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Reflecting on recent retro style

Love My Way

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A post on learning to run the race, even if you’re still figuring it all out…

A Sing Street Giveaway!

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I recently had the pleasure of watching Sing Street, a movie that follows the creative pursuits of struggling teenager Conor as he starts a band to impress a girl. Did I mention that the film is set in the ’80s? By the first musical number, I was all in! Today Mirror80 is partnering with Anchor Bay Entertainment to offer one lucky winner a copy of Sing Street on DVD, plus a $100 Sephora gift card (so you can add some ’80s flair to your makeup bag)! Keep reading for details on how to enter the giveaway…

’80s Movie Style: Cocktail

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My plan for today’s post was to revel in the ’80s goodness of beach resort movies. Yet after re-watching the 1988 film Cocktail after many years, I realized that its best design moments happen away from the beach. Keep reading for a recap of the movie (spoilers follow), as well as some fun retro screen shots…

Retro-Modern Roundup: Summer Thrills

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Happy Wednesday, Everyone! What a fun and exciting summer for fans of ’80s style, thanks to a brand new Netflix series, an amazing weekly radio show, and other intriguing developments. Today I’m rounding up the latest in retro-modern news, and throwing in a few fun photos for good measure…

The Yuppie Shuffle

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Ah, to be a young upwardly mobile professional (yuppie) in the ’80s! Having goals never hurt, especially when accomplishing them landed you a killer job, a fabulous New York apartment, and the ability to live a life of decadence on your night off. Today we’re taking a look at the way yuppies were portrayed in film and magazines during the 1980s…

’80s Movie Style: Jaws 3

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Welcome to the world of Jaws 3! Originally released as Jaws 3-D (a 3D feature), this was a movie that I saw at the theater three times, one of them for my birthday party as a young elementary school student. Sound like a scary movie for kids? You should’ve seen the movies we watched at our slumber parties!…

Top Gun Style: A Tropical Patio

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When it comes to relaxing this summer, I’ve been watching a LOT of ’80s movies, and last week was all about Top Gun. This 1986 film directed by Tony Scott features one-liners like “I feel the need…the need for speed!” But today the focus is on slowing down and chilling out from the comfort of a retro-style patio. Yes, this entire blog post is devoted to the patio scene from Top Gun…

’80s Movie Style: Wall Street

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Welcome to New York in the ’80s, where money is power in a city that never sleeps. This is the dynamic setting of Wall Street, a movie that features skilled acting by Charlie Sheen and Michael Douglas, as well as a plot involving a romance with an interior decorator, wonderfully played by Daryl Hannah. Directed by Oliver Stone in 1987, the film explores issues such as excess and decadence. And interior design!

Favorite ’80s Screen Shots

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If I were being obnoxiously blatant about creating a blog post that would go viral on social media, the title of today’s piece would be “You won’t believe these ridiculous ’80s screen shots that will make your jaw drop.” But I’ll spare you the tacky title and instead just promise lots of ’80s fun if you keep scrolling down…

’80s Movie Style: Flashdance

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Today we celebrate the ’80s style that fills the sets, costumes and retro-fabulous world that is Flashdance. This 1983 film directed by Adrian Lyne features a dive bar with an appreciation for avant garde dance, a sweatshirt with a famous neckline, and a warehouse apartment that was well ahead of its time…