We’ve been busy at Mirror80…hitting garage sales, antique shows, thrift stores, estate sales, and even antique malls! We can’t help it–these are the best places to find retro items at bargain prices! We’ve scanned these spots for jewelry, furniture, decorative smalls and more, and today we bring you the fruits of our labor: a series of articles focused on bargain shopping for retro finds! Check out the images below, then follow the links to the full posts…
Tips for Shopping Retro at Garage Sales
Today we share the final piece in our series on bargain shopping for retro treasures. So far we’ve shined the spotlight on the world of antique festivals, estate sales, antique malls and thrift stores. This post is devoted to that early morning event known as the garage sale! Why we love them: While you sometimes run into people selling their possessions for hundreds of dollars (“That’s what I paid for it!”), most of the time the desire to get rid of excess clutter results in some amazing bargains. Here are our tips for making the most of your Saturday morning…
’80s Interior Design Profile: Maitland-Smith
This fall at Mirror80, we’ve fallen in love with the work of furniture designer Maitland-Smith. The company is still very active today, but we’re particularly drawn to the ’70s and ’80s pieces created by Maitland-Smith. And just what are the signature traits of these fine furnishings? Brass accents, tessellated stone that covers the each piece in seamlessly applied squares, and Deco-style geometric shapes. Not to mention, a color palette of cream, coral, peach and black adds an elegant touch, making these creations sleek rather than garish. Today we’ve assembled a collection of our favorites, available for purchase via 1stdibs. Read on for more details…
Our Favorite October Posts
It’s been an amazing October at Mirror80! We’ve reveled in the new fall season, cooked up two Retro Foodie photo shoots, and enjoyed a couple of DIY projects. Add a series on bargain shopping for retro finds and a tour of a very ’80s bathroom, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Today we take a look back at our favorite October moments. In case you missed anything or you want to take a second look…
Treat Yourself This Halloween!
Happy Halloween, Everyone! This is my all-time favorite holiday. We need more of these–days devoted to indulging in pure fun, to treating yourself, and to acting like a kid. In that spirit, today we share a simple recipe that will make it easy for you to enjoy a tasty milkshake while watching your favorite horror flick, possibly using some leftover Halloween candy in the process…
’80s DIY: Painted Butternut Squash
Halloween is tomorrow, folks! This past weekend I got a bit crafty and decided to create a DIY painted pumpkin. Then I started thinking about the colors I was interested in featuring, and it occurred to me that the peach tone of butternut squash would make the perfect canvas for my ’80s-style landscape design. Plus, I’ve had pumpkins in the house for the last month, and a butternut squash would be a refreshing centerpiece for November! Read on for all of the retro DIY fun…
5 Spooky ’80s Videos with Retro Halloween Style
Happy Halloween week, Everyone! We thought we’d get the ball rolling by sharing some of our favorite spooky ’80s videos of all time! Seriously–these are some of our top video picks, regardless of their dark undertones. Not only do they showcase the best in 1980s style (hair, makeup, fashion and more), they’re just plain fun! And some are simply beautiful. The links that follow will lead you to each music video in its original Mirror80 post. Yes, these videos are so epic, each one was honored with its very own blog post in years past! Enjoy, and we hope your week is off to a festive start…
’80s Halloween Inspiration…
It’s the weekend before Halloween…and we’ve gathered a collection of images from Octobers past and present so we can indulge in a little bit of ’80s-style festivity. Hosting a Halloween party? Need a last-minute costume? Looking for some recipes for the week ahead? We’ve got you covered! Read on for all the details and helpful links…
3 Go-To Ingredients for Instant ’80s Style
Hey all you ’80s lovers! Today we celebrate the magic of affordable party supplies. I do my share of entertaining, and I’m crazy about retro style. I have three go-to ingredients in my arsenal, and I can pull them out of my closet at the last minute for a dose of ’80s flair. They’re cheap. They make a big impact. And they work for just about any occasion! Read on for all the details…
Bargain Shopping for Retro Finds at Thrift Stores
I love ordering ’80s merchandise on Etsy and eBay. I love shopping at antique festivals, garage sales and estate sales. But my greatest source of retro finds by far has been bargain second-hand stores such as Goodwill. This past weekend, I headed to my very favorite Goodwill location and was thoroughly delighted to find this set of ’80s Deco drinking glasses. Especially since I’d passed them up three weeks ago! Today we take a look at the ins and outs of bargain thrift store shopping…
