachel Boston are all lending an ear to 80s opulence.