Woman, 24, spends thousands on her 1980s obsession

Daily Mail​

18-07-2025

A woman obsessed with the 1980s who has spent thousands on buying items from the decade has clapped back at haters.
Violet Sky, 24, a singer from New York City, explained exclusively to the Daily Mail her fascination with the '80s began in 2016 after she watched the 1985 film Girls Just Want to Have Fun starring Sarah Jessica Parker.
'In that moment I was drawn to it all, the bold and daring fashion, the hair, and the synthesizers in the music,' she dished. 'Nothing was too much and I think it brought an element of fun to pop culture that's different than the minimalism of today which I appreciate.'
She now tries to live every day like she's in the 1980s, dressing in vintage clothing, driving an old Camaro, and transforming her entire room to look like it's from the decade.
But the endeavor has not been cheap, as the budding musician confessed that she's spent 'thousands' to recreate the 1980s.
'I [constantly] incorporate elements [from the '80s] into my life,' she explained. 'I have a perm, I wear only 80s vintage clothing, and I collect physical media (vinyl, VHS).
'I dress all '80s, every day, my room is all '80s... and my future apartment is going to have it all.
'[I've spent] thousands I'm sure. But that's over a 10-year period. I built my wardrobe and record collection up over that time.
'The money I put into pressing my upcoming '80s album onto vinyl has been an investment. Not to mention my 1992 Camaro too, which was a big purchase!'
Unfortunately, Violet confessed that she often get 'stares' from people in public and has been subjected to a slew of hate online.
But she is completely unbothered by the negative comments.
'I do get hate online, but I think that comes with the territory of putting yourself out there anywhere,' she explained.
'The way I look at it is whatever hateful thing these people say is a direct reflection of how they feel about themselves.
'People do stare at me in public, but it's never really been in a negative way.
'Since I'm from NYC, I think people are used to seeing eccentric fashion so it's not too surprising to them.
'Either way, dressing this way makes me happy and that's what matters most.'
Violet documents her 1980s lifestyle on TikTok and Instagram, where she has 332,000 and 106,000 followers respectively.
She has now turned her obsession into a career, as she has been releasing 'authentic '80s music' over the last few years.
She joined forces with the synth player from the band Shy Talk, and he let her record vocals on 'some old demos he had produced in the '80s'.
'We changed nothing about the songs, so everything you hear when you listen to my music was actually created back then, the only new thing being my vocals,' Violet explained.
Wow: She joined forces with the synth player from the band Shy Talk, and he let her record vocals on 'some old demos he had produced in the '80s'
'This project has aligned with my life perfectly as it's a blend of archiving the old but also getting to be a part of it as a performer as well, and work with musicians who inspired me.
'Other than my music, I'm a vinyl DJ, content creator, and I manage a vintage clothing store in NYC.'
In the end, she hopes that being so open about her lifestyle with inspire others to embrace whatever makes them happy - even if some people might think it's weird.
'People are going to judge and critique you no matter what you do, but what matters most is how you feel about yourself,' she concluded.
'The '80s and the way I live my life makes me happy, and no one can take that away from me!'