Reflecting on recent retro style
Well, it’s been a minute!
This year we’re keeping our “Thanksgiving table” simple with a fall picnic and fresh food.
A post on learning to run the race, even if you’re still figuring it all out…
Today’s post is about pasta. And unpredictability.
Remember when design lovers couldn’t wait to take a scraper to the walls after moving to a new home marked by patterned wallpaper? My, how things have changed! With a wallpaper revival in full effect, there’s never been a better time to surround yourself with an array of colors and patterns…
We spend a lot of time checking out awesome ’80s interiors here at Mirror80, but today we’re bringing the retro design story closer to home. Maybe you love 1980s style but you’re not wanting it to completely take over your interior. Or maybe you want to collect as many ’80s pieces as possible but you’re on a budget for now. Read on for a few easy, affordable, modern ways to bring ’80s design home…
nstead of taking a look back at our favorite posts from November, today we’re traveling to the past, reveling in the present and looking forward to the future. I started this blog in 2010, and by 2011, I was definitely ready to get festive when the holidays rolled around. So let’s see how Mirror80 has celebrated seasonal style throughout the years, starting with Christmas past.
It’s been a vibrant month here at Mirror80! Can you tell I’m celebrating the color and festivity of summer for as long as I can? But as someone who loves design, I’ve also noticed that this year more than ever, designers, bloggers and retailers have been putting a unique spin on fall (rather than getting wrapped up in the usual fall motifs). Pastels and even pineapples are emerging as trends, and this makes me realize that each new season or holiday is exactly what you make it.
Today we revel in the Memphis-meets-Deco world of the 1991 film Soapdish, the story of a soap opera leading lady (played by Sally Field) whose real life drama rivals the absurd plot of her daytime drama! Not only is this film smart, hilarious and well-written, it features over-the-top set design that is a glorious mishmash of retro motifs. It’s elegant vintage meets postmodern. It’s tropical meets swanky. Ready for a closer look?…
Happy Labor Day, folks! You’re looking at an art installation by Rachel Simone Weil, who I interviewed last month right here at Mirror80. This past Friday I went to an open studio at Mass Gallery in Austin and was able to see her display of ’80s and ’90s femme arcade ephemera (I’ll share more details below). Throw in a lovely visit with my Mom-in-Law, some modern landscaping, and a few new blogging endeavors, and I’ve enjoyed a picture-perfect holiday weekend…
Happy end of July! We have a pretty amazing week planned here at Mirror80, as I’m all set to publish Part 2 of my interview with Halt and Catch Fire Set Decorator Lance Totten. SO much ’80s style to celebrate! Since that post will clearly be the high point of the week, I’m sharing our July Favorites a little early. Did you miss anything this month? Here are some top posts, from a colorful summer party concept to a vibrant look at still life style. Read on for all the details…
Tomorrow is the first day of July! So let’s take a look back at a few of our favorite posts from June, since this month was all about bringing retro-modern style home. We continue to be inspired by the current still life and pattern revivals, which celebrate elements of the past in a modern way. Plus, over the last few weeks we were busy with plenty of original features and projects. From a post that shines the spotlight on one of our favorite design studios and webshops to an original DIY project celebrating the New Memphis movement, here are some highlights from the past month…
Ready for a party? If you follow Mirror80’s Retro Foodie series, you know that the intersection of entertaining and ’80s style is a true passion of mine. Things are going to get a bit girly today, but you should also know by now that pink floral style isn’t the norm here on Mirror80. Which means I must have a pretty good reason for this post…and that reason is the 1986 film Pretty in Pink!
Happy almost New Year! As January 1st approaches, I thought I’d take a look back at 2014 and share a few of my favorite blog posts. Kate here, and I want to thank each and every one of you for making this past year an amazing one. Below you’ll find 20 highlights from the last 12 months, complete with photos and links in case you’d like to check out anything you may have missed. I have some exciting features planned for the coming months, and I can’t wait for Mirror80 to evolve in 2015! Until then…
