At last night’s MTV Video Music Awards, Katy Perry wowed audiences with three different ensembles. Our favorite? The 1980s Memphis-Milano-inspired outfit pictured above. Mirror80 has blogged about this geometric wonder, a showpiece of Christian Dior’s Fall-Winter Haute Couture Collection.
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Summer at Mirror80: Add Some ’80s to Your Summer
Summer is drawing to a close, but we won’t let it slip away without reveling in some seasonal ’80s fun. Mirror80’s summer posts will keep you cool! Enjoy:
Mirror80’s Top Fashion Posts
One of the most exciting aspects of ’80s style was the fashion! While the style world was quick to dismiss ’80s fads in the years immediately following the decade, trends that many thought would never see the light of day slowly but surely reappeared. Rompers, stretch belts, and tribal patterns are just a few of the many ’80s re-dos that have graced clothing racks and the pages of magazines in recent years. Mirror80 enjoys spotlighting the style of our favorite decade. Here are five fashion-fabulous posts from the past year:
Mirror80’s Top Design Posts
The prospect of a full-fledged 1980s interior design revival is an exciting one, and many believe a resurgence in ’80s decor is just around the corner… Mirror80 can’t wait! In the meantime, we’ll continue to celebrate the style of our favorite decade with a variety of posts on ’80s design movements and trends. Here are our top 5 favorites from our first year in the blogosphere:
Christian Dior’s 2011 Fall-Winter Collection Offers a Touch of ’80s Deco
In our last post, we celebrated the Memphis-Milano influence on Christian Diors Fall-Winter Haute Couture Collection. From candy colors to edgy geometry, the ’80s motifs were abundant on the catwalk. But if you thought the ’80s fun ended there, think again!
’80s Interior Design Spotlight: The Teen Hangout
Neon lighting–check. Glass block–check. Bright hues and geometric design referencing the Memphis-Milano movement–check. Throw in a dash of 1950s malt-shop, and you have the ’80s teen hangout in all of it’s glory!
Tribal Treasures From The 80s Gallery
These last few weeks, Mirror80 has spent time exploring 1980s tribal and jungle styles, which often overlap. From colorful energetic patterns to palm leaf-laden music video sets, the ’80s gone wild evoked by both jungle- and tribal-inspired visuals is filled with intense hues, vegetation-rich patterns and bold geometry.
Mirror80 “Guest Blogs” for The 80’s Gallery!
Shortly before Mirror 80 was born, I began a voracious search for ’80s fashion and interior design resources on the internet. I was soon delighted to find an extensive collection of ’80s art and design items at The 80’s Gallery, Katie Cobler and Ken McGavin’s online gallery featuring jewelry, lighting, original artwork and other amazing collectibles, from sculpture to pottery.
About Mirror80
Welcome to Mirror80, a blog that celebrates the magic created when modern design meets the retro style, specifically the mid-’70s through the mid-’90s. Mirror80 explores what’s coming back, how you can incorporate pieces from/inspired by this era into your modern home, and why it’s made such an impression on design enthusiasts from different generations. I’m […]
