A 7-foot champagne glass full of bubble bath. A bouquet of pink and red flowers. A plate of food perched dangerously near the edge of the bed. These are the ingredients for a romantic weekend in the Poconos if pictures tell the truth. In what can only be described as a blogger’s dream, I accidentally came across today’s retro-fabulous pictures while researching an article on 2-seater bathtubs for my awesome Decoist gig. Yes, all of the pictures for today’s post are from Cove Haven Entertainment Resorts. And from the looks of these pics, they haven’t been updated since the early ’90s. The same seems to be true of the rooms. Pure design bliss!
’80s Valentine’s Day Style
If you saw yesterday’s Retro Foodie post, you know how much we love to entertain! Next up: An ’80s-style Valentine’s Day dessert party. To prepare, we’re creating a series of mood boards to try and find a signature look for this event. Today it’s all about ’80s glamour–crystal, rose petals, and of course, strawberries and champagne…
Retro Foodie: An ’80s Awards Show Party
Hi Everyone! Awards season is officially here, so we proudly present our second installment of “Retro Foodie” with an awards show menu that is easy, dazzling and fun. Plus some ’80s-inspired decor that plays up the “glam” element of the decade’s design. To begin, a backdrop of balloons taped to the wall creates the effect of pearls, or bubbles in a glass of champagne.
Friday Video Pick: “All Cried Out” by Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force
Today’s video pick is a 1986 hit by Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam. With Full Force. And Bow-Legged Lou. Now see if you can identify all of them while you watch the video… Also be on the lookout for more dreamy pastel pink accents than you’ve ever seen in a grown woman’s room. But it was the ’80s…
A New Retro Design Vignette in Dreamy Hues
This week we’re reveling in candy colors and dreamy motifs. Today we present a vignette of contemporary items that can’t help but ooze New Retro style, with a heavy focus on 1980s flair. Isn’t it amazing that you can piece together an ’80s-style interior with entirely new items? We think so!
I Dream of Tumblrs With ’80s Style
Aren’t we lucky to be living at a time when Tumblr has made dreamy images so accessible? In fact, if you’re into a style I call the “new retro,” you have a true appreciation for ’70s, ’80s and ’90s design. And so do today’s featured Tumblrs. In fact, their curators have a keen eye for collecting old and new images that are steeped in retro style, and we continue this week’s “dreamy” theme by showing you the best of the best.
Dreamy ’80s Glitz
I’m going to be honest: I’m an awards show junkie. I love nothing more than preparing a table full of party food and eating it over the course of four hours while watching the Oscars, or this coming weekend’s Golden Globes. In planning the table decor for next Sunday night, I gathered the images above to create a little mood board. There’s something of a fantasy element to all of this glitz, so this week we’ll be exploring the dreamy side of ’80s style. Today we start with all things shiny!
Retro Foodie: A Midnight Snack
Today Mirror80 launches a new blog series called MirrorFoodie. Once or twice a month we’ll feature a foodscape that incorporates elements of retro style, plus some recipe ideas that are easy and fun. We kick off 2013 with a midnight snack of deviled eggs, baked olives, and celery hearts stuffed with goat cheese. Champagne with fresh blackberries makes it sparkle…
Happy New Year from Mirror80!
We wish you the Happiest of New Years…may 2013 bring you health, joy, fulfilled dreams, and a big dose of ’80s style at its best! Today we travel back in time to 1989 with this screen shot from When Harry Met Sally. And we also travel back to December of 2010, when Mirror80 was a few months old and we featured a blog post on “New Year’s Eve style” from this very film. Read it here! Don’t forget that the oh-so-inexpensive streamers and confetti you can buy at your local party store are the perfect way to add ’80s flair to a tray of champagne glasses!
Friday Video Pick: “It’s a Very Deep Sea” by The Style Council
As New Year’s Eve approaches, it’s not uncommon to reflect on the year that has passed, as well as the year ahead. Which is why this reflective piece is our Friday Video Pick! I’ve made no secret of my love for The Style Council, today’s featured group. Fronted by Paul Weller (formerly of The Jam), The Style Council also included the talented Mick Talbot on piano/keyboard and Weller’s then-wife Dee C. Lee on vocals. And what soulful vocals they were…
