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Love My Way

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

3D Illustrations by Anny Wang

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I recently came across the 3-D illustrations of Anny Wang, a visual artist, spatial designer and furniture designer currently based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Her work is undeniably modern, and there is a fantastical element to her pieces, such as Golden, shown above. Some have a Vaporwave vibe, and some incorporate my very favorite elements: mirrors, marble and minerals. Her images are gaining popularity on Tumblr as well, and it’s easy to see why. Ready for more?…

’80s Halloween Party Ideas

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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

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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…

Still Life Style: Fruits and Veggies

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Are you as crazy about the current still life photography revival as I am? The colors, the bold use of everyday objects, the geometry! Whether functioning as high-end advertisements or personal art projects, these images often take on an ’80s vibe–what’s not to love?! Today we shine the spotlight on still life endeavors featuring fruits and veggies…

’80s Art Picks: Tropical Geometry

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Ready for another ’80s art roundup? It’s been awhile since we’ve featured a collection of 1980s pieces currently for sale, and today’s batch explores the line between the tropical and the abstract. As it turns out, this line can easily be crossed–tropical and geometric art finds from the ’80s complement one another other quite well! Read on for a slew of fabulous finds…

Mirror80 September Favorites

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Happy first day of October! Before we launch a new month of features, let’s take a look back at some of our favorite posts from September. It’s been a month of grids, geometry and that first hint of fall. Curious about the images above? Keep reading for additional details about these retro-meets-modern motifs…

Neon Jewelry

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Happy Monday, Everyone! I hope it’s radiant. On that note, I’m in the middle of planning a new DIY project: neon necklaces featuring colorful minerals! Thanks to Etsy, ordering the supplies couldn’t be easier. The basics item needed for this project are neon cording and chunky minerals. The chunkier the better! I’m not going for a super polished look here–just one hunk of stone on a neon cord. I love the combination of vibrant cording and rough, colorful minerals. Read on for some of my favorite finds…

Retro-Modern Pumpkin Centerpieces

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Happy Friday, Everyone! Today I’m sharing the pics from my latest photo shoot–a tribute to the retro power of fall produce. Pumpkins and gourds are the items of choice here, but instead of traditional arrangements featuring fall leaves, we’re shining the spotlight on accents such as marble, mirrors and tropical greenery. The result: a fresh approach to the fall centerpiece, and one that can’t help but channel ’80s-meets-modern design. Check out the images that follow, as well as some seasonal entertaining tips…

A DIY Modern Hanging Vase

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Feeling crafty? Today I’m sharing a sneak peek of a DIY project I created for Decoist: a hanging vase that puts a modern spin on the hanging planter, thanks to a glass cylinder and some neon parachute cord! This project is super easy to create, and the finished product is the perfect place to display tropical greenery. Read on for more pics and details…

An ’80s Halloween Movie Party

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Happy Monday, Everyone! I hope your weekend was fabulous. Kate here, and today I’m sharing pics from a pre-Halloween gathering I hosted yesterday. My hubby and I invited our friends Gareth and Kristi over for an afternoon screening of the 1985 horror fave Fright Night. Yes, I’m aware that it’s still September. But it’s never too early to start celebrating Halloween. What’s not to love about a holiday that’s free of emotional baggage and promotes dressing in costume and consuming treats? Read on for all the details…