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An ’80s-Style Glitterfest

February 25, 2013 by Kate Leave a Comment

Anyone else watch the Oscars last night? I enjoyed the show with my hubby, and we kept it simple with a healthy meal sandwiched between a decadent goat cheese appetizer and some sugary desserts. But that doesn’t take away from the fact that I’m still gathering flashy inspiration for the next Retro Foodie photo shoot for Mirror80. This we know: a yuppie cocktail party is the plan. I’m just trying to decide how much glitter to add to the event. Do I keep it simple with sleek details or glam it up? Today’s mood board goes off the glittery deep end. And there’s no shame in that…

Dreamy ’80s Glitz

January 7, 2013 by Kate Leave a Comment

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!

Mirror80 is a blog that celebrates the intersection of modern design and retro style. I'm Kate, and I enjoy exploring the look and feel of the "recent retro", with a focus on the late '70s through the early '90s. Welcome to Mirror80. Read More…

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