Shortly after the new year, we at Mirror80 began a new monthly series called Retro Foodie. Focused on entertaining with a big dose of retro style, our priority is making entertaining easy and affordable while giving a shout out to New Retro style (late ’70s through the early ’90s). Today we highlight some of our favorite Retro Foodie moments with the montage above, while leaving you with the links below so you can try these easy recipes and displays on your own.
New ’80s Fashion Exhibit at the Victoria and Albert Museum
Happy Monday, Everyone! I wanted to make sure you all knew about the latest exhibition at London’s renowned Victoria and Albert Museum. Club to Catwalk: London Fashion in the 1980s opened last week, and whether you’re able to attend or not, take note that the V&A website offers some AMAZING ’80s fashion resources you won’t want to miss!…
Retro Sunroom Style
There are some industries that never seem to replace the ’70s/’80s visuals they use to market their products and services. And we couldn’t be happier about that! In fact, we’ve profiled the retro style of Poconos and Niagara Falls hotel marketing materials, as well as the ’80s style of Florida vacation condos. Today we’re all about the sunrooms…
’80s Scientific Motifs
Science! This isn’t the first time we at Mirror80 have turned our attention to the slew of scientific visuals that permeated the 1980s. The rise of the personal computer, the development of Reagan’s “Star Wars” program, and a range of technological breakthroughs became a focus in the news, but these events also infiltrated pop culture and helped create a “scientific aesthetic.” Musicians such as Thomas Dolby and film directors like Martha Coolidge incorporated this look into their creative works. Today we celebrate ’80s scientific visuals, as well as the way they reflected society’s enthusiasm for (and concerns about) technology during the decade of decadence…
New Retro Weekender: Tropical Temptations
Hi Everyone! I hope this message finds you enjoying a wonderful Sunday. As you can see from today’s pics, I’m enjoying all of the tropical possibilities the weekend has to offer… And it’s kind of amazing how the tropical aesthetic will forever have ’80s connotations. Which is why in this edition of New Retro Weekender we’re featuring a few tropical temptations to jazz up your summer!
Retro Foodie Recipe: Blood Orange Granitas
Summer Greetings, Everyone! I promised to share the recipe for these blood orange granitas, the dessert from our Neon Noir Party. They are so easy you’d think it was cheating to whip up a batch of these and call them “homemade.” Read on for more details on this tropical dessert with an ’80s twist…
Retro Foodie: A Neon Noir Party
Greetings, ’80s-Lovers! Today we reveal our latest Retro Foodie adventure: a Neon Noir Party Menu that combines tropical style with easy entertaining. If you’re a fan of Neon Noir, you know the flip side of this crime-filled genre is the glamorous vibe that underscores each dangerous plotline. Because undercover detectives working the streets of 1980s Miami would never wear anything less than designer suits, right? This party channels a bit of neon, a dash of the tropics, and a sampling of food and drink. Enjoy!
New Retro Weekender: ’80s Summer Nights
Happy Friday, Everyone! Do you know what we at Mirror80 love more than ’80s-style summer days? ’80s-style summer nights! And with this hot weekend on the horizon, it’s hard to imagine not taking advantage of the breezy evenings. Check out some of our latest New Retro finds and delicious treats (details below). Here’s what’s on our weekend plate…
’80s Summer Party Ideas
Happy Summer, Everyone! With the warm weather comes many thoughts of entertaining over the next few months… So I’m gathering ideas for summer parties and future Retro Foodie posts. To prepare, I’ve created a new Pinterest board called ’80s Summer Party Ideas. First on the list: a Neon Noir night! Think Miami Vice meets cool, tropical cuisine. And we’re combining this event with the iris and lily-themed fete we were already planning, because let’s face it–in many a Neon Noir thriller, someone lives in a swanky residence where an ’80s Deco vase holds a bundle of calla lilies or similar blooms. There’s a glamorous side to all of this, and we intend to milk it for all it’s worth!
’80s Scenes from Moon Deluxe
A couple of years ago, I featured a blog post on Frederick Barthelme’s Moon Deluxe, a collection of short stories written in 1983. Palm tree-filled apartment complexes, neon lighting and strip shopping centers are the backdrop to stories about simple interactions between people trying to find their way in life. The narrators of these tales are men, and they don’t always know what to do with the beautiful, forward women who cross their paths. Many of these stories were originally published in The New Yorker, and it’s amazing to see such vivid descriptions of suburban sprawl in all of its shiny ’80s glory.
