Was there anything more ubiquitous in the 90s than Delia’s catalogs?
So the year was 1998. Sono Bono dies in a skiing accident. MTV launches a new show called Celebrity Deathmatch. N’Sync releases “I Want You Back.” Elton John is knighted by Queen Elizabeth II. Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On” debuts at #1. Eminem is signed to Dr. Dre’s Aftermath Records (a year before he releases Slim Shady). Dave Navarro leaves the Red Hot Chili Peppers. All this happens in the first three months of the year!
The 90s were winding down and starting to show the recognizable signs that will soon be identified as the early 2000s. According to census.gov, only 26% of American households had internet access (up from 18% the year before).
And then there was Delia’s—the everpresent mailorder fashion catalog for teen girls. They were EVERYWHERE.
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1. Delia’s Spring Break 1998
2. “Love is possible but less likely than friendship. Keep house pets at a safe distance this week.”
3. “You will turn the page and find the perfect skirt.”
4. “You respond to gut-level instincts that are off target.”
5. “Under the circumstances, overlooking the obvious is prudent.”
6. “An old friendship will rekindle itself. Make authority figures jump through hoops.”
7. “Focus your attention on molecular biology. Experiment with unusual colors tomorrow. Muscalculate your limits. Your favorite color is plaid.”
8. “Follow your heart into embarrassing situations. Speak when not spoken to.”
9. “You will fall into old patterns and realize how comfortable they are.”
10. “Plug into your worst fears to short circuit them. Ignore hot love tips.”
