One of my favorite aspects of Memphis-Milano design is the shocking combination of colors. When bright red meets lavender and aqua, pure magic is created. But what about the picture-perfect blend of pastels with a dash of vivid yellow? Today’s featured finds celebrate the tropical-toned side of Memphis, when everything comes together in a soothing blend, yet there’s just enough geometry and offbeat radiance to wake you up. Check out these fabulous new offerings…
Still Life Style: Foodie-Fabulous
November is officially in progress, and I’m planning a feast-themed Retro Foodie photo shoot with still life style. This is not your mother’s Thanksgiving meal, folks! For the shoot, I’m drawing lots of inspiration from still life art direction and photography, and I thought I’d share some of my favorite images with you in today’s post. Above we see still life photography from Sarah Hogan. Spice, anyone?!
Mirror80 October Favorites
Happy November, Everyone! Before move forward with a new month, let’s take a look back at some of our favorite Mirror80 posts for October. A celebration of still life photography, our second monthly fashion shoot, and several DIY projects were highlights of our October. November promises to be even more exciting, with a tour of two modern rooms swimming in ’80s style, as well as a new Retro Foodie post that combines Thanksgiving tablescapes with still life style.
More Amazing New Memphis Finds
Every day I come across new Memphis-style products, photo shoots and clothing items. I cant tell you how long I’ve waited to see 1980s design make a comeback on this level. Not to mention, geometry itself is one of today’s major design motifs (hello geo!), so it makes sense that the current creative climate would embrace all things Memphis–and reinterpret this design movement in delightfully unexpected ways!
An ’80s Fashion Shoot: Glass Block at Sunset
Happy Monday, Everyone! Yesterday my hubby and I hit another amazing office park for installment 2 of Mirror80’s monthly fashion shoot series. Can you tell I’m a little bit obsessed with office parks, especially when this much glass block is involved?! The weather was a picture-perfect 80-something degrees, and the sun began to set while we were shooting. After we were done snapping pics, we celebrated with a trip to our favorite neighborhood pub (that serves amazing pizza). But I’m getting ahead of myself. Let’s have a look at those photos…
A Retro Fish Figurine Makeover
Last month I headed to Texas AntiqueWeekend and scored some amazing retro finds, including a wooden fish figurine with some major potential. Read more about my scavenging adventure here, and check out additional pics on Instagram. My favorite thing about my retro fish: the bold lines and curves. Don’t you love that pyramid base?! I knew I wanted to paint this piece, and today I’m showing you exactly how I got the job done.
Memphis-Milano Pottery from Recreation Center
Of all the ’80s interior design styles to make a comeback, Memphis-Milano has been the most popular. By far! In fact, a new take on this cutting-edge design movement has evolved–a style we at Mirror80 like to call the New Memphis. Today’s post celebrates the fact that New Memphis design has found its way to the world of ceramics, thanks to Recreation Center. Ready to see more?…
Mirror80’s Most Popular Post
Three years ago, I lovingly wrote a post called “1980s Interior Design Styles”, which included a breakdown of movements and motifs such as ’80s Deco and Memphis-Milano. Over time, this little piece has become Mirror80’s most popular post! Not to mention, in the three years since the post was published, 1980s design has officially made a comeback, thanks to the still life revival, a new focus on Memphis design, and the rise of the ’80s Tumblr. It’s definitely time to update our most popular post with a host of new images and the latest in interior design trends…
’80s Halloween Party Ideas
Welcome to our 2014 Halloween roundup! Remember last October, when we revisited our favorite ’80s Halloween posts? This year’s collection of pics will hopefully serve as inspiration for your upcoming Halloween party. Not throwing a party this year? You can still enjoy these festive suggestions for making the most of the year’s scariest, most carefree holiday. Read on for all the details…
3 Retro-Meets-Modern DIY Project Ideas
Today I’m sharing a few pics from 3 recent DIY projects I created for architecture and design blog Decoist. The photo shoots were a blast to stage, and each project took on an ’80s vibe! The first: a series of mirror styling ideas that prove you can’t go wrong when tropical greenery is reflected in the glass…
